Fourth defeat of the season for Cagliari, beaten 2-1 by Ascoli. The goals of Dionisi and Pedro Mendes decide for the hosts, Pavoletti's paw is useless.

To replace the injured Goldaniga and Mancosu, Liverani chooses Capradossi and Pavoletti, with the confirmation of the other nine who beat Brescia.

Ball possession sterile for Cagliari, because Guarna certainly does not have to work overtime. And at 32 'comes the mess of the defense, up to now impeccable: on a throw without too many pretensions, Capradossi and Altare stop to leave the ball to Radunovic, Lungoyi fits in, anticipates everyone and ends up on the ground in contact with the goalkeeper. The referee Aureliano points to the spot and Dionisi bags.

In the second half, Ascoli inserts Falzerano for the yellow card Adjapong and just the new entry, on 2 ', closes a counterattack by the Marche with a weak left.

At 16 'Cagliari finally tries, but Falco's left from the edge ends high.

At 21 ', Liverani tries to give the shock: just Falco and Di Pardo leave the field to Millico and the very whistled Lapadula, who thus goes to team up with Pavoletti, while Nandez settles on the defense line. At half an hour it's also up to Barreca and Rog for Carboni and Deiola. Cagliari pushes, but at 36 'Radunovic still thinks to make everything more difficult, making a mistake in a pass and serving Collocolo. Ball immediately to Pedro Mendes, who took over from Dionisi, and 2-0.

At 40 ', Guarna also participates in the black night of the goalkeepers, letting an easy ball escape and giving Pavoletti the 2-1 that rekindles the hopes of Cagliari. At 42 'Capradossi tries from the edge, but Guarna redeems himself and saves. Rossoblù to the final assault, with a series of balls thrown in the Ascoli area.

At 50 'Falasco is sent off for a double yellow card, but there is no more time. It ends 2-1 for Ascoli that overtakes the rossoblùs in the standings.