Match report

Cremonese Defeats Catanzaro 4-1 in Serie B Clash

Cremonese
Cremonese
4–1
FT
Catanzaro
Catanzaro
May 25, 2024

Cremonese put on an impressive performance to defeat Catanzaro 4-1 in a thrilling Serie B encounter. The home side took control early with goals from F. Vazquez, C. Buonaiuto, and M. Coda before L. Sernicola sealed the win late on. Catanzaro managed only one consolation goal through Matias Antonini.

Key Facts

  • • Cremonese scored four goals: F. Vazquez (12'), C. Buonaiuto (19'), M. Coda (37'), L. Sernicola (69')
  • • Catanzaro's Matias Antonini netted a consolation goal at 80'
  • • E. Brignola was sent off for Catanzaro in the 63rd minute
  • • Michele Collocolo replaced C. Buonaiuto in the 55th minute

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 21 G. Saro (G)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 5 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia (M)
  • 6 C. Pickel (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (M)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (M)
  • 20 F. Vázquez (F)
  • 90 M. Coda (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 L. Lochoshvili
  • 8 M. Collocolo
  • 37 Ž. Majer
  • 7 C. Falletti
  • 18 P. Ghiglione
  • 33 G. Quagliata
  • 4 L. Marrone
  • 22 A. Jungdal
  • 9 D. Ciofani
  • 32 G. Abrego
  • 71 D. Johnsen
  • 74 F. Tsadjout

Catanzaro

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 33 A. Oliveri (D)
  • 14 S. Scognamillo (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 72 D. Veroli (D)
  • 24 D. Sounas (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 27 J. Vandeputte (M)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)
  • 28 T. Biasci (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 E. Brignola
  • 21 M. Pompetti
  • 99 A. Donnarumma
  • 8 L. Verna
  • 19 M. Stoppa
  • 44 K. Miranda
  • 41 A. Viotti
  • 32 L. Krajnc
  • 16 A. Sala
  • 40 G. Rafele
  • 23 N. Brighenti
  • 92 M. Šitum

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    12' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Vazquez · Assist: M. Coda
  2. Cremonese
    19' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Buonaiuto · Assist: M. Castagnetti
  3. Cremonese
    37' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Coda · Assist: V. Antov
  4. Catanzaro
    44' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Matias Antonini

    Foul

  5. Catanzaro
    46' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sounas · On: E. Brignola
  6. Catanzaro
    46' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Pontisso · On: M. Pompetti
  7. Catanzaro
    55' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Stefano Scognamillo

    Argument

  8. Cremonese
    55' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: Michele Collocolo
  9. Catanzaro
    59' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tommaso Biasci · On: A. Donnarumma
  10. Cremonese
    61' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Vazquez · On: Z. Majer
  11. Cremonese
    61' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Pickel · On: César Falletti
  12. Catanzaro
    63' Catanzaro Card · Red Card
    E. Brignola

    Argument

  13. Catanzaro
    66' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pompetti

    Foul

  14. Cremonese
    69' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sernicola · Assist: Z. Majer
  15. Cremonese
    72' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Zanimacchia · On: P. Ghiglione
  16. Catanzaro
    80' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    Matias Antonini
  17. Catanzaro
    83' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Petriccione · On: L. Verna
  18. Catanzaro
    84' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: M. Stoppa
  19. Catanzaro
    85' Catanzaro Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Donnarumma

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Catanzaro
Fouls 21 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 90%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 415 484
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 379 435
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese's early goals by F. Vazquez and C. Buonaiuto within the first 20 minutes set a strong pace and put Catanzaro on the back foot.
  • ▸ Catanzaro's red card in the 63rd minute to E. Brignola shifted momentum heavily towards Cremonese, leading to L. Sernicola's goal shortly after.