Final result: Ascoli-Cosenza 0-1
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Vasquez 6.5 – The Ascoli goalkeeper was called into question little in the first half, only a few outings, but in the second half he performed a real miracle on Mazzocchi’s shot which kept his team’s hopes alive until the very end. Innocente on Tutino’s opening goal
Vaisanen 5.5 – The defender doesn’t have an easy life, he approaches the match very well but the yellow card immediately weighs on his shoulders in the 38th minute. Despite this he doesn’t play a bad game but he doesn’t have too positive peaks either since ’83’ Streng sv
Box office 6 – Always attentive and precise, he avoids several opponent opportunities by dribbling a few times and winning several aerial battles.
Mantovani 6 – Manages to offer his contribution in both flanks both in attack and defense, providing both overlaps and good defensive coverage.
Falzerano 5.5 – Despite representing a constant threat to the opponents due to his runs on the flank, his match was tainted by the missed tackle against D’Orazio which led to Cosenza’s lead. From 83′ Celia sv
Masini 6 – Fight for every ball trying to always win the ball back. The first to also pounce in attack on loose balls like the one after Zedadka’s post in the first half.
Di Tocchio 5.5 – Helps the team in managing the ball but you can’t see it much. During most of the time he remains in the shadows, practically never standing out and not providing those flashes that his team needs. In the second half he is more present and in fact Ascoli builds much more.
Caligara 6.5 – A good first half from the midfielder who is undoubtedly the most present and most offensive of the central midfielders. He helps the two strikers a lot by offering them support and also manages to help in the defensive phase by winning back some balls. From 75′ D’Uffizi sv
Zedadka 6.5 – He plays a good game especially in the offensive phase, in the first half he also hits the post with a header. Always the last to give up and becomes dangerous several times even during the second half
Duris 5.5 – A somewhat overshadowed match where he doesn’t show up much and never becomes truly dangerous. He offers help in high balls but manages to reach the conclusion only once where Marson is good at saving. From 60′ Tarantino 5.5 – He doesn’t get in as he hoped, he doesn’t make himself dangerous and he even gets a few too many details wrong
Nestorovsky 5 – Starts well but disappears over time. He too, like his teammate, struggles to become dangerous and is often absorbed by the Cosenza defense. From 60′ Rodriguez 6.5 – He provides a real shock to the team, manages to put the Cosenza defense in difficulty with his percussions and also earns a penalty which was later canceled out by VAR.
Massimo Carrera 6 – His team approaches the match well and then concedes part of the first half. In the second half, however, he dominated the match, creating a lot but failing to find the way to the net.
COSENZA
Marson 6 – Rarely called into question, he is only called upon once, answering present even if he then makes a mistake which could have cost his team dearly.
Meroni 6.5 – Great game from the Cosenza defender who fought for every ball until the last minute and managed to foil the opponents’ attacks.
Camporese 6.5 – A game of sacrifice, forced, like his teammate, to fight for all the balls. He manages to make himself dangerous even in the offensive zone.
Fontanarossa 6 – The defender keeps good guard by not making mistakes and staying focused throughout the match, he is unlikely to be overtaken.
Marras 6 – Game in which he runs a lot, he also manages to exploit his offensive skills. He represents a thorn in the side of the opposing defense but is good at returning to the defense too.
Voca 5.5 – He helps his teammates in managing the ball, especially in the first half where he is good at managing the ball, but as the minutes go by he becomes overshadowed, standing out little especially in the second half. From 69′ Zuccon 6 – He comes in and fights a lot for every ball. He helps his team in defense by keeping dangers away and offering effective doubles, shame about the yellow card.
He dropped 6.5 – He represents the team’s guiding light, almost all the balls pass through his feet, he is good both at managing the ball and at finding through balls for the attackers.
Antonucci 6 – He too, like Voca, doesn’t play a bad game but he doesn’t feel like much in the middle of the pitch. However, he did well to triangulate with D’Orazio and send the winger to the back. From ’87’ Cimino sv
D’Orazio 6.5 – He offers the assist to Tutino and plays a game of great sacrifice. In addition to offering his contribution in the offensive phase, he manages to help in the defensive phase and make Falzerano yellow. From 69′ Frabotta 6 – Not much to report in his game, he runs a lot for his teammates but plays a completely defensive game trying to clear the ball.
Strong 5.5 – Only one notable occasion with a header that went high over the crossbar in the first half. He is unable to carve out his own space and is often anticipated by the opposing defense. From 68′ Mazzocchi 6 – Only a miracle from Vasquez denies him the joy of scoring, furthermore he is good at keeping the ball high and giving the team a breather in times of need.
Onesie 7 – The real driving force of the team, both in terms of character and in his play. The team looks for him and finds him, creates space and finds a beautiful goal at the far post which is worth three points for Cosenza. Since 80′ Dinghy sv
William Avenues 6 – The match didn’t start in the best way but in the second part of the first half Cosenza took the lead and after scoring managed to manage the lead. In the second half he closed, however, allowing several scoring opportunities but managed to suffer and take home the victory.
