Match report

Cosenza Defeats Cittadella 1-0 in Serie B

Cosenza
Cosenza
1–0
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
May 6, 2022

Cosenza secured a crucial 1-0 win over Cittadella in a hard-fought Serie B encounter on Saturday. The match featured several substitutions and yellow cards but it was M. Zilli's goal in the 65th minute that proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cosenza 1-0 Cittadella
  • • Goal by M. Zilli (65')
  • • M. Zilli received a yellow card in the 66th minute
  • • Cittadella's Andrea Danzi and S. Visentin both received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions from both sides, including R. Boultam for Cosenza

Lineups

Cosenza

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 K. Matošević (G)
  • 5 M. Rigione (D)
  • 15 S. Väisänen (D)
  • 94 D. Liotti (M)
  • 16 M. Venturi (D)
  • 25 A. Gerbo (M)
  • 6 R. Boultam (M)
  • 99 A. Di Pardo (M)
  • 34 A. Florenzi (M)
  • 32 J. Larrivey (F)
  • 10 G. Caso (F)

Substitutes

  • 95 G. Laura
  • 40 M. Zilli
  • 4 M. Carraro
  • 36 R. Kongolo
  • 27 L. Bittante
  • 77 E. Ndoj
  • 55 A. Hristov
  • 42 I. Voca
  • 21 A. Vallocchia
  • 24 E. Sarri
  • 92 M. Šitum
  • 48 A. Arioli

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 77 L. Maniero (G)
  • 17 D. Donnarumma (D)
  • 15 D. Frare (D)
  • 6 S. Visentin (D)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (D)
  • 20 K. Laribi (M)
  • 23 S. Branca (M)
  • 24 S. Icardi (M)
  • 72 A. Danzi (M)
  • 33 I. Lores (F)
  • 21 C. Tavernelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Mazzocco
  • 29 V. Mastrantonio
  • 28 S. Thioune
  • 19 V. Ciriello
  • 11 G. Beretta
  • 2 R. Perticone
  • 1 F. Manfrin
  • 26 N. Pavan
  • 5 D. Del Fabro
  • 36 E. Kastrati
  • 48 M. Antonucci

Timeline

  1. Cosenza
    46' Cosenza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Boultam · On: G. Laura
  2. Cittadella
    48' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    Andrea Danzi

    Foul

  3. Cosenza
    58' Cosenza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Venturi · On: M. Zilli
  4. Cosenza
    58' Cosenza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alberto Gerbo · On: M. Carraro
  5. Cittadella
    61' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andrea Danzi · On: Davide Mazzocco
  6. Cittadella
    61' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Icardi · On: V. Mastrantonio
  7. Cittadella
    62' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Visentin

    Foul

  8. Cosenza
    65' Cosenza Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zilli · Assist: Daniele Liotti
  9. Cosenza
    66' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zilli
  10. Cittadella
    66' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Lores · On: S. Thioune
  11. Cosenza
    71' Cosenza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Larrivey · On: R. Kongolo
  12. Cittadella
    82' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Cassandro · On: V. Ciriello
  13. Cittadella
    82' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Tavernelli · On: G. Beretta
  14. Cosenza
    86' Cosenza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Caso · On: L. Bittante

Match Stats

Stat Cosenza Cittadella
Fouls 4 10
Pass Accuracy 71% 79%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 339 540
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 240 426
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Zilli's goal in the 65th minute turned the tide in favor of Cosenza
  • ▸ Cittadella struggled to regain momentum after conceding and receiving two yellow cards within a short span