The Salentini had recently drawn four consecutive matches, including against strong opponents like Milan and Bologna. However, they faced a setback as Joan Gonzalez was suspended, and Pontus Almqvist was unavailable. On the other hand, the Canarini were without key players such as Luca Mazzitelli, Reinier, and Riccardo Marchizza. Additionally, Ilario Monterisi was nursing an ankle injury, while Enzo Barrenechea returned from suspension.
The match saw a shaky start for Frosinone, with Stefano Turati making a double mistake leading to the opening goal. Turati's pass was intercepted by Lameck Banda, and then Roberto Piccoli capitalized on Turati's error at the near post. Frosinone faced further challenges as Oyono had to be substituted due to injury, and Monterisi, not fully fit, took his place. A penalty decision was initially given but overturned through VAR, revealing no foul but a slip between Valentin Gendrey and Marco Brescianini.