Match report

Spal and Ascoli Draw 1-1 in Serie B Clash

Spal
Spal
1–1
FT
Ascoli
Ascoli
Jan 21, 2023

Spal managed to hold off Ascoli for a draw at home, showcasing an evenly matched game between the two teams in Serie B. The match saw early goal exchanges before settling into a tense balance with both sides fighting hard despite Ascoli playing much of the second half with ten men.

Key Facts

  • • Lukas Dickmann scored for Spal at 16th minute, assisted by Leonardo Valzania.
  • • Christoph Adjapong equalized for Ascoli in the 41st minute with an assist from Nicola Falasco.
  • • Sergio Giovane was sent off after a VAR review leading to a red card in the 45th minute for Ascoli.
  • • Multiple substitutions and additional yellow cards marked key moments of the match.

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Alfonso (G)
  • 27 P. Peda (D)
  • 6 B. Meccariello (D)
  • 4 C. Dalle Mura (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 20 M. Prati (M)
  • 10 N. Zanellato (M)
  • 21 R. Celia (M)
  • 16 L. Valzania (F)
  • 37 F. Maistro (F)
  • 9 G. Moncini (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 G. Tunjov
  • 3 A. Tripaldelli
  • 32 N. Rauti
  • 13 M. Varnier
  • 99 S. Rabbi
  • 17 A. Pomini
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso
  • 23 A. Murgia
  • 34 A. Abou
  • 18 M. Arena
  • 14 F. Zuculini
  • 95 E. Rao

Ascoli

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 4 L. Šimić (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 5 D. Quaranta (D)
  • 17 C. Adjapong (M)
  • 18 M. Collocolo (M)
  • 32 S. Giovane (M)
  • 23 M. Falzerano (M)
  • 54 N. Falasco (M)
  • 15 C. Gondo (F)
  • 9 F. Dionisi (F)

Substitutes

  • 90 Pedro Mendes
  • 7 C. Lungoyi
  • 77 M. Büchel
  • 13 E. Guarna
  • 27 M. Eramo
  • 21 S. Giordano
  • 12 L. Bolletta
  • 97 A. Re
  • 20 F. Donati
  • 36 A. Franzolini
  • 10 A. Ciciretti
  • 44 A. Tavčar

Timeline

  1. Spal
    16' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dickmann · Assist: L. Valzania
  2. Spal
    39' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Prati

    Foul

  3. Ascoli
    41' Ascoli Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Adjapong · Assist: Nicola Falasco
  4. Ascoli
    43' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    D. Quaranta

    Foul

  5. Ascoli
    44' Ascoli Var · Card upgrade
    S. Giovane
  6. Ascoli
    45' Ascoli Card · Red Card
    S. Giovane

    Foul

  7. Ascoli
    58' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Dionisi · On: P. Mendes
  8. Spal
    64' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Prati · On: G. Tunjov
  9. Ascoli
    65' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gondo · On: Christophe Lungoyi
  10. Ascoli
    65' Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Falzerano · On: M. Büchel
  11. Ascoli
    73' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Büchel

    Foul

  12. Spal
    74' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Celia · On: A. Tripaldelli
  13. Spal
    74' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Dickmann · On: N. Rauti
  14. Ascoli
    77' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Christophe Lungoyi

    Foul

  15. Spal
    83' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Dalle Mura · On: M. Varnier
  16. Spal
    83' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Maistro · On: S. Rabbi

Match Stats

Stat Spal Ascoli
Fouls 10 20
Pass Accuracy 88% 69%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 544 299
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 476 207
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Spal took an early lead through Lukas Dickmann's goal at the 16-minute mark, which could have shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Ascoli equalized just before halftime with Christoph Adjapong’s goal, but the red card to Sergio Giovane shortly after disrupted Ascoli’s rhythm and balanced out the game.