COMO. Cittadella defeated Como to win 2-1. E. Baldini was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Cittadella to strike first with a goal of E. Baldini at the 13′. Then it was a goal in the 14′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, E. Baldini gave the win to Cittadella in the 35′ minute with a goal scoring a double.
Also, Como had 2 players sent off: V. Parigini (76′ for a double yellow card) and M. Solini (88′ for a double yellow card).
The match was played at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Daniele Paterna with the collaboration of Francesca Di Monte and Marco Trinchieri. The 4th official was Daniele Perenzoni. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.9 degrees Celsius or 60.67 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 21%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 10 Total 14
- 3 On Target 4
- 7 Off Target 10
- 1 Shots blocked 4
- 78 Attack 128
- 19 Dangerous attack 84
- 168 Ball safe 147
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 7
Fouls
- 18 Total 23
- 4 Yellow Cards 4
- 2 Double Yellow 0
- 2 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Como was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Cittadella that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Cittadella was putting more pressure with 84 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cittadella won the match.
Como shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Cittadella shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Como received 2 yellow cards (V. Parigini and M. Solini). On the other side, Cittadella received 4 yellow cards (R. Perticone, D. Donnarumma, A. Mattioli and A. Danzi).
Como had 2 players sent off: V. Parigini (76′ for double yellow card) and M. Solini (88′ for double yellow card).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Como will stay with 44 points like Ternana and Reggina to hold in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Cittadella will have 48 points like Perugia to remain in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie B, Como will play away with Pisa on the 18th of April with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Pisa (0 draws).
Cittadella will host Alessandria on the 18th of April with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Cittadella (0 draws).
Como – Formation
Como started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Giacomo Gattuso decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Como made 5 changes: T. Arrigoni for F. Nardi (63′), A. La Gumina for A. Gabrielloni (63′), E. Bovolon for L. Peli (73′), A. Ciciretti for A. Blanco (73′) and A. Bellemo for E. Kabashi (81′).
Cittadella – Formation
Cittadella started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Edoardo Gorini played with: .
Substitutions
Cittadella made 4 changes: M. Antonucci for S. Icardi (62′), M. Antonucci for K. Laribi (62′), A. Vita for A. Danzi (75′) and G. Beretta for C. Tavernelli (84′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie B.
- Lecce – SPAL – 1-0
- Alessandria – Pordenone – 2-0
- Frosinone – Cremonese – 2-1
- Como – Cittadella – 1-2