Match report

Spal Stalls Como for a Draw in Serie B Clash, 1-1

Spal
Spal
1–1
FT
Como
Como
Feb 18, 2023

Spal managed to hold off Como in a fiercely competitive match that ended in a 1-1 draw. The game saw several key substitutions and was marred by yellow cards for both teams, but ultimately no team could take the lead after A. La Mantia's early opener for Spal and A. Gabrielloni’s equalizer for Como.

Key Facts

  • • Spal scored first through A. La Mantia at minute 6.
  • • Como responded with an equalizer by A. Gabrielloni, assisted by P. Cutrone, in the 38th minute.
  • • Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match, including Spal's R. Nainggolan and Como’s V. Parigini.
  • • Spal received three yellow cards, while Como saw two players cautioned with yellow cards.

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Alfonso (G)
  • 27 P. Peda (D)
  • 13 M. Varnier (D)
  • 6 B. Meccariello (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 16 L. Valzania (M)
  • 20 M. Prati (M)
  • 21 R. Celia (M)
  • 44 R. Nainggolan (F)
  • 9 G. Moncini (F)
  • 19 A. La Mantia (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 A. Tripaldelli
  • 18 M. Arena
  • 99 S. Rabbi
  • 37 F. Maistro
  • 4 C. Dalle Mura
  • 11 I. Fetfatzidis
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso
  • 17 A. Pomini
  • 23 A. Murgia
  • 32 N. Rauti
  • 10 N. Zanellato
  • 40 G. Tunjov

Como

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Gomis (G)
  • 15 S. Canestrelli (D)
  • 23 F. Scaglia (D)
  • 2 L. Binks (D)
  • 28 L. Vignali (M)
  • 10 D. Baselli (M)
  • 14 A. Bellemo (M)
  • 44 N. Ioannou (M)
  • 33 L. da Cunha (F)
  • 63 P. Cutrone (F)
  • 9 A. Gabrielloni (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 V. Parigini
  • 21 T. Arrigoni
  • 5 J. Da Riva
  • 77 L. Mancuso
  • 8 P. Faragò
  • 1 S. Ghidotti
  • 7 M. Chajia
  • 6 A. Iovine
  • 99 M. Vigorito
  • 45 E. Pierozzi

Timeline

  1. Spal
    6' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. La Mantia
  2. Como
    8' Como Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Binks

    Foul

  3. Como
    38' Como Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gabrielloni · Assist: P. Cutrone
  4. Spal
    46' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Celia · On: A. Tripaldelli
  5. Como
    59' Como subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Da Cunha · On: V. Parigini
  6. Spal
    60' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nainggolan

    Foul

  7. Como
    70' Como subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Gabrielloni · On: T. Arrigoni
  8. Como
    70' Como subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniele Baselli · On: J. Da Riva
  9. Spal
    74' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Varnier

    Foul

  10. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Moncini · On: S. Rabbi
  11. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Nainggolan · On: F. Maistro
  12. Como
    82' Como subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Cutrone · On: L. Mancuso
  13. Spal
    84' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Arena

    Foul

  14. Como
    85' Como Card · Yellow Card
    V. Parigini

    Argument

  15. Spal
    86' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Varnier · On: C. Dalle Mura

Match Stats

Stat Spal Como
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 68%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 14
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 459 306
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 352 209
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 11 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. La Mantia's early goal for Spal set the tone in the 6th minute, but Como quickly found their footing and equalized through A. Gabrielloni.
  • ▸ The yellow card received by R. Nainggolan at minute 60 signaled a shift in momentum towards Como, although it didn't result in a second goal.