Match report

Frosinone Stuns Napoli 4-0 in Coppa Italia Clash

Napoli
Napoli
0–4
FT
Frosinone
Frosinone
Dec 19, 2023

Frosinone stunned Serie A giants Napoli with a convincing 4-0 win in the Coppa Italia. Despite Napoli's early goal being disallowed due to VAR, Frosinone capitalized on their opportunities and dominated the game. Ezequiel Barrenechea opened the scoring, followed by goals from Gianluca Caso, Wassim Cheddira (penalty), and Azzeddine Harroui, sealing a historic victory for the Serie B side.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Napoli 0–4 Frosinone
  • Ezequiel Barrenechea opened the scoring at minute 65
  • Gianluca Caso added another goal in the 70th minute
  • Wassim Cheddira scored a penalty at the end of regulation time (90+1)
  • Azzeddine Harroui sealed the victory with the fourth goal (90+5)

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 95 P. Gollini (G)
  • 59 A. Zanoli (D)
  • 55 L. Østigård (D)
  • 3 Natan (D)
  • 6 Mário Rui (D)
  • 24 J. Cajuste (M)
  • 4 D. Demme (M)
  • 70 G. Gaetano (M)
  • 29 J. Lindstrøm (F)
  • 18 G. Simeone (F)
  • 81 G. Raspadori (F)

Substitutes

  • 68 S. Lobotka
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo
  • 9 V. Osimhen
  • 77 K. Kvaratskhelia
  • 21 M. Politano
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 1 A. Meret
  • 13 Amir Rrahmani
  • 38 L. Russo
  • 23 A. Zerbin
  • 14 N. Contini-Baranovskyi
  • 50 L. D'Avino

Frosinone

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Cerofolini (G)
  • 30 I. Monterisi (D)
  • 5 C. Okoli (D)
  • 47 Mateus Lusuardi (D)
  • 17 G. Kvernadze (M)
  • 24 M. Bourabia (M)
  • 45 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 16 L. Garritano (M)
  • 4 M. Brescianini (F)
  • 70 W. Cheddira (F)
  • 10 G. Caso (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Pol Lirola
  • 21 A. Harroui
  • 14 F. Gelli
  • 18 M. Soulé
  • 6 S. Romagnoli
  • 7 J. Báez
  • 27 A. Ibrahimović
  • 8 K. Lulić
  • 26 S. Bidaoui
  • 80 S. Turati
  • 1 P. Frattali
  • 9 Kaio Jorge

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    39' Napoli Var · Goal cancelled
    G. Simeone
  2. Frosinone
    43' Frosinone Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bourabia

    Foul

  3. Frosinone
    45'+1 Frosinone Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kvernadze

    Foul

  4. Frosinone
    46' Frosinone subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Kvernadze · On: P. Lirola
  5. Napoli
    53' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Demme · On: S. Lobotka
  6. Napoli
    54' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mário Rui · On: Giovanni Di Lorenzo
  7. Napoli
    61' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cajuste

    Foul

  8. Napoli
    64' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Simeone · On: V. Osimhen
  9. Napoli
    64' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Raspadori · On: K. Kvaratskhelia
  10. Frosinone
    65' Frosinone Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Barrenechea · Assist: L. Garritano
  11. Frosinone
    66' Frosinone subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bourabia · On: A. Harroui
  12. Frosinone
    66' Frosinone subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Brescianini · On: F. Gelli
  13. Frosinone
    70' Frosinone Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Caso
  14. Frosinone
    71' Frosinone Card · Yellow Card
    G. Caso
  15. Frosinone
    71' Frosinone subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Caso · On: M. Soule
  16. Napoli
    73' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Lindstrom · On: Matteo Politano
  17. Napoli
    74' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gaetano

    Foul

  18. Frosinone
    80' Frosinone Card · Yellow Card
    A. Harroui

    Foul

  19. Napoli
    85' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Matteo Politano

    Argument

  20. Frosinone
    86' Frosinone subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mateus Lusuardi · On: S. Romagnoli
  21. Frosinone
    89' Frosinone Card · Yellow Card
    Ilario Monterisi

    Foul

  22. Frosinone
    90'+1 Frosinone Goal · Penalty
    W. Cheddira
  23. Frosinone
    90'+5 Frosinone Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Harroui · Assist: P. Lirola

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Frosinone
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 597 356
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 8
xG
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 520 294
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • Napoli's early goal by G. Simeone was disallowed via VAR at minute 39, shifting momentum in favor of Frosinone.
  • Frosinone's goals within a short span (65th to 70th minutes) broke Napoli's morale and sealed the game.