Match report

Cittadella Defeats Reggina 3-2 in Thrilling Serie B Clash

Cittadella
Cittadella
3–2
FT
Reggina
Reggina
Feb 18, 2023

Cittadella secured a thrilling comeback victory against Reggina in the latest Serie B encounter. The hosts found themselves trailing 2-0 within the first half-hour, but a red card to G. Fabbian and three second-half goals from G. Crociata and G. Carriero turned the match in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Cittadella: 3 Goals (G. Crociata - 2, G. Carriero)
  • • Reggina: 2 Goals (G. Fabbian, Hernani)
  • • Red Card: Reggina's G. Fabbian
  • • Match Result: Cittadella 3-2 Reggina

Lineups

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 18 A. Mattioli (D)
  • 26 N. Pavan (D)
  • 15 D. Frare (D)
  • 98 F. Giraudo (D)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 23 S. Branca (M)
  • 29 V. Mastrantonio (M)
  • 21 G. Crociata (M)
  • 10 M. Antonucci (F)
  • 32 T. Maistrello (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 G. Ambrosino
  • 99 A. Magrassi
  • 20 G. Carriero
  • 90 Raúl Asencio
  • 1 F. Manfrin
  • 7 Carlos Embaló
  • 77 L. Maniero
  • 17 D. Donnarumma
  • 19 V. Ciriello
  • 3 G. Felicioli

Reggina

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Contini (G)
  • 27 N. Pierozzi (D)
  • 3 T. Cionek (D)
  • 24 E. Terranova (D)
  • 17 G. Di Chiara (D)
  • 14 G. Fabbian (M)
  • 37 Ž. Majer (M)
  • 20 Hernani (M)
  • 31 L. Canotto (M)
  • 99 R. Rivas (M)
  • 7 J. Ménez (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 L. Crisetig
  • 94 D. Liotti
  • 9 G. Gori
  • 6 G. Loiacono
  • 25 A. Lombardi
  • 11 E. Cicerelli
  • 12 T. Aglietti
  • 22 S. Colombi
  • 38 W. Bondo
  • 19 D. Strelec

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    ?' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Maniero

    Unallowed field entering

  2. Reggina
    6' Reggina Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Majer

    Foul

  3. Cittadella
    9' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Branca

    Foul

  4. Reggina
    20' Reggina Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Fabbian · Assist: Z. Majer
  5. Reggina
    26' Reggina Goal · Normal Goal
    Hernani · Assist: J. Ménez
  6. Reggina
    38' Reggina Card · Yellow Card
    G. Fabbian

    Argument

  7. Reggina
    45' Reggina Card · Yellow Card
    G. Fabbian

    Foul

  8. Reggina
    45' Reggina Card · Red Card
    G. Fabbian

    Foul

  9. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Mattioli · On: G. Ambrosino
  10. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Mastrantonio · On: A. Magrassi
  11. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Crociata
  12. Reggina
    55' Reggina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Majer · On: L. Crisetig
  13. Reggina
    55' Reggina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Canotto · On: Daniele Liotti
  14. Reggina
    56' Reggina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ménez · On: G. Gori
  15. Reggina
    57' Reggina Card · Yellow Card
    L. Crisetig

    Foul

  16. Reggina
    59' Reggina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Rivas · On: Giuseppe Loiacono
  17. Cittadella
    63' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Branca · On: G. Carriero
  18. Cittadella
    63' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Maistrello · On: Raúl Asencio
  19. Reggina
    66' Reggina Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cionek

    Foul

  20. Cittadella
    67' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Crociata
  21. Reggina
    72' Reggina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Hernani · On: A. Lombardi
  22. Cittadella
    86' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Carriero · Assist: G. Crociata
  23. Cittadella
    88' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    G. Carriero

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Reggina
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 64%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 500 275
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 382 175
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 45th minute when G. Fabbian received a red card, giving Cittadella an extra player advantage.
  • ▸ Cittadella scored three goals in the second half to overturn Reggina's early two-goal lead and secure a remarkable victory.