Match report

Catanzaro Defeats Salernitana 1-0 in Serie B

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
1–0
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
Dec 29, 2024

Catanzaro stunned Salernitana with a narrow 1-0 win at home in the latest round of Serie B. The decisive goal was scored by P. Iemmello in the 57th minute, assisted by S. Pontisso. Despite several late attempts and multiple substitutions, Salernitana couldn't find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Catanzaro 1-0 Salernitana
  • • Goal: P. Iemmello (57', assist by S. Pontisso)
  • • Yellow cards for both teams in the first half, J. Petriccione and Fabio Ruggeri
  • • Two VAR interventions: Penalty cancelled for Catanzaro and a goal cancelled for Catanzaro due to offside
  • • Seven substitutions made throughout the game, three by each team

Lineups

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 14 S. Scognamillo (D)
  • 7 M. Compagnon (M)
  • 21 M. Pompetti (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 92 M. Šitum (M)
  • 90 F. Pittarello (F)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 E. Brignola
  • 24 R. Pagano
  • 28 T. Biasci
  • 3 R. Turicchia
  • 27 A. Ceresoli
  • 99 E. Borrelli
  • 1 A. Dini
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 2 M. Piras
  • 61 F. Maiolo
  • 29 D. Seck
  • 23 N. Brighenti

Salernitana

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 55 L. Sepe (G)
  • 13 F. Ruggeri (D)
  • 33 G. Ferrari (D)
  • 44 P. Jaroszyński (D)
  • 2 D. Gentile (M)
  • 73 L. Amatucci (M)
  • 19 J. Reine-Adélaïde (M)
  • 17 L. Njoh (M)
  • 8 A. Hrustić (F)
  • 9 S. Nwankwo (F)
  • 7 F. Tongya (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 P. Stojanović
  • 1 V. Fiorillo
  • 10 E. Torregrossa
  • 21 R. Soriano
  • 20 S. Włodarczyk
  • 25 G. Maggiore
  • 43 G. Fusco
  • 23 N. Dalmonte
  • 11 Y. Kallon
  • 24 J. Braaf
  • 4 T. Velthuis
  • 12 F. Corriere

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    13' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    J. Petriccione

    Foul

  2. Salernitana
    21' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    Fabio Ruggeri

    Foul

  3. Catanzaro
    45'+1 Catanzaro Var · Penalty cancelled
    M. Pompetti
  4. Salernitana
    46' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fabio Ruggeri · On: P. Stojanovic
  5. Salernitana
    46' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luigi Sepe · On: Vincenzo Fiorillo
  6. Salernitana
    52' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    P. Stojanovic

    Foul

  7. Catanzaro
    57' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Iemmello · Assist: S. Pontisso
  8. Catanzaro
    58' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Compagnon · On: E. Brignola
  9. Catanzaro
    71' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Pontisso · On: R. Pagano
  10. Catanzaro
    71' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: Tommaso Biasci
  11. Salernitana
    72' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Tongya · On: E. Torregrossa
  12. Salernitana
    78' Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Reine-Adelaide · On: R. Soriano
  13. Salernitana
    82' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    P. Jaroszyński

    Foul

  14. Salernitana
    82' Salernitana subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Amatucci · On: S. Wlodarczyk
  15. Catanzaro
    85' Catanzaro Var · Goal cancelled
    Filippo Pittarello
  16. Catanzaro
    86' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Filippo Pittarello

    Handball

  17. Salernitana
    90'+7 Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    S. Wlodarczyk

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Catanzaro Salernitana
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 85% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 396 325
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 336 271
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Iemmello's goal in the 57th minute proved decisive as it broke the deadlock and gave Catanzaro a lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards and VAR interventions, particularly the cancellation of a penalty for Catanzaro, shifted momentum throughout the match but did not affect the final outcome.