Match report

Ascoli Stuns Crotone with Late Comeback 2-1 in Serie B

Ascoli
Ascoli
2–1
FT
Crotone
Crotone
Feb 27, 2022

In a thrilling match at the Stadio Giovanni Zini, Ascoli managed to stage a remarkable comeback to defeat Crotone 2–1. The visitors took an early lead through B. L. Kone's goal, but Ascoli fought back with two quick goals from Nicola Falasco and F. Maistro in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • B. L. Kone of Crotone scored the opening goal at minute 54.
  • • Nicola Falasco equalized for Ascoli in the 84th minute.
  • • F. Maistro secured the victory with a stoppage-time penalty.

Lineups

Ascoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 55 G. Bellusci (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 3 T. D'Orazio (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 27 M. Eramo (M)
  • 8 F. Ricci (M)
  • 30 D. Šarić (M)
  • 18 M. Collocolo (M)
  • 9 F. Dionisi (F)
  • 74 F. Tsadjout (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 S. Bidaoui
  • 37 F. Maistro
  • 7 L. Paganini
  • 54 N. Falasco
  • 11 A. Iliev
  • 40 A. De Paoli
  • 2 A. Salvi
  • 13 E. Guarna
  • 4 A. Tavčar
  • 36 A. Franzolini
  • 15 D. Quaranta
  • 77 M. Büchel

Crotone

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Festa (G)
  • 5 V. Golemić (D)
  • 14 L. Calapai (D)
  • 3 G. Cuomo (D)
  • 29 M. Sala (D)
  • 8 N. Estévez (M)
  • 86 T. Awua (M)
  • 10 B. Kone (M)
  • 99 M. Marić (F)
  • 17 M. Marras (M)
  • 24 A. Kargbo (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 V. Mogoș
  • 28 G. Borello
  • 23 P. Giannotti
  • 9 S. Mulattieri
  • 19 S. Canestrelli
  • 74 G. Cangiano
  • 21 M. Nicoletti
  • 11 B. Adekanye
  • 27 I. Nedelcearu
  • 44 T. Schirò
  • 16 D. Schnegg
  • 22 G. Saro

Timeline

  1. Ascoli
    15' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Eric Botteghin

    Foul

  2. Ascoli
    39' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    D. Šarić

    Foul

  3. Crotone
    44' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    Marco Sala

    Foul

  4. Crotone
    54' Crotone Goal · Normal Goal
    B. L. Kone
  5. Ascoli
    59' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ricci · On: S. Bidaoui
  6. Ascoli
    59' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Šarić · On: F. Maistro
  7. Ascoli
    64' Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Dionisi · On: L. Paganini
  8. Crotone
    64' Crotone subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Calapai · On: V. Mogoș
  9. Crotone
    70' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    N. Estevez

    Foul

  10. Ascoli
    73' Ascoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tommaso D'Orazio · On: Nicola Falasco
  11. Ascoli
    73' Ascoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Eramo · On: A. Iliev
  12. Crotone
    74' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    B. L. Kone

    Foul

  13. Crotone
    81' Crotone subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Marras · On: Giuseppe Borello
  14. Crotone
    82' Crotone subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kargbo · On: P. Giannotti
  15. Ascoli
    84' Ascoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicola Falasco
  16. Ascoli
    85' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bellusci

    Foul

  17. Ascoli
    89' Ascoli Var · Penalty awarded
    F. Maistro
  18. Crotone
    90'+1 Crotone subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Awua · On: S. Mulattieri
  19. Ascoli
    90'+2 Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    F. Maistro
  20. Ascoli
    90' Ascoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Maistro

Match Stats

Stat Ascoli Crotone
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 69%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 513 355
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 420 246
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ascoli's substitutions, including F. Ricci and F. Maistro, injected new energy into their attack towards the latter half of the match.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the 84th minute when Nicola Falasco scored to level the game, setting up a dramatic finish.