Match report

Cittadella Defeats Benevento 3-1 in Serie B

Cittadella
Cittadella
3–1
FT
Benevento
Benevento
May 6, 2023

Cittadella secured a crucial victory against Benevento with a 3-1 win. The match featured early goals from both sides but Cittadella's late strikes by T. Maistrello and G. Carriero sealed the deal in Serie B.

Key Facts

  • • Cittadella 3–1 Benevento (Final Score)
  • • S. Pettinari opened for Benevento at minute 18, followed by A. Vita's equalizer for Cittadella at minute 28.
  • • T. Maistrello scored the second goal for Cittadella in the 82nd minute.
  • • G. Carriero sealed the victory with a goal in the 89th minute.

Lineups

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 14 A. Salvi (D)
  • 2 R. Perticone (D)
  • 26 N. Pavan (D)
  • 17 D. Donnarumma (D)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 23 S. Branca (M)
  • 21 G. Crociata (M)
  • 10 M. Antonucci (M)
  • 70 G. Ambrosino (F)
  • 99 A. Magrassi (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 F. Giraudo
  • 72 A. Danzi
  • 32 T. Maistrello
  • 20 G. Carriero
  • 3 G. Felicioli
  • 77 L. Maniero
  • 30 I. Lores
  • 29 V. Mastrantonio
  • 1 F. Manfrin
  • 18 A. Mattioli
  • 7 Carlos Embaló
  • 5 D. Del Fabro

Benevento

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 N. Manfredini (G)
  • 55 F. Veseli (D)
  • 33 M. Leverbe (D)
  • 31 A. Toșca (D)
  • 18 D. Foulon (D)
  • 16 R. Improta (M)
  • 27 P. Schiattarella (M)
  • 4 G. Acampora (M)
  • 28 C. Ciano (M)
  • 9 S. Pettinari (F)
  • 10 Diego Farias (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 M. Viviani
  • 35 L. Carfora
  • 3 G. Letizia
  • 8 A. Tello
  • 6 K. Kubica
  • 2 H. El Kaouakibi
  • 70 G. Bonagura
  • 7 N. Karić
  • 80 I. Koutsoupias
  • 11 R. Jureškin
  • 21 A. Paleari

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    12' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    D. Donnarumma

    Foul

  2. Benevento
    18' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Pettinari · Assist: Frédéric Veseli
  3. Cittadella
    28' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Vita · Assist: A. Salvi
  4. Benevento
    30' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    D. Foulon

    Foul

  5. Benevento
    36' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Acampora · On: Mattia Viviani
  6. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Donnarumma · On: F. Giraudo
  7. Cittadella
    57' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Antonucci · On: Andrea Danzi
  8. Benevento
    60' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Pettinari · On: L. Carfora
  9. Benevento
    65' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schiattarella

    Argument

  10. Cittadella
    66' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    G. Crociata

    Argument

  11. Cittadella
    67' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Ambrosino · On: T. Maistrello
  12. Benevento
    68' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    C. Ciano

    Foul

  13. Benevento
    73' Benevento subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Improta · On: Andrés Tello
  14. Benevento
    73' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Foulon · On: G. Letizia
  15. Cittadella
    82' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Maistrello · Assist: S. Branca
  16. Cittadella
    89' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Carriero · Assist: S. Branca
  17. Cittadella
    90' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    G. Carriero

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Benevento
Fouls 17 19
Pass Accuracy 71% 69%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 15
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 348 327
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 12 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 248 225
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 1 9
Shots Outside Box 11 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cittadella's equalizer by A. Vita at minute 28 marked a pivotal shift, setting up their comeback.
  • ▸ T. Maistrello's goal in the 82nd minute solidified Cittadella’s lead and dampened Benevento’s spirits.