Match Report
Sambenedettese, 16th on 37 points, faced a 40-point deficit to Ascoli (2nd, 77). On the form table Sambenedettese stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Sambenedettese 0.83 scored and 1.03 conceded per game, Ascoli 1.75 and 0.64, with the league averaging 1.13.
Sambenedettese had gone 7 games without a win. Ascoli had won three straight, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Sambenedettese, 13/15 for Ascoli.
The venue was Stadio Riviera delle Palme, with room for 22,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ascoli: Simone Corazza (89')
Key stats
Possession: Sambenedettese 27% · Ascoli 73% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 0-5 · Corners: 1-2