Match report

Lecco and Cittadella Draw 1-1 in Serie B Clash

Lecco
Lecco
1–1
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Apr 1, 2024

Lecco held off an aggressive challenge from Cittadella to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw. The match was marked by early yellow cards for both sides and a goal apiece, with S. Negro giving Cittadella the lead before G. Crociata equalized for Lecco.

Key Facts

  • • S. Negro scored for Cittadella at minute 26.
  • • G. Crociata equalized for Lecco in the 44th minute.
  • • Lecco received three yellow cards, including one to V. Parigini.
  • • Cittadella had four yellow cards handed out, with F. Amatucci and G. Carriero among those penalized.

Lineups

Lecco

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Lamanna (G)
  • 83 M. Lemmens (D)
  • 2 V. Celjak (D)
  • 13 E. Capradossi (D)
  • 32 F. Lepore (D)
  • 5 D. Degli Innocenti (M)
  • 8 A. Sersanti (M)
  • 14 V. Parigini (M)
  • 21 G. Crociata (M)
  • 99 N. Buso (M)
  • 45 R. Inglese (F)

Substitutes

  • 96 G. Galli
  • 27 A. Ioniţă
  • 90 A. Novakovich
  • 10 E. Salcedo
  • 29 M. Listkowski
  • 17 A. Caporale
  • 81 G. Beretta
  • 68 M. Ierardi
  • 6 A. Bianconi
  • 26 M. Frigerio
  • 7 G. Lunetta
  • 1 R. Melgrati

Cittadella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 30 S. Negro (D)
  • 15 D. Frare (D)
  • 24 L. Carissoni (M)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 8 F. Amatucci (M)
  • 20 G. Carriero (M)
  • 28 A. Rizza (M)
  • 11 F. Pittarello (F)
  • 32 T. Maistrello (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 18 A. Tessiore
  • 10 C. Cassano
  • 9 A. Magrassi
  • 5 V. Mastrantonio
  • 6 E. Sottini
  • 4 M. Angeli
  • 92 E. Baldini
  • 77 L. Maniero
  • 26 N. Pavan
  • 29 A. Djibril

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    9' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    F. Amatucci

    Foul

  2. Cittadella
    15' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Negro

    Foul

  3. Lecco
    16' Lecco Card · Yellow Card
    V. Parigini

    Foul

  4. Cittadella
    17' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    G. Carriero

    Foul

  5. Cittadella
    26' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Negro · Assist: A. Salvi
  6. Cittadella
    32' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    A. Salvi

    Foul

  7. Cittadella
    39' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Filippo Pittarello · On: L. Pandolfi
  8. Lecco
    44' Lecco Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Crociata · Assist: M. Lemmens
  9. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rizza · On: A. Tessiore
  10. Lecco
    64' Lecco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Degli Innocenti · On: G. Galli
  11. Lecco
    65' Lecco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Buso · On: A. Ioniţă
  12. Lecco
    69' Lecco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Inglese · On: A. Novakovich
  13. Cittadella
    73' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Carriero · On: C. Cassano
  14. Cittadella
    73' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Maistrello · On: A. Magrassi
  15. Lecco
    78' Lecco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Parigini · On: E. Salcedo
  16. Lecco
    79' Lecco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Sersanti · On: M. Listkowski

Match Stats

Stat Lecco Cittadella
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 64% 53%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 373 276
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 238 146
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early accumulation of yellow cards for both teams set a tense tone, impacting the flow of play.
  • ▸ S. Negro's goal in the 26th minute gave Cittadella an initial advantage, but Lecco responded strongly and equalized just before halftime through G. Crociata.