Match report

Cosenza Defeats Ascoli 1-0 in Serie B Clash

Ascoli
Ascoli
0–1
FT
Cosenza
Cosenza
May 1, 2024

Cosenza pulled off an impressive win against Ascoli in a crucial Serie B fixture, defeating them 1-0. G. Tutino's early goal was enough to secure the victory for Cosenza despite several VAR interventions and numerous yellow cards throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Ascoli 0–1 Cosenza
  • Gianluca Tutino scored the only goal in the 41st minute
  • Two penalty calls were canceled by VAR for Ascoli, in the 6th and 85th minutes
  • Ascoli received three yellow cards: S. Väisänen (38'), M. Falzerano (56'), Valerio Mantovani (69')
  • Cosenza players also received multiple yellow cards including G. Tutino, F. Calo, and others

Lineups

Ascoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 D. Vásquez (G)
  • 16 S. Väisänen (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 3 V. Mantovani (D)
  • 23 M. Falzerano (M)
  • 73 P. Masini (M)
  • 18 F. Di Tacchio (M)
  • 7 K. Zedadka (M)
  • 10 F. Caligara (F)
  • 29 D. Ďuriš (F)
  • 30 I. Nestorovski (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Tarantino
  • 99 Pablo Rodríguez
  • 15 S. D'Uffizi
  • 11 J. Streng
  • 13 R. Celia
  • 12 L. Bolletta
  • 41 L. Valzania
  • 8 S. Giovane
  • 2 E. Viviano
  • 17 C. Adjapong
  • 44 A. Tavčar
  • 14 D. Quaranta

Cosenza

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 77 L. Marson (G)
  • 13 A. Meroni (D)
  • 5 M. Camporese (D)
  • 6 A. Fontanarosa (D)
  • 7 M. Marras (M)
  • 42 I. Voca (M)
  • 14 G. Calò (M)
  • 16 M. Antonucci (M)
  • 11 T. D'Orazio (M)
  • 10 F. Forte (F)
  • 9 G. Tutino (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 S. Mazzocchi
  • 98 F. Zuccon
  • 99 G. Frabotta
  • 31 L. Canotto
  • 17 B. Cimino
  • 34 A. Florenzi
  • 12 A. Lai
  • 26 M. Praszelik
  • 18 B. Gyamfi
  • 22 M. Castelnuovo
  • 19 V. Crespi
  • 24 M. Viviani

Timeline

  1. Cosenza
    ?' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    G. Tutino

    Argument

  2. Ascoli
    6' Ascoli Var · Penalty cancelled
    Francesco Di Tacchio
  3. Ascoli
    38' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    S. Väisänen

    Foul

  4. Cosenza
    41' Cosenza Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Tutino · Assist: Tommaso D'Orazio
  5. Ascoli
    56' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Falzerano

    Foul

  6. Ascoli
    60' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ďuriš · On: J. Tarantino
  7. Ascoli
    60' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Nestorovski · On: P. Rodriguez
  8. Cosenza
    68' Cosenza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Forte · On: S. Mazzocchi
  9. Cosenza
    68' Cosenza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Voca · On: F. Zuccon
  10. Cosenza
    68' Cosenza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tommaso D'Orazio · On: Gianluca Frabotta
  11. Ascoli
    69' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Valerio Mantovani

    Foul

  12. Cosenza
    74' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    G. Calo
  13. Ascoli
    75' Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Caligara · On: S. D'Uffizi
  14. Cosenza
    78' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    F. Zuccon

    Foul

  15. Cosenza
    79' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fontanarosa

    Foul

  16. Cosenza
    80' Cosenza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Tutino · On: L. Canotto
  17. Ascoli
    82' Ascoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Väisänen · On: J. Streng
  18. Ascoli
    82' Ascoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Falzerano · On: R. Celia
  19. Cosenza
    84' Cosenza Card · Yellow Card
    A. Meroni

    Argument

  20. Ascoli
    85' Ascoli Var · Penalty cancelled
    P. Rodriguez
  21. Cosenza
    87' Cosenza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Antonucci · On: B. Cimino

Match Stats

Stat Ascoli Cosenza
Fouls 19 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 77%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 343 366
Yellow Cards 4 6
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 4 3
xG
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 257 281
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • The early goal by Gianluca Tutino in the 41st minute changed the momentum of the game in favor of Cosenza.
  • VAR interventions to cancel two potential penalty calls for Ascoli at crucial moments likely demoralized the home team.