On 19 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Italian football championship took place. Frosinone (Italy) and Napoli (Naples) met.
Italian Championship, 1st round
Frosinone (Italy) - Napoli (Naples) - 1:3 ( 1:2)
Goals: A. Harrui (7) - Matteo Politano (24), Osimhen (42), Osimhen (79)
Warnings: A. Oyono (12), Lobotka (13), Jens Cajuste (27), M. Olivera (39), L. Mazzitelli (45+5), F. Gelli (83).
In an exciting Serie A match between Frosinone and Napoli at the Stadio Benito Stirpe, the visitors won 3-1. At half-time the score was 2-1 in favour of Napoli, but they sealed the victory with a late goal in the second half. At the start of the match, both teams showed their desire to win. Frosinone had an opportunity to take the lead when a penalty was awarded in the 7th minute. A. Harrui, having taken the lead, calmly converted the penalty and put his team ahead. However, the joy was short-lived: five minutes later, Frosinone's A. Ojono received a yellow card for a flagrant offence. "Napoli reacted quickly, and already in the 13th minute S. Lobotka received a yellow card for a flagrant offence. Lobotka received a yellow card for a flagrant foul. After that, the guests took control of the game, and in the 24th minute M. Politano equalised the score. In the 27th minute Napoli player H. Kahuste was penalised with a yellow card. In the 36th minute Napoli seemed to take the lead after a goal by G. Raspadori, but the goal was cancelled due to offside. However, just before the break, V. Osimhen put the ball into the Napoli net - 2:1. In the final minutes of the first half, Frosinone player L. Mazzitelli received a yellow card. At the start of the second half both teams made substitutions to freshen up their squads.
Napoli substituted F. Anguissa instead of J. Cahuste, and Frosinone replaced G. Kvernadze and G. Borrelli with G. Caso and M. Cooney respectively. "Napoli continued to dominate the game, and in the 79th minute V. Osimhen scored his second goal of the match, increasing the gap between the teams. After that the visitors made another substitution - G. Simeone came on in place of the player who had scored. Frosinone's disappointment became obvious when F. Gelli received a yellow card in the 83rd minute. Trying to save the situation in the match, Frosinone made the last substitution: in the 86th minute E. Barrenechea came on instead of A. Harrui. In the final minutes of the match, Napoli player R. Garcia received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. Both teams made their final substitutions: L. Ostigard replaced S. Lobotka for Napoli, and M. Brescianini replaced L. Mazzitelli for Frosinone. The match ended 3-1 in favour of Napoli, who showed their superiority throughout the game. The victory allowed Napoli to move up to a higher position in the Serie A standings, while Frosinone were left to reflect on their missed opportunities. The match between Frosinone and Napoli at the Stadio Benito Stirpe will be remembered as a tense game filled with goals, cards and substitutions. It showcased the excitement and rivalry that has become synonymous with Serie A matches.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Frosinone vs Atalanta, Napoli vs Sassuolo.
| Frosinone | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 4 | Kicks | 19 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 13 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 14 | Offences | 17 |
| 4 | Corner | 6 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 438 | Total assists | 476 |
| 384 | Accurate assists | 421 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |