Match report

Cagliari Defeats Benevento 1–0 in Serie B

Cagliari
Cagliari
1–0
FT
Benevento
Benevento
Feb 11, 2023

Cagliari secured a hard-fought win over Benevento by the narrow margin of 1–0 in their Serie B clash, thanks to an early goal by Giacomo Lapadula. The victory was marred for Cagliari by the dismissal of G. Altare after receiving his second yellow card.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cagliari 1–0 Benevento
  • • Goal Scorer: Giacomo Lapadula (76')
  • • Red Card: G. Altare (Cagliari)
  • • Yellow Cards: Frédéric Veseli (Benevento), G. Altare (Cagliari x2), V. Millico (Cagliari)

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Radunović (G)
  • 15 G. Altare (D)
  • 4 A. Dossena (D)
  • 33 A. Obert (D)
  • 28 G. Zappa (M)
  • 29 A. Makoumbou (M)
  • 39 C. Kourfalidis (M)
  • 37 Paulo Azzi (M)
  • 5 M. Mancosu (F)
  • 9 G. Lapadula (F)
  • 20 N. Prelec (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 N. Lella
  • 77 Zito Luvumbo
  • 19 V. Millico
  • 3 E. Goldaniga
  • 18 S. Aresti
  • 80 I. Delpupo
  • 12 E. Lolic
  • 24 E. Capradossi
  • 35 A. Griger
  • 32 M. Carboni

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)
  • 7 N. Karić (M)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 8 A. Tello (M)
  • 18 D. Foulon (M)
  • 20 A. La Gumina (F)
  • 25 S. Nwankwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Pettinari
  • 11 R. Jureškin
  • 80 I. Koutsoupias
  • 3 G. Letizia
  • 6 K. Kubica
  • 96 R. Capellini
  • 17 E. Agnello
  • 36 F. Perlingieri
  • 79 S. Sanogo
  • 12 N. Manfredini
  • 22 I. Lucatelli
  • 30 A. Basit

Timeline

  1. Benevento
    14' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Frédéric Veseli

    Foul

  2. Cagliari
    19' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kourfalidis · On: N. Lella
  3. Cagliari
    46' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mancosu · On: Z. Luvumbo
  4. Cagliari
    50' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Altare

    Foul

  5. Cagliari
    64' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Prelec · On: V. Millico
  6. Benevento
    65' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Nwankwo · On: S. Pettinari
  7. Benevento
    65' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Foulon · On: R. Jureškin
  8. Benevento
    72' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    A. La Gumina

    Argument

  9. Cagliari
    73' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Altare

    Foul

  10. Cagliari
    73' Cagliari Card · Red Card
    G. Altare

    Foul

  11. Cagliari
    76' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula · Assist: V. Millico
  12. Benevento
    79' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Karic · On: I. Koutsoupias
  13. Benevento
    79' Benevento subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Frédéric Veseli · On: G. Letizia
  14. Cagliari
    83' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Adam Obert · On: E. Goldaniga
  15. Cagliari
    88' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    V. Millico

    Foul

  16. Cagliari
    90'+4 Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Alberto Dossena

    Foul

  17. Benevento
    90' Benevento subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Leverbe · On: K. Kubica

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Benevento
Fouls 14 21
Pass Accuracy 75% 76%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 362 391
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 270 296
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted in Cagliari's favor when Giacomo Lapadula scored the only goal of the match at 76 minutes, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Cagliari's performance was significantly hampered by G. Altare’s red card shortly after scoring time, but they managed to hold on for the win.