“Marcos Curado booked for a foul as first-half tensions boil over alongside the red card incident.”
“Matteo Brunori converts from the penalty spot to give Ascoli the lead.”
Pivotal
Ascoli
Benevento
Ascoli dominated territorially throughout, racking up 57% possession and a striking 12-4 advantage in shots, but found Benevento's rearguard difficult to break down for long spells. The turning point arrived just before halftime when Antonio Prisco picked up two yellow cards in the space of three minutes, the second for arguing, leaving Benevento to play the entire second half a man light. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Benevento held firm until the 84th minute, when substitute Matteo Brunori stepped up to convert a penalty and settle the contest. The result stretches Ascoli's control of the game into a deserved win, while Benevento will rue the ill-discipline that ultimately cost them a result they had defended well for over an hour with ten men.
Gennaro Acampora takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Pietro BeruattoYellow CardPietro Beruatto receives a yellow card.
Amine Chakir attempts a header but misses the shot.
Amine Chakir attempts a header but misses the shot.
Antonis Siatounis replaces Davide Lamesta.
Giacomo De Pieri takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Giovanni Corradini has a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
VAR decision results in the cancellation of the penalty awarded to Marco Curado.
Corner awarded.
Amine Chakir's header is saved.
Amine Chakir comes on for Gabriele Gori.
Giacomo De Pieri is on, and Andrea Silipo is off.
Matteo Brunori Sandri comes on for Sergiu Perciun.
Corner awarded.
Mattia Maita takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Christian Kouan takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Christian Kouan comes on for Luigi Cherubini.
Christian Dalle Mura is on, and Marco Tumminello is off.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Marco Curado receives a yellow card.
Second yellow card issued to Antonio Prisco.
Nicholas RizzoYellow CardNicholas Rizzo receives a yellow card.
Abdoul Guiebre takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Pietro Beruatto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sergiu Perciun takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Simone Duffizi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Abdoul Guiebre takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Antonio PriscoYellow CardAntonio Prisco receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Gabriele Gori takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gabriele Gori takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Marco Tumminello takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Giovanni Ayroldi.
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