“Walid Cheddira, on the pitch for barely three minutes after coming on as a substitute, gives Avellino the lead with a right-footed finish assisted by Raffaele Russo.”
Pivotal“Palermo hit back instantly through Dennis Johnsen, who finishes off a Joel Pohjanpalo assist to level the match at 1-1 just three minutes after falling behind.”
Pivotal
Avellino
Palermo
Outstanding performance
Avellino•AttackerAvellino controlled the tempo for long spells, dominating the ball less than Palermo (45% to 55%) but generating more shots overall, yet the game was goalless and largely uneventful until a triple substitution swing changed everything after the hour. Walid Cheddira, on for barely three minutes, fired the hosts ahead through a Raffaele Russo assist, only for Palermo's own fresh legs to respond almost immediately as Dennis Johnsen leveled things up with Joel Pohjanpalo teeing him up. Palermo's superior passing (437 to 349) and dangerous attacks (45 to 25) reflected their control of possession, but they struggled to turn that dominance into clear chances until the changes paid off. For Avellino, sitting mid-table, the point extends a stretch without a signature win, while Palermo's response shows resilience but does little to settle their inconsistent form in a season where the margins in Serie B's playoff race remain tight.
How entertaining was this match?
Alessandro Gabrielloni attempts a header but misses the shot.
Niccolo Pierozzi replaces Tommaso Cassandro.
Tommaso Biasci comes on for Raffaele Russo.
Substitution: Marco Sala comes on for Brando Moruzzi.
Dimitrios Sounas comes on for Luca Di Maggio.
Michael VenturiYellow CardMichael Venturi receives a yellow card.
Antonio Palumbo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Alessandro Gabrielloni comes on for Joel Pohjanpalo.
Raffaele Russo's right-footed shot is blocked.
Claudio Gome is coming on for Filippo Ranocchia.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Filippo Missori takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nahuel Estevez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dennis JohnsenDennis Johnsen scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Joel Pohjanpalo
Goal! Dennis Johnsen scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Joel Pohjanpalo.
Walid CheddiraShot by Walid Cheddira with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Raffaele Russo
Goal! Walid Cheddira scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Raffaele Russo.
Dennis Johnsen comes on for Emmanuel Gyasi.
Nahuel Estevez comes on for Jacopo Segre.
Luca Di Maggio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Walid Cheddira comes on for Luca Pandolfi.
Filippo MissoriYellow CardFilippo Missori receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Filippo Missori takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Filippo Ranocchia takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luca Pandolfi takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Mattia Bani.
Joel Pohjanpalo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Brando Moruzzi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Michael Venturi takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Luca Pandolfi takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Martin Palumbo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luca Di Maggio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Filippo Missori comes on for Tommaso Cancellotti.
Corner awarded.
Dominic Vavassori takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Emmanuel Gyasi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Filippo Ranocchia takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Daniele Doveri.
League leaders Palermo arrive at the Partenio-Lombardi unbeaten and full of confidence, but Avellino's own hot start makes this an early-season heavyweight clash. With both sides in the promotion pack, a late kickoff shift and a few Avellino fitness doubts add extra intrigue.
