Match report
Chievo Defeats Spezia 2-0 in Serie B Opener
Chievo
2–0
FT
Spezia
Aug 8, 2020
Chievo kicked off their Serie B campaign with a resounding 2-0 victory over Spezia. F. Đorđević and J. Segre scored in the early stages, while Spezia struggled to find their footing. Despite a missed penalty, Spezia couldn't capitalize on their chances, leaving them with a disappointing loss.
Key Facts
- • Chievo secured the win with goals from F. Đorđević (2') and J. Segre (9')
- • Spezia missed a penalty in the 58th minute
- • Spezia received three yellow cards, with Chievo receiving two
- • Chievo's early goals set the tone for the game
- • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match
Lineups
Chievo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Adrian Šemper (G)
- 41 Lorenzo Dickmann (D)
- 15 Maxime Leverbe (D)
- 33 Michele Rigione (D)
- 13 Francesco Renzetti (D)
- 8 Jacopo Segre (M)
- 6 Salvatore Esposito (M)
- 4 Joel Obi (M)
- 27 Damir Ceter (F)
- 23 Filip Đorđević (F)
- 25 Emanuel Vignato (F)
Substitutes
- 32 Michele Nardi
- 19 Daniel Pavlev
- 39 Marin Cavar
- 3 Matteo Cotali
- 40 Giovanni Di Noia
- 26 Jonathan Morsay
- 36 Emanuele Zuelli
- 7 David Ivan
- 18 Ibrahim Karamoko
- 16 Luca Garritano
- 34 Sergej Grubač
- 11 Hervin Ongenda
Spezia
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Simone Scuffet (G)
- 21 Salvador Ferrer (D)
- 28 Martin Erlić (D)
- 19 Claudio Terzi (D)
- 3 Juan Ramos (D)
- 16 Paolo Bartolomei (M)
- 8 Matteo Ricci (M)
- 6 Luca Mora (M)
- 11 Emmanuel Gyasi (F)
- 14 M'Bala Nzola (F)
- 7 Antonio Di Gaudio (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Axel Desjardins
- 12 Titas Krapikas
- 33 Luigi Vitale
- 25 Giulio Maggiore
- 20 Simone Bastoni
- 2 Luca Vignali
- 4 Gennaro Acampora
- 9 Andrej Gălăbinov
- 17 Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen
- 32 Antonino Ragusa
Timeline
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2' Chievo Goal · Normal GoalF. Đorđević
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9' Chievo Goal · Normal GoalJ. Segre · Assist: J. Obi
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15' Spezia Card · Yellow CardP. Bartolomei
Tripping
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21' Chievo Card · Yellow CardM. Rigione
Holding
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47' Spezia Card · Yellow CardSalvador Ferrer
Tripping
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58' Spezia Goal · Missed PenaltyM. Ricci
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59' Spezia subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Maggiore · On: L. Mora
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59' Spezia subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Vitale · On: J. Ramos
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70' Chievo subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Garritano · On: Salvatore Esposito
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70' Spezia subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Ragusa · On: A. Di Gaudio
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75' Spezia subst · Substitution 4Off: Luca Vignali · On: Salvador Ferrer
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75' Spezia subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Galabinov · On: P. Bartolomei
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78' Spezia Card · Yellow CardA. Ragusa
Tripping
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82' Chievo subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Morsay · On: F. Đorđević
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82' Spezia Card · Yellow CardLuca Vignali
Holding
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90'+1 Chievo Card · Yellow CardJ. Obi
Tripping
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90' Chievo subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Cavar · On: E. Vignato
Match Stats
| Stat | Chievo | Spezia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 20 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 73% | 81% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 14 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 324 | 483 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 7 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Accurate Passes | 236 | 392 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 11 |
| Saves | 5 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Chievo's quick goals in the 2nd and 9th minutes established early dominance and morale over Spezia
- ▸ Spezia's missed penalty in the 58th minute hindered their chances of a comeback, as they struggled to find rhythm against the resolute Chievo defense