Match report

Spal Defeats Benevento 2-1 in Serie B Showdown

Benevento
Benevento
1–2
FT
Spal
Spal
May 6, 2022

In an intense encounter, Spal emerged victorious over Benevento with a narrow 2-1 victory in their Serie B match at Stadio Ciro Vigorito on May 6. The game saw early yellow cards to R. Celia of Spal but was dominated by the goal-scoring prowess of M. Finotto for Spal and G. Lapadula's equalizer for Benevento.

Key Facts

  • • Spal clinched victory with goals from M. Finotto (45', 51')
  • • Benevento's G. Lapadula scored the lone goal at 47'
  • • R. Celia received a yellow card for Spal in the 8th minute
  • • L. Mora and E. Capradossi of Spal were also shown yellow cards (67', 78')
  • • Benevento's Mattia Viviani was cautioned in stoppage time

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 29 A. Paleari (G)
  • 93 F. Barba (D)
  • 18 D. Foulon (D)
  • 58 C. Pastina (D)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 8 A. Tello (F)
  • 17 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 24 M. Viviani (M)
  • 7 S. Elia (D)
  • 9 G. Lapadula (F)
  • 19 R. Insigne (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 A. Ioniţă
  • 11 Diego Farias
  • 3 G. Letizia
  • 99 E. Brignola
  • 32 E. Masciangelo
  • 14 A. Vogliacco
  • 38 A. Talia
  • 5 G. Calò
  • 12 N. Manfredini
  • 16 R. Improta
  • 1 G. Muraca
  • 25 M. Sau

Spal

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 D. Thiam (G)
  • 17 E. Capradossi (D)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (D)
  • 91 R. Celia (D)
  • 8 M. Mancosu (M)
  • 19 L. Mora (M)
  • 32 M. Pinato (M)
  • 5 S. Esposito (M)
  • 18 M. Finotto (F)
  • 99 E. Latte Lath (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 L. Colombo
  • 3 A. Tripaldelli
  • 40 J. Da Riva
  • 28 L. Vido
  • 7 G. Crociata
  • 14 F. Zuculini
  • 95 S. Nador
  • 11 F. Melchiorri
  • 97 L. D'Orazio
  • 27 A. Almici
  • 2 M. Pabai
  • 54 E. Alfonso

Timeline

  1. Spal
    8' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Celia

    Foul

  2. Spal
    45' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Finotto
  3. Benevento
    47' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula
  4. Spal
    51' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Finotto · Assist: M. Pinato
  5. Benevento
    58' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Acampora · On: A. Ioniţă
  6. Benevento
    58' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Petriccione · On: Diego Farias
  7. Benevento
    58' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Elia · On: G. Letizia
  8. Spal
    67' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    L. Mora

    Foul

  9. Spal
    69' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Finotto · On: L. Colombo
  10. Spal
    69' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Celia · On: A. Tripaldelli
  11. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Latte Lath · On: L. Vido
  12. Benevento
    77' Benevento subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Foulon · On: E. Masciangelo
  13. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Mora · On: J. Da Riva
  14. Spal
    78' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    E. Capradossi

    Foul

  15. Benevento
    90'+1 Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Mattia Viviani

    Foul

  16. Spal
    90' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Pinato · On: G. Crociata

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Spal
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 85%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 30 18
Corners 12 8
Total Passes 428 471
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 9 6
Shots off Target 17 9
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 350 398
Shots Inside Box 20 13
Saves 4 8
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Finotto's early goal for Spal at the half-hour mark set the tone, only to be equalized by G. Lapadula shortly after the restart, making it 1-1.
  • ▸ Finotto's second goal in the 51st minute proved decisive as Benevento failed to find an equalizer despite their best efforts.