Italian Serie B

Spezia vs Ascoli, 2018-19 Italian Serie B, Regular Season

· Italian Serie B
Spezia
  • 51': Andrej Galabinov (P)
  • 57': David Okereke
  • 80': Andrej Galabinov
FT
3 - 2
Ascoli
  • 17': Riccardo Brosco
  • 34': Matteo Ardemagni
  • Red Card 44': Nikola Ninkovic
  • Red Card 86': Bright Addae

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Spezia are hosting Ascoli at Alberto Picco, La Spezia, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie B.

Match Timeline

  • 17': Goal! Spezia 0, Ascoli 1. Riccardo Brosco (Ascoli) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nikola Ninkovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Goal! Spezia 0, Ascoli 2. Matteo Ardemagni (Ascoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikola Ninkovic with a cross.
  • 44': Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Second yellow card to Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli).
  • 51': Goal! Spezia 1, Ascoli 2. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Goal! Spezia 2, Ascoli 2. David Okereke (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 59': Tommaso Augello (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Ascoli. Federico Casarini replaces Michele Troiano.
  • 73': Substitution, Spezia. Giulio Maggiore replaces Matteo Ricci.
  • 74': Substitution, Ascoli. Lorenzo Rosseti replaces Matteo Ardemagni.
  • 80': Goal! Spezia 3, Ascoli 2. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Mora.
  • 85': Substitution, Ascoli. Moutir Chajia replaces Amato Ciciretti.
  • 85': Substitution, Spezia. Alberto De Francesco replaces Paolo Bartolomei.
  • 86': Bright Addae (Ascoli) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+4': Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Matteo Ardemagni.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Matteo Ricci (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Galabinov.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Okereke.
  • 17': Goal! Spezia 0, Ascoli 1. Riccardo Brosco (Ascoli) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nikola Ninkovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Matteo Rubin.
  • 44': Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli).
  • 44': Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Second yellow card to Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli).
  • 23': Amato Ciciretti (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Luca Mora (Spezia).
  • 24': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Riccardo Brosco.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Matteo Ricci (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paolo Bartolomei with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Luca Mora (Spezia).
  • 28': Matteo Ardemagni (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matteo Ardemagni.
  • 33': Attempt saved. David Okereke (Spezia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommaso Augello with a cross.
  • 34': Goal! Spezia 0, Ascoli 2. Matteo Ardemagni (Ascoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikola Ninkovic with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Matteo Ricci (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Galabinov.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Matteo Ricci (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paolo Bartolomei.
  • 37': Attempt missed. David Okereke (Spezia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paolo Bartolomei.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Paolo Bartolomei (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Ricci.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Ascoli) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bright Addae.
  • 41': Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Riccardo Brosco (Ascoli).
  • 41': Foul by Matteo Rubin (Ascoli).
  • 41': Paolo Bartolomei (Spezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Matteo Ardemagni.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Matteo Ricci (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Galabinov.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Okereke.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 43': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Matteo Rubin.
  • 44': Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli).
  • 44': Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Second yellow card to Nikola Ninkovic (Ascoli).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Okereke.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Luca Mora (Spezia).
  • 45'+3': Nahuel Valentini (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Spezia 0, Ascoli 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Spezia 0, Ascoli 2.
  • 46': Davide Frattesi (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Luca Vignali (Spezia).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Bright Addae (Ascoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 48': Offside, Spezia. Paolo Bartolomei tries a through ball, but Andrej Galabinov is caught offside.
  • 49': David Okereke (Spezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Michele Troiano (Ascoli).
  • 49': Penalty Spezia. Luca Mora draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty conceded by Lorenzo Laverone (Ascoli) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Goal! Spezia 1, Ascoli 2. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Offside, Spezia. Matteo Ricci tries a through ball, but Andrej Galabinov is caught offside.
  • 54': Claudio Terzi (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Matteo Ardemagni (Ascoli).
  • 55': David Okereke (Spezia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Andrej Galabinov.
  • 55': Foul by David Okereke (Spezia).
  • 55': Riccardo Brosco (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Goal! Spezia 2, Ascoli 2. David Okereke (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 58': Foul by Tommaso Augello (Spezia).
  • 58': Lorenzo Laverone (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Tommaso Augello (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Foul by Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia).
  • 60': Lorenzo Laverone (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Amato Ciciretti (Ascoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Michele Troiano (Ascoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Michele Troiano (Ascoli).
  • 64': Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 66': Foul by David Okereke (Spezia).
  • 66': Matteo Rubin (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Ascoli. Federico Casarini replaces Michele Troiano.
  • 71': Corner, Ascoli. Conceded by Luca Vignali.
  • 73': Federico Casarini (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Matteo Ricci (Spezia).
  • 73': Substitution, Spezia. Giulio Maggiore replaces Matteo Ricci.
  • 74': Substitution, Ascoli. Lorenzo Rosseti replaces Matteo Ardemagni.
  • 74': Offside, Ascoli. Riccardo Brosco tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Rosseti is caught offside.
  • 76': Foul by Elio Capradossi (Spezia).
  • 76': Lorenzo Laverone (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Davide Frattesi (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Luca Vignali (Spezia).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. David Okereke (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Vignali.
  • 80': Goal! Spezia 3, Ascoli 2. Andrej Galabinov (Spezia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Mora.
  • 81': Foul by Amato Ciciretti (Ascoli).
  • 81': Tommaso Augello (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Lorenzo Laverone.
  • 83': Amato Ciciretti (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Tommaso Augello (Spezia).
  • 84': Federico Casarini (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Paolo Bartolomei (Spezia).
  • 85': Substitution, Ascoli. Moutir Chajia replaces Amato Ciciretti.
  • 85': Substitution, Spezia. Alberto De Francesco replaces Paolo Bartolomei.
  • 86': Foul by Bright Addae (Ascoli).
  • 86': Tommaso Augello (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Bright Addae (Ascoli) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 87': Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Lorenzo Laverone (Ascoli).
  • 88': Foul by Giulio Maggiore (Spezia).
  • 88': Lorenzo Rosseti (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia).
  • 89': Riccardo Brosco (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Davide Frattesi (Ascoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Alberto De Francesco (Spezia).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. David Okereke (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Mora.
  • 90'+1': Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lorenzo Rosseti (Ascoli).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Okereke.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alessio Da Cruz (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrej Galabinov.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Giulio Maggiore (Spezia).
  • 90'+4': Moutir Chajia (Ascoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Riccardo Brosco (Ascoli) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moutir Chajia.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Spezia 3, Ascoli 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Spezia 3, Ascoli 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 19
0 Yellow Cards 2
2 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 3
37.6 Possession 62.4
10 SHOTS 24
5 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
228 Accurate Passes 447
317 Passes 526
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 8
14 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 53
20 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 8
9 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 10
27 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie B

Venue: Alberto Picco
Location: La Spezia, Italy
Attendance: 4,993

Italian Serie B Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Venezia 38 +46 82
2 Frosinone 38 +42 81
3 Monza 38 +29 76
4 Palermo 38 +28 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

SPE Spezia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Eugenio Lamanna (GK)
13 Elio Capradossi
19 Claudio Terzi
3 Tommaso Augello Yellow Card
24 Luca Vignali
8 Matteo Ricci
6 Luca Mora
16 Paolo Bartolomei
9 Andrej Galabinov
34 Alessio da Cruz
21 David Okereke
Spezia Substitutes:
Marco Crimi, Alessandro Ligi, Michael D'Eramo, Simone Barone, Alberto De Francesco, Giulio Maggiore, Roberto Crivello, Matteo Brero, Suleiman Abdullahi, Nicholas Pierini, Filippo De Col, Niccolò Manfredini.

ASC Ascoli (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Ivan Lanni (GK)
2 Nahuel Valentini
23 Riccardo Brosco
3 Matteo Rubin
37 Lorenzo Laverone
11 Nikola Ninkovic
5 Michele Troiano
20 Amato Ciciretti
30 Davide Frattesi
19 Bright Addae Red Card
32 Matteo Ardemagni
Ascoli Substitutes:
Federico Casarini, Emanuele Padella, Valerio Rosseti, Eurico Baldini, Gaspar Íñiguez, Michele Cavion, Salvatore D'Elia, Keba Coly, Danilo Quaranta, Cristian Andreoni, Moutir Chajia, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

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