Match report
Frosinone Reverses Early Deficit, Defeats Cittadella 3-2 in Serie B
Cittadella
2–3
AET
Frosinone
Aug 5, 2020
Frosinone staged a remarkable comeback against Cittadella in their Serie B clash, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 3-2 victory. Despite Diaw's early penalty for Cittadella, goals from Salvi, Dionisi, and Ciano secured the win for Frosinone. The match was marred by multiple yellow cards, reflecting a feisty encounter.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Cittadella 2–3 Frosinone
- • Diaw scored the opening penalty for Cittadella in the 5th minute
- • Salvi equalized for Frosinone in injury time (45+4)
- • Dionisi put Frosinone ahead in the 51st minute
- • Ciano sealed the victory for Frosinone in the 120th minute (extra time)
Lineups
Cittadella
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Alberto Paleari (G)
- 24 Luca Ghiringhelli (D)
- 18 Romano Perticone (D)
- 5 Davide Adorni (D)
- 3 Amedeo Benedetti (D)
- 16 Alessio Vita (M)
- 23 Simone Branca (M)
- 8 Federico Proia (M)
- 10 Christian D'Urso (M)
- 17 Marco Rosafio (F)
- 9 Davide Diaw (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Luca Maniero
- 15 Domenico Frare
- 6 Agostino Camigliano
- 2 Christian Mora
- 13 Alberto Rizzo
- 7 Andrea Bussaglia
- 4 Manuel Iori
- 20 Mario Gargiulo
- 30 Francesco Stanco
- 19 Michael De Marchi
- 11 Giuseppe Panico
- 14 Davide Luppi
Frosinone
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 22 Francesco Bardi (G)
- 23 Nicolò Brighenti (D)
- 15 Lorenzo Ariaudo (D)
- 32 Luka Krajnc (D)
- 7 Luca Paganini (M)
- 17 Marcus Rohdén (M)
- 8 Raffaele Maiello (M)
- 11 Nicolas Haas (M)
- 14 Alessandro Salvi (M)
- 18 Andrija Novakovich (F)
- 10 Federico Dionisi (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Paolo Bastianello
- 1 Alessandro Iacobucci
- 2 Francesco Zampano
- 25 Przemysław Szymiński
- 13 Andrea Beghetto
- 24 Mattia Vitale
- 21 Andrea Tabanelli
- 20 Alessio Tribuzzi
- 9 Nicola Citro
- 45 Matteo Ardemagni
- 28 Camillo Ciano
Timeline
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5' Cittadella Goal · PenaltyD. Diaw
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37' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardS. Branca
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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45'+4 Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalA. Salvi · Assist: N. Haas
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46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1Off: Domenico Frare · On: Romano Perticone
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50' Frosinone Card · Yellow CardNicolò Brighenti
Roughing
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51' Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalF. Dionisi
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53' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardDomenico Frare
Tripping
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74' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardAmedeo Benedetti
Tripping
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75' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Panico · On: C. DUrso
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76' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Iori · On: A. Vita
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79' Frosinone Card · Yellow CardN. Haas
Foul
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81' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4Off: M. De Marchi · On: Marco Rosafio
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87' Frosinone subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Ciano · On: L. Paganini
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88' Frosinone subst · Substitution 2Off: Andrea Beghetto · On: Nicolò Brighenti
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106' Frosinone subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Ardemagni · On: R. Maiello
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106' Frosinone subst · Substitution 4Off: Francesco Zampano · On: A. Salvi
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108' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardAlberto Paleari
Foul
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116' Frosinone Card · Yellow CardF. Dionisi
Roughing
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118' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Camigliano · On: D. Diaw
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120'+1 Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalC. Ciano
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120'+3 Frosinone subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Szymiński · On: F. Dionisi
Match Stats
| Stat | Cittadella | Frosinone |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 33 | 23 |
| Pass Accuracy | 61% | 66% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 396 | 426 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Accurate Passes | 241 | 280 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 8 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Frosinone's equalizer by Salvi in injury time (45+4) shifted momentum and set the stage for a comeback
- ▸ Dionisi's goal in the 51st minute gave Frosinone a lead they would not relinquish, despite Cittadella's efforts