Match report

Spal Secures Crucial Victory Over Cittadella, 2-1 in Serie B

Spal

2–1

Cittadella

Mar 5, 2023

Spal

Home

Match

Mar 5, 2023 · FT

Cittadella

Away

Spal secured three valuable points in their Serie B clash with Cittadella, winning 2-1 thanks to goals from I. Fetfatzidis and M. Prati. Despite a late penalty goal by G. Ambrosino for the visitors, Spal maintained their composure to hold on to victory.

Key Facts

• I. Fetfatzidis scored Spal's opening goal at minute 41 with an assist from F. Maistro.
• M. Prati added the second for Spal in the 72nd minute, set up by L. Dickmann.
• G. Ambrosino netted a penalty for Cittadella in the 79th minute to cut into Spal's lead.
• Multiple yellow cards were issued: I. Fetfatzidis (Spal), N. Zanellato (Spal), G. Tunjov (Spal), and several from Cittadella including A. Salvi.

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 E. Alfonso (G)
24 L. Dickmann (D)
18 M. Arena (D)
6 B. Meccariello (D)
3 A. Tripaldelli (D)
20 M. Prati (M)
10 N. Zanellato (M)
40 G. Tunjov (M)
37 F. Maistro (M)
11 I. Fetfatzidis (M)
19 A. La Mantia (F)

Substitutes

99 S. Rabbi
23 A. Murgia
4 C. Dalle Mura
29 A. Almici
14 F. Zuculini
27 P. Peda
9 G. Moncini
32 N. Rauti
2 A. Fiordaliso
21 R. Celia
49 G. Rossi
17 A. Pomini

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

36 E. Kastrati (G)
14 A. Salvi (D)
5 D. Del Fabro (D)
15 D. Frare (D)
98 F. Giraudo (D)
16 A. Vita (M)
26 N. Pavan (M)
23 S. Branca (M)
10 M. Antonucci (M)
90 Raúl Asencio (F)
99 A. Magrassi (F)

Substitutes

20 G. Carriero
70 G. Ambrosino
32 T. Maistrello
29 V. Mastrantonio
7 Carlos Embaló
72 A. Danzi
18 A. Mattioli
3 G. Felicioli
77 L. Maniero
17 D. Donnarumma
2 R. Perticone

Timeline

17' Spal Card · Yellow Card

I. Fetfatzidis

Foul
25' Spal Card · Yellow Card

N. Zanellato

Foul
29' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card

N. Pavan

Foul
30' Spal Card · Yellow Card

G. Tunjov

Foul
41' Spal Goal · Normal Goal

I. Fetfatzidis · Assist: F. Maistro
43' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card

S. Branca

Foul
55' Spal subst · Substitution 1

Off: I. Fetfatzidis · On: S. Rabbi
55' Spal subst · Substitution 2

Off: N. Zanellato · On: A. Murgia
56' Spal subst · Substitution 3

Off: G. Tunjov · On: C. Dalle Mura
56' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Vita · On: G. Carriero
56' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Magrassi · On: G. Ambrosino
63' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3

Off: Raúl Asencio · On: T. Maistrello
72' Spal Goal · Normal Goal

M. Prati · Assist: L. Dickmann
74' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4

Off: S. Branca · On: V. Mastrantonio
74' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Antonucci · On: Carlos Embalo
76' Spal Card · Yellow Card

S. Rabbi

Foul
77' Cittadella Var · Penalty confirmed

G. Carriero
79' Cittadella Goal · Penalty

G. Ambrosino
84' Spal Card · Yellow Card

A. Murgia

Foul
90'+1 Spal subst · Substitution 4

Off: L. Dickmann · On: Alberto Almici
90'+1 Spal subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Prati · On: F. Zuculini
90'+5 Cittadella Card · Yellow Card

A. Salvi

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Spal	Cittadella
Fouls	16	19
Pass Accuracy	67%	77%
Offsides	1	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	11	7
Corners	3	3
Total Passes	316	398
Yellow Cards	5	3
Blocked Shots	3	1
Shots on Target	4	3
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	4	3
Possession	44%	56%
Accurate Passes	211	308
Shots Inside Box	5	5
Saves	2	2
Shots Outside Box	6	2

Key Match Notes

▸ The early yellow cards to I. Fetfatzidis and N. Zanellato of Spal at the 17th and 25th minute respectively set a cautious tone for the home side.
▸ Spal's second goal by M. Prati in the 72nd minute provided an insurance lead, despite Cittadella’s late penalty.