Rescued A Point
Benevento
Benevento went behind and dragged it back level.
- Final score
- 1–1
Serie B · Matchday 2Benevento
F. Salvemini 90'
1 – 1
FT
HT 0–0
Sudtirol
S. Merkaj 69'
Serie B
Matchday 2Benevento1–1Sudtirol
2.23
Expected goals
0.56
69′90′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: BEN 2.23, SUD 0.56.
Match report
Benevento 1-1 Sudtirol
Benevento and Sudtirol shared 2 goals in a 1-1 Serie B draw at Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Merkaj opened the scoring for Sudtirol on 69' and Salvemini levelled for Benevento on 90' from the penalty spot.
Expected goals finished Benevento 2.23, Sudtirol 0.56. Benevento created the better of it and will feel a point was a poor return.
It was settled late — Salvemini struck on 90' to swing it Benevento's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Benevento graded out for wasteful finishing — 2.23 expected goals and 1 goals. Benevento graded out for set-piece siege — 11 corners.
Luigi Cherubini came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.0 for Benevento from 3 key passes, 1 shot and 1 tackle.
It was a niggly afternoon: 28 fouls between them and 2 yellow cards, with Benevento conceding the most free-kicks (16).
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Quick stats
51%Possession49%
24Shots9
2.23xG0.56
What the numbers say
4 readsWasteful Finishing
Benevento
Benevento created more than enough to win it and did not take it — 2.23 xG for 1 goal.
- Expected goals
- 2.23
- Goals
- 1
- Shortfall
- −1.23
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Benevento scored on 90′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 90′
Set-Piece Siege
Benevento
Benevento turned the game into a dead-ball contest with 11 corners.
- Corners
- 11
- Opponent
- 1
Timeline
🟨55'
Silvio Merkaj
Foul
🔄59'
R. Burnete ↑ V. Lopes ↓
D. Okereke ↑ L. Cherubini ↓
🔄66'
⚽69'
S. Merkaj — assist: A. Vasic
🔄71'
S. Davi ↑ A. Vasic ↓
E. Pierozzi ↑ P. Beruatto ↓
🔄74'
A. Siatounis ↑ A. Prisco ↓
🔄74'
Marco Tumminello
Foul
🟨79'
G. Mignani ↑ M. Tumminello ↓
🔄80'
E. Schimmenti ↑ D. Lamesta ↓
🔄80'
🔄86'
F. Tait ↑ F. Rispoli ↓
🔄86'
A. Okoro ↑ S. Merkaj ↓
🔄86'
E. Schroot ↑ B. Bjarkason ↓
F. Salvemini (Pen)
⚽90'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueStadio Ciro Vigorito, Benevento
RefereeMario Perri, Italy
CompetitionSerie B
Season2026
RoundMatchday 2
StatusMatch Finished