Simonetti’s Late Goal Secures Victory for Benevento Over Cavese
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Benevento emerged victorious against Cavese with a narrow 1-0 win, thanks to a decisive goal from Simonetti in the 86th minute. The match, officiated by Mattia Ubaldi of Rome 1, saw a flurry of cautions and tactical substitutions as both teams battled for supremacy.
Match Overview and Key Moments
The contest remained scoreless for the majority of the game, with both sides demonstrating defensive resilience. Cavese, managed by Fabio Prosperi, fielded a starting eleven including Boffelli, Luciani, and Awua, while Benevento, under the guidance of Antonio Floro Flores, countered with Vannucchi, Prisco, and Tumminello. The game’s tempo increased in the latter stages, culminating in Simonetti’s breakthrough goal for Benevento.
Team Lineups and Substitutions
Cavese took to the pitch with the following lineup: Boffelli; Luciani, Awua, Sorrentino (69′ Fusco), Diarrassouba, Cionek, Nunziata, Munari (35′ Maiolo), Orlando (81′ Fella), Loreto (81′ Macchi), Amerighi (81′ Evangelisti). Available substitutes included Manzo, Iuliano, Di Paola, Suplja, Barone, Guida, Pelamatti, Piana, D’Incoronato, and Bolcano.
Benevento responded with Vannucchi; Prisco (65′ Talia), Maita, Manconi, Lamesta, Scognamillo, Ceresoli, Saio, Pierozzi (65′ Borghini), Tumminello (78′ Carfora), Della Morte (60′ Ricci, 65′ Simonetti). Their bench consisted of Esposito, D’Alessio, Rillo, Mehic, Viscardi, Romano, Cantisani, Mignani, and Tsingaras.
The match saw several tactical changes, with both managers utilizing their substitutions to influence the game’s outcome. Notably, Simonetti’s introduction in the 65th minute proved pivotal for Benevento, as he ultimately scored the winning goal.
Disciplinary Action
The match was not without its share of ammonites (yellow cards). Della Morte and Manconi of Benevento, along with Luciani and Awua from Cavese, were cautioned by the referee. Further cautions were issued to Scognamillo, Simonetti, and Maita, all players from Benevento. The accumulation of these cautions suggests a fiercely contested match with a high degree of physical engagement.
Officials and Broadcast Information
The officiating team comprised referee Mattia Ubaldi from Rome 1, assistant referees Davide Rignanese from Rimini and Francesco Tagliaferri from Faenza, and fourth official Mattia Maresca from Naples. Pierpaolo Vitale from Salerno served as the FVS operator.
The match concluded with Benevento securing a valuable three points, while Cavese will look to rebound in their next fixture.
