Match report

Genoa Defeats Benevento 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Benevento
Benevento
1–2
FT
Genoa
Genoa
Jan 21, 2023

Genoa managed to hold off Benevento's late surge, securing a crucial win with a 2-1 scoreline in their Serie B encounter. Early goals and effective substitutions kept Genoa ahead, despite Benevento leveling the game temporarily.

Key Facts

  • • Genoa scored first through M. Coda (12') assisted by A. Gudmundsson.
  • • Benevento equalized with a goal from Andrés Tello (58').
  • • Goran Pušcaš secured the win for Genoa in injury time (90+4'), assisted by S. Sabelli.
  • • Stefan Ilsanker, F. Forte, and R. Improta received yellow cards for Benevento.

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Paleari (G)
  • 2 H. El Kaouakibi (D)
  • 55 F. Veseli (D)
  • 96 R. Capellini (D)
  • 58 C. Pastina (D)
  • 7 N. Karić (M)
  • 27 P. Schiattarella (M)
  • 16 R. Improta (M)
  • 28 C. Ciano (M)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 88 F. Forte (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Nwankwo
  • 8 A. Tello
  • 24 M. Viviani
  • 20 A. La Gumina
  • 30 A. Basit
  • 37 A. Veltri
  • 14 P. Thiam
  • 6 K. Kubica
  • 36 F. Perlingieri
  • 10 Diego Farias
  • 12 N. Manfredini
  • 80 I. Koutsoupias

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 Josep Martínez (G)
  • 31 S. Ilsanker (D)
  • 14 A. Vogliacco (D)
  • 5 R. Drăgușin (D)
  • 2 S. Sabelli (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 47 M. Badelj (M)
  • 11 A. Guðmundsson (M)
  • 4 D. Criscito (M)
  • 10 M. Aramu (F)
  • 9 M. Coda (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 K. Strootman
  • 27 S. Sturaro
  • 57 G. Puşcaş
  • 33 A. Matturro
  • 50 G. Yalçın
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 1 A. Šemper
  • 99 P. Galdames
  • 68 B. Boci
  • 24 F. Jagiełło
  • 36 S. Hefti
  • 3 L. Czyborra

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    1' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Stefan Ilsanker

    Foul

  2. Genoa
    12' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Coda · Assist: A. Gudmundsson
  3. Benevento
    14' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    F. Forte

    Foul

  4. Benevento
    46' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Ciano · On: S. Nwankwo
  5. Benevento
    46' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Karic · On: Andrés Tello
  6. Benevento
    47' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Andrés Tello

    Foul

  7. Genoa
    50' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sabelli

    Foul

  8. Benevento
    55' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    R. Improta

    Foul

  9. Benevento
    58' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrés Tello
  10. Benevento
    59' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schiattarella

    Argument

  11. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Badelj · On: K. Strootman
  12. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Gudmundsson · On: S. Sturaro
  13. Benevento
    69' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Schiattarella · On: Mattia Viviani
  14. Genoa
    70' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Coda · On: G. Puşcaş
  15. Genoa
    72' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sturaro

    Foul

  16. Benevento
    78' Benevento subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Forte · On: A. La Gumina
  17. Genoa
    79' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vogliacco · On: A. Matturro
  18. Genoa
    79' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Aramu · On: G. Yalçın
  19. Genoa
    90'+4 Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Puşcaş · Assist: S. Sabelli

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Genoa
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 85%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 466 516
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 1 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 382 441
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genoa's early goal (12') set the tone of the game, putting pressure on Benevento.
  • ▸ The late injury-time goal by Goran Pušcaš shifted momentum back to Genoa, sealing their victory.