Frosinone Edges Bari in Serie B Season Opener Behind Late Defender Goal

FROSINONE, Italy (March 18, 2026) (Interstat) — Frosinone opened its Serie B campaign with a 2-1 victory over visiting Bari on Wednesday at Stadio Benito Stirpe.

The match saw a frantic start with two early goals. Bari substitute Emanuele Rao scored just two minutes in, but Frosinone forward Seydou Fini equalized six minutes later. The decisive goal came in the 53rd minute when Frosinone defender Niccolò Corrado found the net. Assists were credited to Cas Odenthal and Antonio Fiori for Bari and Mehdi Dorval for Frosinone.

The physical contest featured five yellow cards. The result gave Frosinone a winning start to the season while Bari began with a loss. The outcome defied a pre-match projection of a draw, though statistical models heavily favored the home side.