Match report
Cittadella Stuns Virtus Entella 3-2 in Serie B
Virtus Entella
2–3
FT
Cittadella
Jul 31, 2020
Cittadella secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Virtus Entella in a competitive Serie B match. The game saw early strikes from G. Panico and an unfortunate own goal from A. Rizzo giving Cittadella a strong lead. Despite M. De Luca's efforts for Virtus Entella, Cittadella's resilience and a late goal by F. Stanco sealed the win for the visiting team.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Virtus Entella 2-3 Cittadella
- • G. Panico scored twice for Cittadella
- • M. De Luca scored for Virtus Entella
- • A. Rizzo conceded an own goal for Virtus Entella
- • F. Stanco scored the late winning goal for Cittadella
Lineups
Virtus Entella
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 13 Nikita Contini (G)
- 14 Andrea Settembrini (D)
- 21 Mauro Coppolaro (D)
- 5 Marco Chiosa (D)
- 3 Marco Sala (D)
- 25 Marco Toscano (M)
- 8 Marco Crimi (M)
- 36 Luca Mazzitelli (M)
- 34 Andrea Schenetti (M)
- 7 Giuseppe De Luca (F)
- 20 Manuel De Luca (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Andrea Paroni
- 22 Daniele Borra
- 6 Carlo Crialese
- 26 Jacopo Dezi
- 11 Michele Currarino
- 19 Krisztián Adorján
- 4 Moutir Chajia
- 28 Simone Andreis
- 32 Matteo Mancosu
- 18 Claudio Morra
- 16 Andrea Bruno
Cittadella
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 12 Luca Maniero (G)
- 24 Luca Ghiringhelli (D)
- 18 Romano Perticone (D)
- 15 Domenico Frare (D)
- 13 Alberto Rizzo (D)
- 8 Federico Proia (M)
- 23 Simone Branca (M)
- 20 Mario Gargiulo (M)
- 11 Giuseppe Panico (M)
- 19 Michael De Marchi (F)
- 30 Francesco Stanco (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Alberto Paleari
- 3 Amedeo Benedetti
- 2 Christian Mora
- 6 Agostino Camigliano
- 25 Christian Ventola
- 7 Andrea Bussaglia
- 4 Manuel Iori
- 16 Alessio Vita
- 10 Christian D'Urso
- 9 Davide Diaw
- 17 Marco Rosafio
Timeline
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3' Cittadella Goal · Normal GoalG. Panico
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5' Virtus Entella Goal · Own GoalA. Rizzo
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12' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardLuca Ghiringhelli
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21' Cittadella Goal · Normal GoalG. Panico · Assist: M. Gargiulo
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45'+4 Virtus Entella Goal · Normal GoalM. De Luca
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46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Camigliano · On: Domenico Frare
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57' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Morra · On: M. De Luca
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58' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Andreis · On: Marco Crimi
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58' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardF. Stanco
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64' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Vita · On: G. Panico
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64' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3Off: Andrea Bussaglia · On: F. Proia
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66' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Mora · On: Luca Ghiringhelli
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68' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Mancosu · On: G. De Luca
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76' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardS. Andreis
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80' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardA. Rizzo
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81' Virtus Entella Goal · Missed PenaltyA. Schenetti
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81' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Diaw · On: M. De Marchi
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84' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardA. Camigliano
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85' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Dezi · On: Marco Toscano
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87' Cittadella Goal · Normal GoalF. Stanco · Assist: A. Rizzo
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90'+2 Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardJ. Dezi
Match Stats
| Stat | Virtus Entella | Cittadella |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 26 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 70% |
| Offsides | 4 | 5 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 15 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 423 | 297 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Accurate Passes | 327 | 207 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 11 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Cittadella's early goals by G. Panico and the own goal by A. Rizzo in the first five minutes set the tone for the match.
- ▸ F. Stanco's late goal in the 87th minute sealed Cittadella's victory, overcoming Virtus Entella's late push.