In an evening that promised to be full of emotions, Napoli faced Frosinone in the round of XNUMX of the Italian Cup in a match that proved surprising and unexpected.
Contrary to expectations, Napoli, one of the favorites for the final victory, conceded one heavy defeat 0-4, leaving the field to Frosinone.
Below is a summary of the highlights of this match full of twists and turns, memorable goals and key moments that defined the outcome of the match.
Broad summary Napoli – Frosinone 0-4
The match begins with Frosinone kicking off the game. In the first minutes, both teams try to take measures, with Napoli maintaining possession of the ball and attempting to penetrate Frosinone's defense. At 6', Frosinone's Giuseppe Caso tries a shot in the area, but it is easily blocked by Napoli goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini.
Napoli responds with a series of attacks, including a shot from Giacomo Breakers at 22' which crashes against the pole. At 26', Napoli continues to press, but without success. Frosinone's defense resists well, and at 30', after a shot by Caso which is blocked, Frosinone earns a corner.
The first half continues without further upheavals, until at 37' when a defensive error by Frosinone allows a Giovanni Simeone of Napoli to score, but the joy is short-lived: the referee disallows the goal after consulting VAR for a handball.
The second half opens with a change in Frosinone: Pol Lirola replaces Giorgi Kvernadze. At 65', Frosinone broke the deadlock with a header from Enzo Barrenechea, scored from a corner kicked by Luca Garritano. Napoli tries to react, but Frosinone doubles their lead at 70' with Caso, who takes advantage of another lack of attention from the Neapolitan defense.
Napoli desperately tries to get back into the game, but their actions lead to nothing concrete. At 80', Abdou Harroui of Frosinone is booked for a foul, but shortly afterwards it is he who prepares the third goal, kicked by Walid Cheddira from a penalty 90+1′.
In the last minutes, Napoli seemed to have lost hope, and Frosinone took advantage of it. At 90+5′, Harroui scores the fourth and final goal, ending the match in triumph for Frosinone.
Frosinone demonstrated notable defensive solidity and an effective ability to exploit opportunities, while Napoli paid dearly for errors in defense and ineffectiveness in attack. A historic result for Frosinone which thus proceeds to the round of XNUMX of the Italian Cup, leaving Napoli to reflect on an unexpected defeat.
