Virtus Francavilla prevails over Catania 1-0 with a goal scored by G. Artistico. HIGHLIGHTS

FRANCAVILLA FONTANA. Virtus Francavilla prevails over Catania 1-0 after G. Artistico scored just 1 goal (56').

April 8, 2024

FRANCAVILLA FONTANA. Virtus Francavilla prevails over Catania 1-0 after G. Artistico scored just 1 goal (56′).

The match was played at the Stadio Giovanni Paolo II stadium in Francavilla Fontana on Sunday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Matteo Centi. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 23.82 degrees Celsius or 74.88 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 35%.

Match Statistics

Virtus Francavilla

1 - 0

Catania

50 Ball Possession 50

Shots

5 Total 3
2 On Target 1
3 Off Target 2
0 Shots blocked 0

79 Attack 75
45 Dangerous attack 42
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 2
2 Off Sides 2

Fouls

21 Total 13
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Virtus Francavilla was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Catania that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Virtus Francavilla was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Virtus Francavilla won the match.

Virtus Francavilla shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Catania shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Virtus Francavilla received 4 yellow cards (P. Branduani, G. Artistico, E. Duțu and A. Gasbarro). Talking about the opposition, Catania received 3 yellow cards (P. Cianci, A. Quaini and R. Costantino).

Match Timeline

R. Costantino- Yellow

46'

P. Cianci- sub ->R. Costantino

G. Artistico(goal)

56'

59'

D. Bouah- sub ->F. Rapisarda

59'

C. Chiricò- sub ->N. Welbeck

V. Garofalo- sub ->F. Macca

66'

S. Neglia- sub ->G. Contini

66'

E. Duțu- Yellow

66'

G. Artistico- Yellow

69'

70'

P. Cianci- Yellow

75'

I. Kontek- sub ->S. Monaco

S. Nicoli- sub ->N. Izzillo

75'

A. Risolo- sub ->F. Carella

75'

73'

A. Quaini- Yellow

P. Branduani- Yellow

80'

A. Gasbarro- Yellow

84'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Virtus Francavilla has 33 points to sit in the 18th place. On the opposite side, Catania will stays with 39 points like Monopoli to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

Virtus Francavilla – Formation

Virtus Francavilla

P. Branduani 89.Italy

80'

J. Monteagudo 5.Argentina

A. Gasbarro 6.Italy

84'

E. Duțu 15.Romania

66'

Kevin Biondi 7.Italy

F. Carella 17.Italy

75'

N. Izzillo 19.Italy

75'

M. Laaribi 27.Morocco

F. Macca 30.Italy

66'

G. Artistico 9.Italy

69'

56'

G. Contini 18.Italy

66'

Substitutes

F. Carretta 1.Italy

I. Lucatelli 12.Italy

A. Accardi 40.Italy

F. Gavazzi 4.Italy

I. Molnar 14.Croatia

D. De Marino 3.Italy

Gabriele Ingrosso 50.Italy

A. Risolo 21.Italy

75'

S. Nicoli 23.Italy

75'

C. Cardoselli 70.Italy

V. Garofalo 99.Italy

66'

S. Neglia 11.Italy

66'

Virtus Francavilla adopted the 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Alberto Villa decided to play with the following team: N. Izzillo, P. Branduani, E. Duțu, J. Monteagudo, A. Gasbarro, F. Macca, F. Carella, M. Laaribi, Kevin Biondi, G. Contini and G. Artistico.

The home team had on the bench: F. Carretta, F. Gavazzi, S. Neglia, I. Molnar, A. Risolo, I. Lucatelli, S. Nicoli, D. De Marino, Gabriele Ingrosso, C. Cardoselli, V. Garofalo, A. Accardi and Francesco Magnati.

Substitutions

Virtus Francavilla made 4 changes: F. Macca for V. Garofalo (66′), G. Contini for S. Neglia (66′), F. Carella for A. Risolo (75′) and N. Izzillo for S. Nicoli (75′).

Catania – Formation

Catania

M. Albertoni 95.Italy

A. Celli 28.Italy

F. Rapisarda 5.Italy

59'

A. Castellini 27.Italy

S. Monaco 46.Italy

75'

N. Welbeck 23.Ghana

59'

A. Quaini 16.Italy

73'

Roberto Zammarini 33.Italy

R. Costantino 9.Italy

46'

S. Di Carmine 10.Italy

D. Marsura 77.Italy

Substitutes

E. Donato 35.

K. Haveri 3.Albania

D. Bouah 13.Italy

59'

I. Kontek 14.Croatia

75'

E. Ndoj 6.Albania

D. Peralta 19.Italy

M. Chiarella 31.Italy

C. Chiricò 32.Italy

59'

P. Cianci 90.Italy

46'

70'

Also Catania adopted the 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Michele Zeoli played with: M. Albertoni, A. Celli, N. Welbeck, A. Castellini, S. Monaco, F. Rapisarda, Roberto Zammarini, A. Quaini, D. Marsura, R. Costantino and S. Di Carmine.

These were the players on the bench: I. Kontek, M. Chiarella, C. Chiricò, Samuele Toscano, E. Donato, P. Cianci, D. Bouah, D. Peralta, K. Haveri and E. Ndoj.

Substitutions

Catania made 4 changes: R. Costantino for P. Cianci (46′), F. Rapisarda for D. Bouah (59′), N. Welbeck for C. Chiricò (59′) and S. Monaco for I. Kontek (75′).