Match report
Catanzaro and Frosinone Draw 2-2 in Serie B Clash
Catanzaro
2–2
FT
Frosinone
Mar 1, 2026
Catanzaro secured an important draw against Frosinone in a tightly contested Serie B match, showing resilience despite falling behind in the second half. Goals by R. Frosinini and M. Liberali put Catanzaro ahead, but Frosinone's determination was evident through goals from M. Cichella and A. Fiori.
Key Facts
- • Catanzaro led with goals by R. Frosinini (45+2) and M. Liberali (46)
- • Frosinone equalized through M. Cichella (49) and A. Fiori (67)
- • A. Oyono of Frosinone received a yellow card in the 28th minute
- • Substitutions: Catanzaro made multiple changes including Matias Antonini for M. D'Alessandro (68), S. Pontisso for Pompetti (68)
Lineups
Catanzaro
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 22 Mirko Pigliacelli (G)
- 84 Tommaso Cassandro (D)
- 4 Matias Antonini (D)
- 23 Nicolò Brighenti (D)
- 27 Costantino Favasuli (M)
- 10 Jacopo Petriccione (M)
- 20 Simone Pontisso (M)
- 62 Ruggero Frosinini (M)
- 14 Mattia Liberali (F)
- 9 Pietro Iemmello (F)
- 8 Filippo Pittarello (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Marco D'Alessandro
- 21 Marco Pompetti
- 19 Patrick Amiamo Nuamah
- 26 Bruno Verrengia
- 39 N'Dri Koffi
- 1 Christian Marietta
- 2 Gonçalo Esteves
- 5 Ervin Bashi
- 6 Fellipe Jack
- 32 Fabio Rispoli
- 98 Davide Buglio
- 30 Gabriele Alesi
Frosinone
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 22 Lorenzo Palmisani (G)
- 20 Anthony Oyono (D)
- 2 Giorgio Cittadini (D)
- 3 Gabriele Calvani (D)
- 5 Riccardo Marchizza (D)
- 14 Giacomo Calò (M)
- 8 Ilias Koutsoupias (M)
- 16 Matteo Cichella (M)
- 7 Farès Ghedjemis (F)
- 9 Antonio Raimondo (F)
- 17 Giorgi Kvernadze (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Massimo Zilli
- 80 Antonio Fiori
- 21 Jérémy Oyono
- 19 Niccolò Corrado
- 10 Francesco Gelli
- 75 Matteo Pisseri
- 12 Eldin Lolic
- 6 Jacopo Gelli
- 32 Edoardo Masciangelo
- 92 Ben Lhassine Kone
- 40 Seydou Fini
- 90 Edoardo Vergani
Timeline
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28' Frosinone Card · Yellow CardA. Oyono -
45'+2 Catanzaro Goal · Normal GoalR. Frosinini -
46' Catanzaro Goal · Normal GoalM. Liberali · Assist: Filippo Pittarello -
49' Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalM. Cichella -
54' Frosinone subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Kvernadze · On: M. Zilli -
55' Frosinone subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Raimondo · On: A. Fiori -
67' Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalA. Fiori · Assist: J. Oyono -
68' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1Off: Matias Antonini · On: M. D'Alessandro -
68' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Pontisso · On: M. Pompetti -
68' Frosinone Card · Yellow CardA. Fiori -
70' Frosinone subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Oyono · On: J. Oyono -
77' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3Off: Filippo Pittarello · On: P. Nuamah -
84' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Liberali · On: B. Verrengia -
84' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Frosinini · On: N. Koffi -
89' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardP. Iemmello -
90'+4 Frosinone Card · Yellow CardJ. Oyono -
90' Frosinone subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Marchizza · On: N. Corrado -
90' Frosinone subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Koutsoupias · On: F. Gelli
Match Stats
| Stat | Catanzaro | Frosinone |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 80% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 22 | 22 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 310 | 309 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 7 |
| xG | 2.99 | 2.00 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 5 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 248 | 247 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 15 |
| Saves | 5 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Frosinone's late equalizer by A. Fiori in the 67th minute marked a significant turning point as they clawed back to level the match after trailing.
- ▸ Filippo Pittarello's assist for M. Liberali's goal highlighted Catanzaro's early dominance and set the stage for their lead.