Match report

Ascoli Stalls Benevento's Push for Points, Ends 0-0 (Serie B)

Ascoli
Ascoli
0–0
FT
Benevento
Benevento
Feb 26, 2023

Ascoli and Benevento played out an enthralling stalemate in their Serie B clash, ending the match with a scoreline of 0-0. The game was marked by intense defensive efforts from both sides, which prevented any team from finding the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Ascoli 0–0 Benevento
  • • Riccardo Improta (Benevento) received a red card for two yellow cards in quick succession at minutes 12 and 34.
  • • Ascoli made five substitutions throughout the game, including Christophe Lungoyi coming on late.
  • • Federico Proia (Ascoli) was shown a yellow card.

Lineups

Ascoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 17 C. Adjapong (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 55 G. Bellusci (D)
  • 54 N. Falasco (D)
  • 18 M. Collocolo (M)
  • 77 M. Büchel (M)
  • 8 F. Caligara (M)
  • 23 M. Falzerano (M)
  • 10 A. Ciciretti (F)
  • 90 Pedro Mendes (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 F. Donati
  • 28 F. Proia
  • 9 F. Dionisi
  • 4 L. Šimić
  • 7 C. Lungoyi
  • 27 M. Eramo
  • 44 A. Tavčar
  • 21 S. Giordano
  • 25 A. Sidibe
  • 12 L. Bolletta
  • 13 E. Guarna
  • 5 D. Quaranta

Benevento

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Paleari (G)
  • 2 H. El Kaouakibi (D)
  • 33 M. Leverbe (D)
  • 31 A. Toșca (D)
  • 16 R. Improta (M)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 24 M. Viviani (M)
  • 7 N. Karić (M)
  • 18 D. Foulon (M)
  • 20 A. La Gumina (F)
  • 8 A. Tello (F)

Substitutes

  • 58 C. Pastina
  • 3 G. Letizia
  • 25 S. Nwankwo
  • 11 R. Jureškin
  • 79 S. Sanogo
  • 6 K. Kubica
  • 35 L. Carfora
  • 12 N. Manfredini
  • 22 I. Lucatelli
  • 36 F. Perlingieri
  • 80 I. Koutsoupias

Timeline

  1. Benevento
    12' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    R. Improta

    Foul

  2. Benevento
    34' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    R. Improta

    Foul

  3. Benevento
    34' Benevento Card · Red Card
    R. Improta

    Foul

  4. Benevento
    38' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    M. Leverbe

    Time wasting

  5. Ascoli
    56' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Adjapong · On: F. Donati
  6. Benevento
    62' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Acampora · On: C. Pastina
  7. Benevento
    62' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hamza El Kaouakibi · On: G. Letizia
  8. Ascoli
    67' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Caligara · On: F. Proia
  9. Ascoli
    67' Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ciciretti · On: F. Dionisi
  10. Benevento
    70' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. La Gumina · On: S. Nwankwo
  11. Benevento
    70' Benevento subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Foulon · On: R. Jureškin
  12. Ascoli
    73' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    F. Proia

    Foul

  13. Ascoli
    81' Ascoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Mendes · On: Lorenco Šimić
  14. Ascoli
    81' Ascoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Proia · On: Christophe Lungoyi
  15. Ascoli
    84' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Christophe Lungoyi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Ascoli Benevento
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 69%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 6
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 459 311
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 12 1
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 383 214
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The ejection of Riccardo Improta from Benevento at minute 34 significantly altered the game's momentum, giving Ascoli an opportunity to push for a breakthrough.
  • ▸ Despite being down to ten men, Benevento maintained their defensive solidity and prevented Ascoli from capitalizing on their numerical advantage.