Match report

Cremonese and Cittadella Draw 2-2 in Serie B Thriller

Cremonese
Cremonese
2–2
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Mar 29, 2025

Cremonese secured a point in a tightly contested match against Cittadella on March 29th. The game saw Cittadella take an early lead through O. Okwonkwo and S. Rabbi, but Cremonese rallied to equalize with goals from M. Valoti and C. Pickel.

Key Facts

  • • Cittadella took the lead at 38' through O. Okwonkwo.
  • • S. Rabbi doubled the lead for Cittadella at 46'.
  • • Michele Collocolo and Luca Ravanelli received yellow cards for Cremonese, while S. Rabbi was also cautioned for Cittadella.
  • • Cremonese's M. Valoti scored a crucial goal to narrow the gap at 73', followed by another from C. Pickel just two minutes later.

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 23 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 5 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 4 T. Barbieri (M)
  • 18 M. Collocolo (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 7 Paulo Azzi (M)
  • 11 D. Johnsen (F)
  • 27 J. Vandeputte (F)
  • 9 M. De Luca (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Valoti
  • 99 M. Nasti
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia
  • 6 C. Pickel
  • 14 F. Gelli
  • 42 L. Moretti
  • 55 F. Folino
  • 30 J. Tånnander
  • 26 V. Antov
  • 90 F. Bonazzoli
  • 12 G. Drago

Cittadella

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 13 E. Capradossi (D)
  • 24 L. Carissoni (D)
  • 19 F. D'Alessio (M)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 17 S. Tronchin (M)
  • 37 R. Palmieri (M)
  • 32 E. Masciangelo (M)
  • 21 S. Rabbi (F)
  • 31 O. Okwonkwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Desogus
  • 8 F. Amatucci
  • 6 E. Matino
  • 9 D. Diaw
  • 18 A. Tessiore
  • 78 L. Maniero
  • 35 S. Piccinini
  • 20 D. Voltan
  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 5 F. Casolari

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    38' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Okwonkwo
  2. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Rabbi · Assist: O. Okwonkwo
  3. Cittadella
    54' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rabbi

    Foul

  4. Cittadella
    55' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Okwonkwo · On: J. Desogus
  5. Cremonese
    55' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Azzi · On: M. Nasti
  6. Cremonese
    61' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Ravanelli

    Foul

  7. Cittadella
    61' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tronchin · On: F. Amatucci
  8. Cremonese
    72' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Barbieri · On: L. Zanimacchia
  9. Cremonese
    72' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Michele Collocolo · On: C. Pickel
  10. Cremonese
    73' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Valoti
  11. Cremonese
    75' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pickel · Assist: D. Johnsen
  12. Cittadella
    76' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Masciangelo · On: Emmanuele Matino
  13. Cittadella
    77' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Rabbi · On: D. Diaw
  14. Cremonese
    90'+2 Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nasti

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Cittadella
Fouls 12 20
Pass Accuracy 87% 61%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 6
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 648 222
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 561 136
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cittadella surged ahead with goals in quick succession, but Cremonese showed resilience and managed to equalize before the end of regulation.
  • ▸ The introduction of M. Nasti and L. Zanimacchia for Cremonese marked a turning point as they pressured Cittadella effectively towards the end.