Cittadella prevails over Benevento 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

CITTADELLA. Cittadella succeeded in reverse the scoreline against Benevento.

May 7, 2023

CITTADELLA. Cittadella found a way to reverse the score against Benevento. It was Benevento to score first with a goal from Stefano Pettinari. Nonetheless, later Cittadella found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with Alessio Vita (28′), T. Maistrello (82′) and Giuseppe Carriero (89′).

The match was played at the Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato stadium in Cittadella on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Juan Luca Sacchi with the help of Matteo Bottegoni and Domenico Fontemurato. The 4th official was Bogdan Nicolae Sfira. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 25.5 degrees Celsius or 77.9 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.

Match Statistics

Cittadella

3 - 1

Benevento

51 Ball Possession 49

Shots

20 Total 15
12 On Target 2
9 Off Target 12
3 Shots blocked 3

107 Attack 90
52 Dangerous attack 33
149 Ball safe 132

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 5

Fouls

17 Total 19
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Cittadella was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Benevento that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cittadella was putting more pressure with 52 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 12 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cittadella won the match.

Cittadella shot 20 times, 12 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Benevento shot 15 times, 2 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Cittadella received 3 yellow cards (Daniele Donnarumma, Giovanni Crociata and Giuseppe Carriero). Talking about the opposition, Benevento received 3 yellow cards (Daam Foulon, Pasquale Schiattarella and Camillo Ciano).

Match Timeline

12'

18'

Alessio Vita(goal)

28'

30'

36'

Federico Giraudo- sub ->Daniele Donnarumma

46'

Andrea Danzi- sub ->Mirko Antonucci

57'

60'

Lorenzo Carfora- sub ->Stefano Pettinari

65'

66'

Tommy Maistrello- sub ->Giuseppe Ambrosino

67'

68'

Camillo Ciano - Yellow

73'

Giuseppe Carriero- sub ->Alessio Vita

73'

Tommy Maistrello(goal)Simone Branca

82'

Giuseppe Carriero(goal)Simone Branca

89'

Giuseppe Carriero- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Cittadella will have 41 points to sit in the 15th place. Talking about the opposition, Benevento will stay with 32 points to sit in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Cittadella will host Como on the 19th of May with a 1-1 head to head statistic.

Benevento will play away agasint Perugia on the 19th of May with a 6-3 head to head in favor of Benevento (3 draws).

Cittadella – Formation

Cittadella

Elhan Kastrati 36.Albania

6.7

Romano Perticone 2.Italy

6.4

Alessandro Salvi 14.Italy

7.3

D. Donnarumma 17.Italy

6.2

46'

12'

Nicola Pavan 26.Italy

7.4

Simone Branca 23.Italy

8.0

Alessio Vita 16.Italy

7.1

73'

28'

Giovanni Crociata 21.Italy

6.6

66'

Mirko Antonucci 10.Italy

6.3

57'

Andrea Magrassi 99.Italy

6.4

G. Ambrosino 70.Italy

7.4

67'

Substitutes

Luca Maniero 77.Italy

Filippo Manfrin 1.Italy

G. Felicioli 3.Italy

Federico Giraudo 98.Italy

6.8

46'

A. Mattioli 18.Italy

Dario Del Fabro 5.Italy

Andrea Danzi 72.Italy

6.4

57'

Valerio Mastrantonio 29.Italy

Giuseppe Carriero 20.Italy

7.2

73'

90'

89'

I. Lores 30.Uruguay

Carlos Embalo 7.Guinea-Bissau

Tommy Maistrello 32.Italy

7.3

67'

82'

Cittadella adopted the 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Edoardo Gorini decided to play with the following team: Elhan Kastrati (6.7), Alessandro Salvi (7.3), Romano Perticone (6.4), Nicola Pavan (7.4), Daniele Donnarumma (6.2), Alessio Vita (7.1), Simone Branca (8.0), Giovanni Crociata (6.6), Mirko Antonucci (6.3), Giuseppe Ambrosino (7.4) and Andrea Magrassi (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Gian Filippo Felicioli, Andrea Danzi (6.4), Luca Maniero, Ignacio Lores Varela, Valerio Mastrantonio, Federico Giraudo (6.8), Filippo Manfrin, Giuseppe Carriero (7.2), Alessandro Mattioli, Carlos Embalo, Tommaso Maistrello (7.3) and Dario Del Fabro.

Cittadella could not rely on the presence of Federico Giraudo (injured).

Substitutions

Cittadella made 4 changes: Daniele Donnarumma for Federico Giraudo (46′), Mirko Antonucci for Andrea Danzi (57′), Giuseppe Ambrosino for Tommy Maistrello (67′) and Alessio Vita for Giuseppe Carriero (73′).

Best player: Simone Branca

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cittadella was Simone Branca even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 46 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 19. He performed 3 crosses.

Benevento – Formation

Benevento

Nicolò Manfredini 12.Italy

7.6

Frédéric Veseli 55.Albania

6.4

A. Toșca 31.Romania

6.1

Maxime Leverbe 33.France

6.6

Daam Foulon 18.Belgium

6.4

73'

30'

Camillo Ciano 28.Italy

7.3

68'

P. Schiattarella 27.Italy

6.7

65'

Riccardo Improta 16.Italy

6.5

73'

G. Acampora 4.Italy

7.1

36'

Stefano Pettinari 9.Italy

7.2

60'

18'

Diego Farias 10.Brazil

6.9

Substitutes

Alberto Paleari 21.Italy

G. Letizia 3.Italy

6.1

73'

Hamza El Kaouakibi 2.Morocco

Krzysztof Kubica 6.Poland

Lorenzo Carfora 35.Italy

6.8

60'

A. Tello 8.Colombia

6.2

73'

Nermin Karić 7.Sweden

I. Koutsoupias 80.Greece

R. Jureškin 11.Croatia

Mattia Viviani 24.Italy

6.9

36'

Also Benevento adopted the 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Andrea Agostinelli played with: Nicolò Manfredini (7.6), Frédéric Veseli (6.4), Maxime Leverbe (6.6), Alin Toșca (6.1), Daam Foulon (6.4), Riccardo Improta (6.5), Pasquale Schiattarella (6.7), Gennaro Acampora (7.1), Camillo Ciano (7.3), Stefano Pettinari (7.2) and Diego Farias (6.9).

They had on the bench: Krzysztof Kubica, Gaetano Letizia (6.1), Lorenzo Carfora (6.8), Hamza El Kaouakibi, Giovanni Bonagura, Andrés Tello (6.2), Nermin Karić, Ilias Koutsoupias, Roko Jureskin, Alberto Paleari and Mattia Viviani (6.9).

Benevento could not rely on the presence of Andrés Tello (injured).

Substitutions

Benevento made 3 changes: Gennaro Acampora for Mattia Viviani (36′), Riccardo Improta for Andrés Tello (73′) and Daam Foulon for Gaetano Letizia (73′).