Match report

Ascoli and Cittadella Draw 0-0 in Serie B

Ascoli
Ascoli
0–0
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Dec 26, 2023

Ascoli and Cittadella played to a stalemate in their Serie B clash, resulting in a scoreless draw. Both teams struggled to break through each other's defenses despite several chances and multiple yellow cards issued throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Ascoli 0-0 Cittadella
  • • Ascoli had three players cautioned (Nicola Falasco, P. Mendes, G. Bellusci)
  • • Cittadella received five yellow cards (S. Negro, N. Pavan, S. Branca, A. Salvi, and another player)
  • • The match featured a VAR-confirmed penalty call for Cittadella but was not converted
  • • Both teams made several substitutions throughout the game

Lineups

Ascoli

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 2 E. Viviano (G)
  • 55 G. Bellusci (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 14 D. Quaranta (D)
  • 17 C. Adjapong (M)
  • 20 T. Milanese (M)
  • 18 F. Di Tacchio (M)
  • 73 P. Masini (M)
  • 54 N. Falasco (M)
  • 90 Pedro Mendes (F)
  • 99 Pablo Rodríguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Falzerano
  • 40 B. Bayeye
  • 15 S. D'Uffizi
  • 3 K. Haveri
  • 12 L. Bolletta
  • 94 Y. Maiga
  • 30 I. Nestorovski
  • 28 G. Manzari
  • 5 E. Gnahoré
  • 96 E. Rossi
  • 7 V. Millico
  • 1 D. Barosi

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 26 N. Pavan (D)
  • 30 S. Negro (D)
  • 24 L. Carissoni (D)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 23 S. Branca (M)
  • 20 G. Carriero (M)
  • 18 A. Tessiore (M)
  • 9 A. Magrassi (F)
  • 11 F. Pittarello (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Frare
  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 10 C. Cassano
  • 17 E. Kornvig
  • 32 T. Maistrello
  • 28 A. Rizza
  • 77 L. Maniero
  • 4 M. Angeli
  • 5 V. Mastrantonio
  • 21 N. Saggionetto
  • 27 A. Danzi
  • 6 E. Sottini

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    19' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Negro

    Foul

  2. Cittadella
    22' Cittadella Var · Penalty confirmed
    N. Pavan
  3. Ascoli
    25' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Nicola Falasco

    Argument

  4. Ascoli
    33' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    P. Mendes

    Foul

  5. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Negro · On: Domenico Frare
  6. Ascoli
    57' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bellusci

    Foul

  7. Cittadella
    59' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Filippo Pittarello · On: L. Pandolfi
  8. Cittadella
    59' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Tessiore · On: C. Cassano
  9. Ascoli
    64' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Milanese · On: M. Falzerano
  10. Ascoli
    64' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Adjapong · On: B. J. Bayeye
  11. Cittadella
    69' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Branca

    Foul

  12. Cittadella
    71' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Carriero · On: E. Kornvig
  13. Cittadella
    72' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pavan

    Foul

  14. Ascoli
    76' Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Rodriguez · On: S. D'Uffizi
  15. Cittadella
    77' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    A. Salvi

    Foul

  16. Cittadella
    78' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Magrassi · On: T. Maistrello
  17. Ascoli
    90'+1 Ascoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nicola Falasco · On: K. Haveri

Match Stats

Stat Ascoli Cittadella
Fouls 17 17
Pass Accuracy 56% 64%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 311 348
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 175 224
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At 22 minutes, a VAR confirmed penalty for Cittadella could have shifted momentum, but it went unconverted
  • ▸ Ascoli's early yellow cards to Nicola Falasco and P. Mendes at 25 and 33 minutes respectively, potentially disrupted their rhythm