Match report

Venezia Defeats Benevento 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Benevento
Benevento
1–2
FT
Venezia
Venezia
Feb 4, 2023

Venezia stunned Benevento with an early goal by N. Pierini before holding off a spirited comeback attempt led by Andrés Tello's equalizer in injury time. The final blow came when J. Pohjanpalo sealed Venezia's victory, leaving Benevento to rue their missed chances and red card late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Venezia scored first with N. Pierini at 3 minutes.
  • • Benevento equalized through Andrés Tello's goal at injury time (45+4).
  • • J. Pohjanpalo gave Venezia a crucial second goal at 70 minutes, securing the win.
  • • Mattia Viviani received a red card for Benevento in the 89th minute after an argument with referee.

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Paleari (G)
  • 55 F. Veseli (D)
  • 33 M. Leverbe (D)
  • 31 A. Toșca (D)
  • 16 R. Improta (M)
  • 8 A. Tello (M)
  • 27 P. Schiattarella (M)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 11 R. Jureškin (M)
  • 20 A. La Gumina (F)
  • 9 S. Pettinari (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 C. Ciano
  • 24 M. Viviani
  • 25 S. Nwankwo
  • 7 N. Karić
  • 2 H. El Kaouakibi
  • 96 R. Capellini
  • 18 D. Foulon
  • 12 N. Manfredini
  • 80 I. Koutsoupias
  • 10 Diego Farias
  • 58 C. Pastina
  • 6 K. Kubica

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 66 J. Joronen (G)
  • 55 P. Hristov (D)
  • 23 L. Ceppitelli (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 27 A. Candela (M)
  • 8 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 18 M. Jajalo (M)
  • 77 M. Ellertsson (M)
  • 7 F. Zampano (M)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)
  • 25 N. Pierini (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Svoboda
  • 6 G. Busio
  • 94 A. Beghetto
  • 17 D. Johnsen
  • 38 M. Kofod Andersen
  • 60 L. Busato
  • 12 Bruno
  • 11 A. Novakovich
  • 1 N. Mäenpää
  • 21 D. Cheryshev
  • 19 R. Ciervo
  • 62 T. Milanese

Timeline

  1. Venezia
    3' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pierini
  2. Benevento
    17' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    G. Acampora

    Foul

  3. Benevento
    38' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schiattarella

    Foul

  4. Benevento
    45'+4 Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrés Tello · Assist: Frédéric Veseli
  5. Venezia
    56' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Petko Hristov · On: M. Svoboda
  6. Venezia
    57' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Tessmann · On: G. Busio
  7. Venezia
    57' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francesco Zampano · On: Andrea Beghetto
  8. Benevento
    59' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Improta · On: C. Ciano
  9. Benevento
    59' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Acampora · On: Mattia Viviani
  10. Benevento
    59' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Pettinari · On: S. Nwankwo
  11. Benevento
    62' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    R. Jureškin

    Foul

  12. Venezia
    67' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Pierini · On: D. Johnsen
  13. Venezia
    70' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pohjanpalo · Assist: A. Candela
  14. Benevento
    74' Benevento subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Leverbe · On: Hamza El Kaouakibi
  15. Venezia
    75' Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. E. Ellertsson · On: M. Kofod Andersen
  16. Benevento
    77' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Mattia Viviani

    Foul

  17. Venezia
    89' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Johnsen

    Argument

  18. Benevento
    89' Benevento Card · Red Card
    Mattia Viviani

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Venezia
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 76%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 487 389
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 6 6
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 380 295
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Pierini's early goal gave Venezia momentum and a crucial lead.
  • ▸ J. Pohjanpalo’s second goal for Venezia at 70 minutes broke Benevento's spirit, despite their comeback attempt.
  • ▸ Benevento's red card to Mattia Viviani in the 89th minute sealed Venezia's victory.