On 21 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the Italian football championship took place. Frosinone (Italy) and Cagliari (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 21st round
Frosinone (Italy) - Cagliari (Italy) - 3:1 (0:1)
Goals: L. Mazzitelli (64), M. Soule (75), Caio Jorge (90+6) - Ibrahim Sulemana (26).
Warnings: P. Azzi (22), M. Soule (57), Petagna (62), A. Dossena (74), G. Lapadula (78), Nadir Zortea (90+3), L. Pavoletti (90+4).
Frosinone vs Cagliari match review:
In a thrilling Serie A match, Frosinone defeated Cagliari at the Stadio Benito Stirpe. Despite trailing 0-1 at half-time, Frosinone showed tremendous resilience and determination to take a 3-1 victory. "Cagliari" started the match brightly and took the lead in the 26th minute. I. Sulemana, who scored the goal, sent the fans into a frenzy. However, their joy was short-lived as Frosinone fought back both on the pitch and in possession of the ball. Just before the break, Frosinone looked to equalise when E. Barrenechea scored. Unfortunately for them, the referee didn't count the goal, citing a foul on a rebound. This decision disappointed the spectators who felt the goal should have stood. In the second half, both teams made numerous substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide. Cagliari were the first to make changes, replacing P. Azzi for T. Augello in the 46th minute. Frosinone followed suit with V. Cheddira replacing Caio Jorge in the 60th minute. Immediately afterwards, a second substitution took place in the home team's line-up: Reinier was replaced by A. Harroui. Keeping up the pressure, Frosinone managed to score in the 64th minute. L. Mazzitelli scored the decisive goal, levelling the score and instilling confidence in the home fans. As the game progressed, the tension increased, which led to a series of yellow cards.
In the 71st minute Cagliari made two more substitutions, bringing on L. Pavoletti and E. Goldaniga instead of A. Petagna and M. Veteschi respectively. Frosinone responded by bringing on N. Viola in place of A. Di Pardo in the 72nd minute. As time went on, Frosinone seized the initiative and scored the second goal in the 75th minute. M. Sule shot very accurately, causing the crowd to cheer. Cagliari were desperate to equalise, but it was difficult to break through the Frosinone defence. A flurry of substitutions followed: on 77 minutes M. Prati replaced G. Lapadula for Cagliari, and on 81 minutes F. Gedgemis replaced M. Sule for Frosinone. The remaining minutes were fiercely fought for control in midfield, with both teams trying to gain an advantage. In the final minutes of the game, Frosinone's N. Zortea and Cagliari's L. Pavoletti quickly received yellow cards. Frosinone sealed the victory in dramatic fashion when Caio Jorge scored in the 90th minute, securing a memorable 3-1 win. However, Caio Jorge's joy was overshadowed by a late yellow card, adding to the drama in the final minutes of the match. Overall, this Serie A match between Frosinone and Cagliari demonstrated the unpredictable nature of football. Frosinone's victory over Cagliari will undoubtedly give them confidence for future matches, while Cagliari will have to analyse their performance and make adjustments.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Verona vs Frosinone, Cagliari vs Torino.
Frosinone vs Cagliari match statistics:
Frosinone | Cagliari | |
---|---|---|
7 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
17 | Kicks | 9 |
2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
11 | Offences | 18 |
8 | Corner | 4 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
60% | Ball possession | 40% |
2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
498 | Total assists | 321 |
379 | Accurate assists | 210 |
76% | Accuracy of passes | 65% |