Spezia 3-1 Cosenza
Updated
Spezia won: Spezia 3-1 Cosenza in the Serie B (Round 34) on Tue, 13 May 2025 at Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia. Spezia goals: Salvatore Elia 14', Rachid Kouda 29', Francesco Pio Esposito 45'+3 (pen). Cosenza goals: Gabriele Artistico 48'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Salvatore Elia (8.5).
Match report
Spezia beat Cosenza 3-1
Spezia saw off Cosenza 3-1 at Stadio Alberto Picco on Tuesday 13 May in Serie B.
Salvatore Elia put Spezia ahead on 14' (1-0), Rachid Kouda made it 2-0 on 29', Francesco Pio Esposito made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 45+3' and Gabriele Artistico pulled one back for Cosenza on 48' (3-1).
Spezia had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-22 (6-5 on target).
Salvatore Elia (Spezia) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,115. Referee: Davide Di Marco.
Match stats
| Spezia | Cosenza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (82%) | 357 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
Spezia (3-5-2): Stefano Gori, Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Ales Mateju, Luca Vignali, Rachid Kouda, Ádám Nagy, Francesco Cassata, Salvatore Elia, Gianluca Lapadula, Francesco Pio Esposito
Cosenza (3-4-3): Alessandro Micai, Filippo Sgarbi, Andrea Hristov, Michael Venturi, Baldovino Cimino, Mario Gargiulo, Christian Kouan, Giacomo Ricci, Aldo Florenzi, Gabriele Artistico, Andrea Rizzo Pinna
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Salvatore Elia (Spezia)
- 29' · Goal · Rachid Kouda (Spezia)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia)
- 48' · Goal · Gabriele Artistico (Cosenza)
- 53' · Yellow card · Przemyslaw Wisniewski (Spezia)
- 62' · Substitution · Tommaso D'Orazio for Giacomo Ricci (Cosenza)
- 63' · Substitution · Manuel Ricciardi for Baldovino Cimino (Cosenza)
- 63' · Substitution · Alessandro Caporale for Michael Venturi (Cosenza)
- 63' · Substitution · Giuseppe Di Serio for Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia)
- 64' · Yellow card · Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia)
- 76' · Substitution · Charlys for Mario Gargiulo (Cosenza)
- 77' · Substitution · Pietro Candelari for Rachid Kouda (Spezia)
- 82' · Substitution · Salva Ferrer for Salvatore Elia (Spezia)
- 82' · Substitution · Diego Falcinelli for Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
- 88' · Substitution · Edoardo Contiero for Aldo Florenzi (Cosenza)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2018: Spezia 3, draws 4, Cosenza 1.
Questions
Who won Spezia vs Cosenza?
Spezia won, 3-1 (Serie B) on Tue, 13 May 2025.
When and where is Spezia vs Cosenza?
Tue, 13 May 2025, 18:30 UTC at Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Spezia and Cosenza?
In 8 league meetings since 2018: Spezia 3 wins, 4 draws, Cosenza 1 wins (goals 15-6).