48′ – END OF THE FIRST HALF. Catania and Avellino return to the locker rooms with the result 0-0. Opportunities for Sgarbi, thrills for Cancellotti at the start of the match. Catania dangerous with Tello and Monaco.
48′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Following the development of the corner kicked by Liotti, Sgarbi’s swing was cleared by Furlan.
47′ – Avellino closes the first half on the attack.
45′ – Two minutes of added time.
45′ – Play resumes.
44′ – Problems for Castellini, game stopped.
41′ – With the dribble Avellino is trying to contain Catania’s gusts.
38′ – The green and white maneuver is not very fluid, with a lot of focus on long balls for Ricciardi.
33′ – The contribution of the Massimino crowd is important, as they almost signal the free kicks to Crezzini.
30′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR CATANIA. Following the development of the corner, Monaco hits Patierno with a providential header on the goal line.
30′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR CATANIA. Prolonged action from Etna, in the end Tello tries from twenty meters, conclusion deflected for a corner.
29′ – Brief check by the VAR for an alleged foul on Sgarbi. For Crezzini and his assistants everything is in order.
27′ – Very balanced match, Avellino tries to light up with Ricciardi and Sgarbi.
23′ – The duel between Di Carmine and Cancellotti continues, with no holds barred. The Wolves defender follows the attacker like a shadow, but at the start of the match there are shivers due to that foul sanctioned first with a red and then with a yellow.
20′ – Forgettable free kick from Liotti, who passes the ball over the barrier, but the ball flies at least 4 meters over the crossbar.
19′ – Cicerelli is booked.
18′ – Avellino tries to take possession of the ball, but the ball movement is unproductive so far.
14′ – Avellino intimidated in his play at the start of the match, even though Sgarbi came close to scoring a little while ago.
10′ – Difficult start for Cancellotti against Di Carmine.
8′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Ricciardi reaches the back and crosses low, Sgarbi cuts to the near post and hits hard, but only catches the goal support post.
8′ – Returning to the episode of Cancellotti’s expulsion which was then revoked, Crezzini probably only punished the foul, but not the clear scoring opportunity.
6′ – Avellino on the ropes at the start of the match.
5′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR CATANIA. Following the development of the free kick, Cianci shoots on the drop and sends the ball to the back. Ghidotti was on the trajectory.
4′ – THE EXPULSION AT CANCELLOTTI IS CANCELLED, YELLOW WARNING.
3′ – VAR control still in progress, Crezzini goes to the monitor.
1′ – CANCELLOTTI SENT OFF. AVELLINO IN 10. Foul on a clear scoring opportunity on Di Carmine, for Crezzini it’s a direct red. There will be VAR control.
1′ – PLAYING!
0′ – Official lineups. Pazienza aims for 3-5-2, with Cionek at the center of defense. D’Ausilio left midfielder, Sgarbi is in attack with Patierno.
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Catania-Avellino 0-0
CATANIA (3-5-2): Furlan; Monaco, Quaini, Castellini; Bouah, Tello, Welbeck, Zammarini, Cicerelli; Di Carmine, Cianci. Available: Albertoni, Donato, Kontek, Celli, Rapisarda, Chiarella, Ndoj, Sturaro, Haveri, Marsura, Chiricò, Costantino. All.: Zeoli.
AVELLINO (3-5-2): Ghidotti; Cancellotti, Cionek, Frascatore; Ricciardi, De Cristofaro, Armellino, D’Ausilio, Liotti; Patierno, Sgarbi. Available: Pane, Pizzella, Llano, Tito, Mulè, Rigione, Pezzella, Palmiero, Dall’Oglio, Rocca, Russo, Lores Varela, Gori, Marconi, Tozaj. All.: Patience.
REFEREE: Crezzini of Siena.
NOTE: approximately 20,000 spectators. Booked: Cancellotti (A), Cicerelli (C). Corners: 3-4.
