Match report

Catanzaro Defeats Cittadella 1–0 in Serie B

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
1–0
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Feb 14, 2025

Catanzaro held off Cittadella for a crucial 1-0 triumph in the ongoing Serie B campaign. P. Iemmello's goal at the 65-minute mark proved decisive, despite multiple substitutions and a late VAR intervention.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Catanzaro 1–0 Cittadella
  • • Goal Scorer: P. Iemmello (Catanzaro) at 65'
  • • Yellow Card: S. Pontisso (Catanzaro)
  • • Late VAR Intervention Cancelled a Goal for Catanzaro

Lineups

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 23 N. Brighenti (D)
  • 14 S. Scognamillo (D)
  • 6 F. Bonini (D)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (M)
  • 24 R. Pagano (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 3 G. Quagliata (M)
  • 28 T. Biasci (F)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 M. D'Alessandro
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 92 M. Šitum
  • 80 M. Coulibaly
  • 21 M. Pompetti
  • 45 N. Buso
  • 90 F. Pittarello
  • 82 C. Corradi
  • 8 R. Ilie
  • 61 F. Maiolo
  • 25 L. Gelmi
  • 29 D. Seck

Cittadella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 78 L. Maniero (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 13 E. Capradossi (D)
  • 6 E. Matino (D)
  • 19 F. D'Alessio (M)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 8 F. Amatucci (M)
  • 18 A. Tessiore (M)
  • 32 E. Masciangelo (M)
  • 31 O. Okwonkwo (F)
  • 7 L. Pandolfi (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Carissoni
  • 37 R. Palmieri
  • 11 J. Desogus
  • 20 D. Voltan
  • 21 S. Rabbi
  • 64 A. Cecchetto
  • 28 A. Rizza
  • 17 S. Tronchin
  • 45 M. Cardinali
  • 35 S. Piccinini
  • 26 N. Pavan

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    58' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cassandro · On: M. D'Alessandro
  2. Catanzaro
    59' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommaso Biasci · On: A. La Mantia
  3. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: M. Šitum
  4. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Iemmello
  5. Catanzaro
    71' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pontisso

    Foul

  6. Cittadella
    71' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Tessiore · On: L. Carissoni
  7. Cittadella
    71' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. D'Alessio · On: R. Palmieri
  8. Catanzaro
    78' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Pontisso · On: Mamadou Coulibaly
  9. Catanzaro
    78' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Pagano · On: M. Pompetti
  10. Cittadella
    81' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Vita · On: J. Desogus
  11. Cittadella
    81' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Salvi · On: D. Voltan
  12. Cittadella
    81' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Okwonkwo · On: S. Rabbi
  13. Catanzaro
    90'+2 Catanzaro Var · Goal cancelled
    P. Iemmello

Match Stats

Stat Catanzaro Cittadella
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 70%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 5
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 515 294
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 431 205
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Iemmello's goal in the 65th minute gave Catanzaro the lead, proving decisive despite several substitutions on both sides.
  • ▸ The late VAR intervention that cancelled a potential second goal for Catanzaro may have altered the final momentum of the match.