Match report

Bari Defeats Benevento 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Bari
Bari
2–0
FT
Benevento
Benevento
Apr 1, 2023

Benevento found themselves struggling from an early deficit as they faced a two-goal defeat to Bari in Serie B. The match saw the dismissal of Benevento's G. Acampora and Mattia Viviani, leaving them short-handed.

Key Facts

  • • Benevento's G. Acampora received a red card at 39 minutes.
  • • Mattia Viviani was also sent off for Benevento at 69 minutes.
  • • M. Antenucci scored Bari's first goal from the penalty spot at 54 minutes.
  • • M. Folorunsho added to Bari's lead with a normal goal at 71 minutes.

Lineups

Bari

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 18 E. Caprile (G)
  • 25 R. Pucino (D)
  • 6 V. Di Cesare (D)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 27 A. Mazzotta (D)
  • 4 M. Maita (M)
  • 17 R. Maiello (M)
  • 80 L. Benedetti (M)
  • 63 N. Bellomo (M)
  • 7 M. Antenucci (F)
  • 11 W. Cheddira (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 G. Morachioli
  • 90 M. Folorunsho
  • 79 S. Molina
  • 21 Ž. Žužek
  • 5 E. Matino
  • 30 D. Ceter
  • 9 S. Esposito
  • 31 G. Ricci
  • 10 R. Botta
  • 26 A. Scheidler
  • 1 P. Frattali
  • 93 M. Dorval

Benevento

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Paleari (G)
  • 3 G. Letizia (D)
  • 55 F. Veseli (D)
  • 31 A. Toșca (D)
  • 16 R. Improta (M)
  • 24 M. Viviani (M)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 18 D. Foulon (M)
  • 35 L. Carfora (F)
  • 8 A. Tello (F)
  • 9 S. Pettinari (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Nwankwo
  • 7 N. Karić
  • 6 K. Kubica
  • 12 N. Manfredini
  • 80 I. Koutsoupias
  • 15 K. Glik
  • 10 Diego Farias
  • 22 I. Lucatelli
  • 27 P. Schiattarella
  • 20 A. La Gumina
  • 11 R. Jureškin
  • 28 C. Ciano

Timeline

  1. Benevento
    29' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    G. Acampora

    Foul

  2. Benevento
    33' Benevento Var · Penalty cancelled
    Mattia Viviani
  3. Bari
    36' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    M. Maita

    Simulation

  4. Benevento
    37' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    G. Letizia

    Foul

  5. Benevento
    39' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    G. Acampora

    Foul

  6. Benevento
    39' Benevento Card · Red Card
    G. Acampora

    Foul

  7. Bari
    46' Bari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Maita · On: G. Morachioli
  8. Benevento
    53' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Frédéric Veseli

    Argument

  9. Bari
    54' Bari Goal · Penalty
    M. Antenucci
  10. Benevento
    64' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Mattia Viviani

    Foul

  11. Bari
    66' Bari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Cheddira · On: M. Folorunsho
  12. Benevento
    66' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Pettinari · On: S. Nwankwo
  13. Benevento
    69' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Mattia Viviani

    Foul

  14. Benevento
    69' Benevento Card · Red Card
    Mattia Viviani

    Foul

  15. Benevento
    71' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Carfora · On: N. Karic
  16. Bari
    71' Bari Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Folorunsho
  17. Benevento
    76' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrés Tello · On: K. Kubica
  18. Bari
    76' Bari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Vicari · On: Ž. Žužek
  19. Bari
    89' Bari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Antenucci · On: Emmanuele Matino

Match Stats

Stat Bari Benevento
Fouls 14 17
Pass Accuracy 88% 72%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 546 271
Yellow Cards 1 7
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 483 196
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Giovanni Acampora's early dismissal for Benevento shifted the momentum in favor of Bari, who capitalized on their numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Mattia Viviani's second yellow card, resulting in a red card, further weakened Benevento, leading to M. Folorunsho scoring and sealing Bari's victory.