Match report
Spezia Defeats Chievo 3-1 in Serie B Clash
Spezia
3–1
FT
Chievo
Aug 11, 2020
Spezia dominated from the start, with A. Galabinov scoring in the 2nd minute to set the tone for the match. Despite a yellow card for G. Maggiore in the 18th minute, Spezia continued to press and added two more goals before halftime from Maggiore and M. Nzola. Chievo managed to secure a late penalty goal from M. Leverbe in the 93rd minute, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome. The win solidifies Spezia's position in Serie B.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Spezia 3-1 Chievo
- • Goals: A. Galabinov (2'), G. Maggiore (50'), M. Nzola (53') for Spezia; M. Leverbe (93') for Chievo
- • Yellow cards: L. Dickmann (9'), J. Segre (59') for Chievo; G. Maggiore (18'), L. Mora (90+2') for Spezia
- • Substitutions: Chievo made several late changes, bringing on Garritano, Morsay, Zuelli, Ongenda, and Grubac; Spezia also made multiple substitutions, bringing on Mora, Ragusa, Ramos, and Di Gaudio
Lineups
Spezia
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Simone Scuffet (G)
- 21 Salvador Ferrer (D)
- 28 Martin Erlić (D)
- 19 Claudio Terzi (D)
- 33 Luigi Vitale (D)
- 16 Paolo Bartolomei (M)
- 8 Matteo Ricci (M)
- 25 Giulio Maggiore (M)
- 14 M'Bala Nzola (F)
- 9 Andrej Gălăbinov (F)
- 11 Emmanuel Gyasi (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Titas Krapikas
- 31 Axel Desjardins
- 3 Juan Ramos
- 6 Luca Mora
- 20 Simone Bastoni
- 2 Luca Vignali
- 7 Antonio Di Gaudio
- 4 Gennaro Acampora
- 17 Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen
- 10 Federico Ricci
- 15 Giuseppe Mastinu
- 32 Antonino Ragusa
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
- 39 Marin Cavar
- 19 Daniel Pavlev
- 3 Matteo Cotali
- 14 Sauli Väisänen
- 18 Ibrahim Karamoko
- 40 Giovanni Di Noia
- 36 Emanuele Zuelli
- 26 Jonathan Morsay
- 16 Luca Garritano
- 34 Sergej Grubač
- 11 Hervin Ongenda
Timeline
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2' Spezia Goal · Normal GoalA. Galabinov · Assist: P. Bartolomei
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9' Chievo Card · Yellow CardL. Dickmann
Tripping
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18' Spezia Card · Yellow CardG. Maggiore
Tripping
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46' Chievo subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Garritano · On: Salvatore Esposito
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50' Spezia Goal · Normal GoalG. Maggiore · Assist: L. Vitale
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53' Spezia Goal · Normal GoalM. Nzola · Assist: M. Erlic
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59' Chievo Card · Yellow CardJ. Segre
Holding
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60' Chievo subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Morsay · On: E. Vignato
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60' Chievo subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Zuelli · On: J. Segre
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67' Spezia subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Mora · On: G. Maggiore
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77' Spezia subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Ragusa · On: A. Galabinov
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77' Chievo subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Ongenda · On: J. Obi
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77' Chievo subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Grubac · On: F. Đorđević
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80' Spezia subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Ramos · On: L. Vitale
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80' Spezia subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Di Gaudio · On: E. Gyasi
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90'+2 Spezia Card · Yellow CardL. Mora
Handling
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90'+3 Chievo Goal · PenaltyM. Leverbe
Match Stats
| Stat | Spezia | Chievo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 73% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 264 | 242 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Accurate Passes | 207 | 176 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Galabinov's early goal in the 2nd minute put Spezia in control, setting the stage for a dominant performance.
- ▸ Spezia's second and third goals, scored by G. Maggiore and M. Nzola within a span of three minutes in the 50th and 53rd minutes respectively, effectively sealed the victory and demoralized Chievo.