Match report

Benevento Defeats Livorno 3-1 in Serie B

Benevento
Benevento
3–1
FT
Livorno
Livorno
Jul 17, 2020

In a decisive encounter in Serie B, Benevento defeated Livorno 3-1, demonstrating their strong form and intent on climbing the table. Marco Sau, scoring two goals, was instrumental in the victory, while O. Kragl added the final goal in injury time, sealing the three points for Benevento.

Key Facts

  • • Benevento secured a 3-1 victory over Livorno in Serie B.
  • • Marco Sau scored two goals, including the first goal at minute 31 and the second at minute 69.
  • • Murilo equalized for Livorno with a penalty at minute 57.
  • • O. Kragl added the third goal for Benevento in injury time at minute 90+5.
  • • Benevento's G. Moncini and R. Improta were substituted with Giuseppe Di Serio and Andrés Tello at minute 62.

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lorenzo Montipò (G)
  • 11 Christian Maggio (D)
  • 35 Federico Barba (D)
  • 5 Luca Caldirola (D)
  • 2 Francesco Rillo (D)
  • 28 Pasquale Schiattarella (M)
  • 17 Abdallah Basit (M)
  • 19 Roberto Insigne (M)
  • 25 Marco Sau (M)
  • 16 Riccardo Improta (M)
  • 32 Gabriele Moncini (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Nicolò Manfredini
  • 22 Pier Graziano Gori
  • 15 Christian Pastina
  • 36 Davide Gentile
  • 18 Bright Gyamfi
  • 37 Vincenzo Alfieri
  • 7 Oliver Kragl
  • 4 Lorenzo Del Pinto
  • 6 Siriki Sanogo
  • 8 Andrés Tello
  • 20 Giuseppe Di Serio

Livorno

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 Matteo Ricci (G)
  • 2 Andrew Delly Marie-Sainte (D)
  • 26 Luka Bogdan (D)
  • 42 Matija Boben (D)
  • 19 Gabriele Morelli (M)
  • 21 Mattia Trovato (M)
  • 37 Theophilus Awua (M)
  • 30 Leonardo Bellandi (M)
  • 17 Antonio Porcino (M)
  • 11 Murilo (F)
  • 18 Matteo Pallecchi (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 Alessandro Plizzari
  • 1 Filippo Neri
  • 28 Cristiano Petri
  • 3 Alain Fremura
  • 15 Enrico Del Prato
  • 23 Francesco Nunziatini
  • 16 Gennaro Ruggiero
  • 36 Lorenzo Pecchia
  • 8 Andrea Luci
  • 9 Sven Braken
  • 13 Hamza Haoudi

Timeline

  1. Benevento
    19' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    R. Improta
  2. Livorno
    22' Livorno Card · Yellow Card
    G. Morelli
  3. Benevento
    31' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    Marco Sau · Assist: G. Moncini
  4. Benevento
    57' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schiattarella
  5. Livorno
    57' Livorno Goal · Penalty
    Murilo
  6. Benevento
    62' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Moncini · On: Giuseppe Di Serio
  7. Benevento
    62' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Improta · On: Andrés Tello
  8. Livorno
    69' Livorno subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Trovato · On: H. Haoudi
  9. Livorno
    69' Livorno subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bellandi · On: L. Pecchia
  10. Benevento
    69' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    Marco Sau · Assist: C. Maggio
  11. Benevento
    71' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Rillo · On: O. Kragl
  12. Benevento
    71' Benevento subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Insigne · On: C. Pastina
  13. Benevento
    81' Benevento subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Marco Sau · On: L. Del Pinto
  14. Livorno
    86' Livorno subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Marie-Sainte · On: G. Ruggiero
  15. Livorno
    90'+2 Livorno subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Pallecchi · On: A. Fremura
  16. Livorno
    90'+2 Livorno subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Porcino · On: F. Nunziatini
  17. Benevento
    90'+5 Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Kragl

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Livorno
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 90% 80%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 14
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 596 345
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 6 8
Shots off Target 13 3
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 534 277
Shots Inside Box 14 8
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 12 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marco Sau's goal in the 31st minute put Benevento in the lead, providing a significant morale boost.
  • ▸ Livorno's Murilo equalized from the penalty spot at minute 57, but Benevento's strong substitutions and resilience proved key as Marco Sau scored again in the 69th minute.
  • ▸ The late goal by O. Kragl in injury time at 90+5 sealed the victory for Benevento, ensuring they maintained their momentum in the Serie B competition.