Thriller final of the 2023/2024 championship. L’Udinese breaks the bank Frosinone and is saved by sending the Ciociaro team to Serie B. Davis’ goal 15 minutes from the end was decisive, as was the success of theEmpoli on Roma gained in the final minutes with Niang’s goal. It ends with the tears of Eusebio Di Francesco and with the smile of Fabio Cannavaro for the enterprise centered in a very short time. The return round for the gialloblù was dramatic, after a first part that was certainly well played.
Frosinone-Udinese, the key to the match
In this last season of the championship we were used to deep turnovers and rotations of goalkeepers, with room for thirds in some cases. It certainly couldn’t be included among these Frosinone-Udinese, to all intents and purposes a survival play-off with few calculations to do. The best on the field for both By Francesco that for Cannavaro. The first half resulted in a fun 0-0 draw full of opportunities despite the palpable tension.
In the second half the script didn’t change with the Ciociari taking another post after Soulé’s one with Brescianini. 14 minutes from the end, almost unexpectedly, the Friulians took the lead with the Lucca side for the substitute’s turn Davis. At that point the canaries begin to attack with their heads down, considering how they are no longer masters of their own destiny. The ice shower arrives at the end with the goal from Empoli which saves the Azzurri and sends Frosinone to Serie B.
Top and flop for Frosinone
- Soulé 6.5 If there hadn’t been all those woodwinds he would be on par with Lautaro. Unlucky but still among the brightest of him.
- Zortea 6.5 Very active in both phases.
- Lirola 4.5 Bad evening. He doesn’t get a single one right!
Top and flop for Udinese
- Okoye 7 In Superman version. He tries everything he can.
- Davis 7 Cannavaro introduces him at the start of the second half and the attacker repays him with the 1st goal.
- Bijol 6.5 Only one stain on the freedom granted to Brescianini in an excellent defensive performance.
Frosinone-Udinese: the scoreboard of the match
Markers: 76′ Davis
Frosinone (3-4-2-1): Waxes; Lirola (from 85′ Cuni), Romagnoli, Okoli; Zortea (from 95′ Monterisi), Barrenechea, Brescianini (from 88′ Gelli), Valeri; Soulé (from 85′ Ghedjemis), Harroui (from 85′ Reinier); Cheddira. Available: Frattali, Palmisani, Marchizza, Garritano, Kvernadze, Ibrahimović, Bonifazi, Mazzitelli. Trainer: By Francesco
Udinese (3-5-2): Okoye; Kristensen, Bijol, Pérez; Ehizibue (Ferreira from 58′), Samardzic, Walace, Payero, Kamara (Zemura from 87′); Lucca, Brenner (Davis from 46′, Kabasele from 95′). Available: Padelli, Pereyra, Ebosele, Zarraga, Tikvić, Thauvin, Giannetti. Trainer: Cannavaro
Referee: Daniele Doveri of Rome
Ammonites: at 66′ Perez, at 77′ Davis (U)
Recovery: 3′ pt; 5′ st
