Cosenza Frosinone 0-1
MARKERS: 13′ pt auto. Martin.
COSENZA (3-4-2-1): Micai 7; Martino 4.5, Dalle Mura 6 (28′ st Sankoh 5), Corporal 6; Ricciardi 5 (13′ st Ciervo 5.5), Charlys 6 (40′ st Kourfalidis sv), Kouan 5.5 (13′ st Rizzo Pinna 5.5), Ricci 5.5 (40′ st Strizzolo sv); Florenzi 6, Fumagalli 5; Mazzocchi 5.5. All.: Alvini.
FROSINONE (3-5-2): Cerofolini 6; Biraschi 6.5, Monterisi 7, Bracaglia 7; Oyono A. 6, Begic 7 (23′ st Ghedjemis 6), Darboe 7, Barcella 6, Marchizza 6.5 (29′ st Garritano 6); Canotto 6.5 (1′ st Kvernadze 6.5), Ambrosino 7 (29′ st Oyono J. 6). All.: Greek.
REFEREE: Ayroldi di Molfetta 5.5.
NOTES: cloudy evening, pitch in good condition, 4,407 spectators including 93 guests. Booked: Kouan, Cerofolini, Begic, Charlys, Dalle Mura, Darboe, Strizzolo, Martino, Barcella. Corners: 9-3. Recovery time: 2′, 6′.
What an ugly Cosenza! The rossoblù lose at home against Frosinone but the 0-1 is actually a lie. Because the Ciociari, Martino’s own goal aside, hit a post and three crossbars. And Micai also does his part in the final to avoid a worse deficit. Beyond a sterile phrasing and a few attempts from outside the area, Cosenza offers nothing. And this time not even the heart and courage, until now faithful traveling companions of the Sila, were enough: the quality was missing in the last pass, in the conclusions on goal. Indeed, for once, Alvini’s team didn’t even physically contain their opponent. Too many errors and too much freedom in Frosinone’s counterattacks. It was well known that Cosenza was not a team of fine stockers even when unexpected victories and draws arrived, but today this limitation weighed heavily and came out against a team that is navigating the slums, albeit with indisputable qualities. An alarming performance, from all points of view.
The summary of the race
First half
15′ – Frosinone takes the lead in daring fashion: great confusion in the area with Ambrosino who is anticipated into the area by Martinbut the defender involuntarily deflects the ball into the net on the shot by Brand which dominates Ricciardi.
30′ – Cosenza tries to change the pace of the match and the opportunity falls on the foot of Florenzi who volleys but just misses the target.
34′ – Free kick by Fumagalli just above the crossbar.
46′ – Frosinone misses the 2-0 goal on the counterattack: bad ball lost by Corporal, Ambrosino he focuses and shoots around but finds the post. On the rebound Dinghy kick to the stars.
Second half
15′ – Frosinone comes close to doubling their lead three times in ten seconds: first two saves on the goal line Mazzocchi first (with the help of the crossbar) e Micai then up Ambrosino And Oyono who, on the rebound, also hits the crossbar (again).
21′ – Florenzi he tries again from distance but the defense is saved for a corner.
26′ – This time it’s the new entry Rizzo Pinna to try – twice – in the space of a minute: in both cases Cerofolini he stretches to the right and saves.
32′ – Yet another wood from Frosinone. Martin loses the ball in a dangerous position e Kvernadze he flies towards the goal on his own and then passes the ball to Garritano which hits the crossbar.
44′ – Micai he surpasses himself on the header of Bracaglia on the developments of a corner.
51′ – Fumagalli kicks the free kick of hope into the mouth of the goalkeeper.
Alvini enraged: we are very damaged
At the end of the match the Cosenza coach arrives late. He has just confronted his collaborators and the team about some more than suspicious episodes: “There is a clear handball in the 71st minute and, furthermore, their goal was offside. Honor to Frosinone who deserved it but we we have been heavily damaged by these two episodes.”
Photo Franco Arena