Match report

Cosenza Defeats Spal 1–0 in Serie B

Cosenza
Cosenza
1–0
FT
Spal
Spal
Mar 12, 2023

Cosenza managed to hold off Spal's challenges and secure a narrow win thanks to M. Brescianini's goal at the 65th minute, marking a crucial moment in their Serie B campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cosenza 1–0 Spal
  • • Goal: M. Brescianini (Cosenza) at 65'
  • • Assist for the goal by M. Zilli (Cosenza)
  • • Multiple yellow cards issued to both teams, with a notable concentration in the first half-hour
  • • Spal made three substitutions early in the second half, but couldn't find an equalizer

Lineups

Cosenza

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Micai (G)
  • 3 A. Rispoli (D)
  • 13 A. Meroni (D)
  • 5 M. Rigione (D)
  • 11 T. D'Orazio (D)
  • 42 I. Voca (M)
  • 4 M. Brescianini (M)
  • 34 A. Florenzi (M)
  • 32 M. Marras (M)
  • 40 M. Zilli (M)
  • 20 M. Nasti (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Finotto
  • 15 S. Väisänen
  • 10 C. D'Urso
  • 6 G. Calò
  • 72 A. Cortinovis
  • 29 J. Novello
  • 18 V. Agostinelli
  • 27 P. Martino
  • 23 M. Venturi
  • 77 L. Marson
  • 7 E. Kornvig
  • 33 S. La Vardera

Spal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Alfonso (G)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (D)
  • 18 M. Arena (D)
  • 6 B. Meccariello (D)
  • 3 A. Tripaldelli (D)
  • 23 A. Murgia (M)
  • 10 N. Zanellato (M)
  • 11 I. Fetfatzidis (M)
  • 40 G. Tunjov (M)
  • 37 F. Maistro (M)
  • 9 G. Moncini (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Fiordaliso
  • 4 C. Dalle Mura
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 32 N. Rauti
  • 49 G. Rossi
  • 14 F. Zuculini
  • 27 P. Peda
  • 99 S. Rabbi
  • 29 A. Almici
  • 5 N. Contiliano
  • 34 A. Abou
  • 17 A. Pomini

Timeline

  1. Spal
    16' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Tripaldelli

    Foul

  2. Spal
    24' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    Biagio Meccariello

    Foul

  3. Cosenza
    42' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    M. Marras

    Foul

  4. Spal
    46' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Tunjov · On: A. Fiordaliso
  5. Spal
    46' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tripaldelli · On: C. Dalle Mura
  6. Cosenza
    48' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zilli

    Foul

  7. Spal
    58' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Moncini · On: A. La Mantia
  8. Cosenza
    65' Cosenza Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Brescianini · Assist: M. Zilli
  9. Cosenza
    69' Cosenza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Zilli · On: M. Finotto
  10. Spal
    69' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Maistro · On: N. Rauti
  11. Spal
    70' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Arena

    Foul

  12. Cosenza
    73' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rispoli

    Foul

  13. Cosenza
    75' Cosenza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Voca · On: S. Väisänen
  14. Cosenza
    75' Cosenza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aldo Florenzi · On: C. DUrso
  15. Cosenza
    76' Cosenza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Marras · On: G. Calo
  16. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Fetfatzidis · On: G. Rossi
  17. Cosenza
    88' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    M. Rigione

    Time wasting

  18. Cosenza
    90'+3 Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nasti

    Foul

  19. Cosenza
    90'+6 Cosenza Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Nasti

Match Stats

Stat Cosenza Spal
Fouls 21 13
Pass Accuracy 75% 85%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 16
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 314 502
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 8 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 10
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 235 429
Shots Inside Box 15 8
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 9 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cosenza's goal by M. Brescianini at 65' shifted momentum strongly towards them, solidifying their lead and providing a psychological advantage over Spal.
  • ▸ Spal faced significant challenges early on with two yellow cards (A. Tripaldelli and Biagio Meccariello) in the first half, potentially hampering their ability to mount an effective offense.