Match report

Ascoli Stuns Cremonese with Late Goal, Clinches Serie B Victory

Cremonese
Cremonese
0–1
FT
Ascoli
Ascoli
Apr 30, 2022

Ascoli secured a crucial win against Cremonese in the Serie B clash on April 30th, thanks to a lone goal from substitute Federico Baschirotto. Despite an eventful match filled with yellow cards and multiple substitutions, Ascoli managed to hold off Cremonese's late surge for the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cremonese 0–1 Ascoli
  • • Goal: Federico Baschirotto (51' from an assist by F. Maistro)
  • • Cremonese received three yellow cards, with E. Valeri and M. Castagnetti in the first half, and Luca Ravanelli late in the game.
  • • Ascoli also saw multiple players cautioned, including M. Büchel, Michele Collocolo, A. Salvi, and Nicola Leali.

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 6 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (D)
  • 3 E. Valeri (D)
  • 55 C. Okoli (D)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 14 L. Valzania (M)
  • 70 G. Gaetano (M)
  • 9 D. Ciofani (F)
  • 7 J. Báez (M)

Substitutes

  • 29 S. Di Carmine
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia
  • 21 N. Fagioli
  • 11 L. Strizzolo
  • 99 H. Rafia
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso
  • 13 A. Meroni
  • 22 D. Ciężkowski
  • 45 M. Sarr
  • 8 C. Gondo
  • 5 T. Casasola
  • 23 A. Crescenzi

Ascoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 55 G. Bellusci (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 54 N. Falasco (D)
  • 77 M. Büchel (M)
  • 30 D. Šarić (M)
  • 18 M. Collocolo (M)
  • 37 F. Maistro (M)
  • 26 S. Bidaoui (F)
  • 74 F. Tsadjout (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 F. Baschirotto
  • 32 F. Caligara
  • 7 L. Paganini
  • 3 T. D'Orazio
  • 9 F. Dionisi
  • 27 M. Eramo
  • 13 E. Guarna
  • 4 A. Tavčar
  • 15 D. Quaranta
  • 8 F. Ricci
  • 99 A. Fontana
  • 11 A. Iliev

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    4' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    E. Valeri

    Foul

  2. Ascoli
    15' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Büchel

    Foul

  3. Ascoli
    22' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Michele Collocolo

    Foul

  4. Cremonese
    25' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    M. Castagnetti

    Foul

  5. Ascoli
    30' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    A. Salvi

    Foul

  6. Ascoli
    46' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Salvi · On: F. Baschirotto
  7. Ascoli
    51' Ascoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Baschirotto · Assist: F. Maistro
  8. Cremonese
    56' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ciofani · On: S. Di Carmine
  9. Cremonese
    56' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Valzania · On: L. Zanimacchia
  10. Cremonese
    56' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Castagnetti · On: N. Fagioli
  11. Cremonese
    58' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Ravanelli

    Foul

  12. Ascoli
    58' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Büchel · On: F. Caligara
  13. Ascoli
    67' Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Maistro · On: L. Paganini
  14. Cremonese
    75' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: L. Strizzolo
  15. Ascoli
    82' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Nicola Leali

    Time wasting

  16. Ascoli
    84' Ascoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nicola Falasco · On: Tommaso D'Orazio
  17. Ascoli
    84' Ascoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Bidaoui · On: F. Dionisi
  18. Cremonese
    85' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Valeri · On: H. Rafia

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Ascoli
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 82% 75%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 467 384
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 383 288
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards for Cremonese players E. Valeri (4') and M. Castagnetti (25') set the tone for a tough first half.
  • ▸ Federico Baschirotto's goal in the 51st minute was critical as it broke the deadlock and put Ascoli ahead, which they managed to maintain until the final whistle.