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% Ball Possession CATANIA and % Ball Possession CAGLIARI
Catania 1 – 1 Cagliari 
62′ Gonzalo Bergessio 53′ Mattias Vecino
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Catania, 19th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -26
Cagliari, 14th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -9
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cagliari | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 26:35 | -9 | 28 |
| 19 | Catania | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19:45 | -26 | 19 |
Cagliari opening the score in the 53rd minue with forward Mattias Vecino defeating Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar in the center.
Catania equalizing in the 63rd minute. An assist by midfielder Francesco Lodi to forward for the headed goal defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Vlada Avramov in the bottom left corner.
Disciplinary Situation before the game: 1 suspended player for CATANIA:Bellusci (1)
No suspended players for CAGLIARI
Here is CATANIA official starting lineup by coach Rolando Maran:
Catania (4-3-3): Andujar; Peruzzi, Rolin, Spolli, Biraghi; Izco, Lodi, Rinaudo; Barrientos, Bergessio, Keko.
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Diego Lopez:
Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Avramov, Pisano, Astori, Rossettini, Avelar; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Vecino; Nenê, Sau
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Stats AFTER the game. Top Scorer for CATANIA: Forward Pablo Barrientos
Top scorer for CAGLIARI: Forward Mauricio Pinilla and Marco Sau with 5 goals each
| Catania | Goals | Goals | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrientos, Pablo Cezar | 4 | 5 | Pinilla, Mauricio |
| Castro, Lucas | 3 | 5 | Sau, Marco |
| Bergessio, Gonzalo | 4 | 4 | Conti, Daniele |
| Leto, Sebastian | 2 | 3 | Nene |
| Peruzzi, Gino | 1 | 3 | Ibarbo, Victor |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CATANIA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 02/03/14 | SA | Genoa – Catania |
2:0 | Round 26 |
| 23/02/14 | SA | Chievo – Catania |
2:0 | Round 25 |
| 16/02/14 | SA | Catania – Lazio |
3:1 | Round 24 |
Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 02/03/14 | SA | Cagliari – Udinese |
3:0 | Round 26 |
| 23/02/14 | SA | Inter – Cagliari |
1:1 | Round 25 |
| 16/02/14 | SA | Cagliari – Livorno |
1:2 | Round 24 |
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Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Catania vs Cagliari, Saturday 8 March 2014, Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium, Catania, Italy, Serie A Week 27
Italian Serie A Week 27
Catania 1 – 1 Cagliari
Saturday 8 March 2014
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Verona, Italy
20:45
Referee: RIZZOLI
FAVERANI – STEFANI
Fourth Official: LONGO
ADD1: CERVELLERA
ADD2: MARESCA
Attendance:
Goals: 53′ Mattias Vecino (Cag), 62′ Gonzalo Bergessio (Cat)
Official formations – Starting lineups:
Catania (4-3-3): Andujar; Peruzzi, Rolin, Spolli, Biraghi; Izco, Lodi, Rinaudo; Barrientos, Bergessio, Keko.
Subs: Frison, Ficara, Alvarez, Gyomber, Legrottaglie, Capuano, Monzon, Plasil, Boateng, Leto, Petkovic, Fedato.
Coach.: Maran.
Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Avramov, Pisano, Astori, Rossettini, Avelar; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Vecino; Nenê, Sau.
Subs: Silvestri, Perico, Del Fabro, Eriksson, Cossu, Ibraimi, Pinilla.
Coach.: Lopez.
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20:45 Referee: RIZZOLI |
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| Catania | Match Stats |
Cagliari |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 18(3) | Shots (on goal) | 9(3) |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 12 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 58% | Ball Possession | 42% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?