Match report

Virtus Entella Defeats Carrarese 2-1 in Serie B

Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
2–1
FT
Carrarese
Carrarese
May 8, 2026

In a tightly contested Serie B match, Virtus Entella emerged victorious over Carrarese with a 2-1 scoreline. Goals from M. Tirelli and L. Cuppone gave Virtus Entella the lead, while S. Zanon scored for Carrarese, but it wasn't enough to secure the points.

Key Facts

  • • Virtus Entella 2-1 Carrarese
  • • M. Tirelli scored the first goal for Virtus Entella in the 24th minute
  • • L. Cuppone scored the second goal for Virtus Entella in the 46th minute
  • • S. Zanon scored for Carrarese in the 50th minute
  • • Carrarese had two players booked in the first half: Julián Illanes and F. Melegoni

Lineups

Virtus Entella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 F. Del Frate (G)
  • 23 L. Parodi (D)
  • 6 A. Tiritiello (D)
  • 15 I. Marconi (D)
  • 7 D. Bariti (M)
  • 8 N. Karic (M)
  • 5 N. Squizzato (M)
  • 24 A. Franzoni (M)
  • 26 S. Di Mario (M)
  • 10 L. Cuppone (F)
  • 17 M. Tirelli

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Colombi
  • 99 O. Siaulys
  • 4 M. Nichetti
  • 77 A. Boccadamo
  • 94 F. Mezzoni
  • 32 L. Benedetti
  • 46 R. Turicchia
  • 9 D. P. Stabile
  • 27 M. Dalla Vecchia
  • 3 M. Alborghetti
  • 57 T. Del Lungo
  • 19 A. Debenedetti

Carrarese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bleve (G)
  • 26 F. Ruggeri (D)
  • 4 J. Illanes (D)
  • 6 F. Oliana (D)
  • 72 S. Zanon (M)
  • 8 F. Melegoni (M)
  • 18 N. Schiavi (M)
  • 17 E. Zuelli (M)
  • 7 N. Belloni (M)
  • 9 F. Abiuso (F)
  • 28 F. Di Stefano (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 V. Fiorillo
  • 32 M. Finotto
  • 78 T. Guercio
  • 25 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 21 T. Rubino
  • 92 E. Torregrossa
  • 44 N. Sekulov
  • 70 L. Hasa
  • 73 J. Rouhi
  • 77 G. Parlanti
  • 13 D. Bouah
  • 75 S. Liberali

Timeline

  1. Virtus Entella
    24' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tirelli
  2. Carrarese
    37' Carrarese Card · Yellow Card
    Julián Illanes
  3. Carrarese
    45' Carrarese Card · Yellow Card
    F. Melegoni
  4. Carrarese
    46' Carrarese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Abiuso · On: M. Finotto
  5. Carrarese
    46' Carrarese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Belloni · On: J. Rouhi
  6. Virtus Entella
    46' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cuppone
  7. Virtus Entella
    49' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bariti
  8. Carrarese
    50' Carrarese Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zanon
  9. Virtus Entella
    56' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cuppone
  10. Virtus Entella
    58' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Bariti · On: Francesco Mezzoni
  11. Virtus Entella
    58' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Squizzato · On: L. Benedetti
  12. Carrarese
    60' Carrarese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Melegoni · On: Luis Hasa
  13. Carrarese
    69' Carrarese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Julián Illanes · On: D. Bouah
  14. Virtus Entella
    74' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    M. Tirelli
  15. Virtus Entella
    74' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Tirelli · On: A. Debenedetti
  16. Carrarese
    83' Carrarese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Di Stefano · On: E. Torregrossa
  17. Virtus Entella
    87' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Cuppone · On: Marco Nichetti
  18. Virtus Entella
    87' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Di Mario · On: Mattia Alborghetti

Match Stats

Stat Virtus Entella Carrarese
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 81%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 339 462
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.48 0.48
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0.01 0.01
Accurate Passes 260 373
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 9 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Virtus Entella took the lead through M. Tirelli's goal in the 24th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ L. Cuppone's goal just after halftime further extended Virtus Entella's lead, putting Carrarese under significant pressure