FROSINONE, Italy (Interstat) — Frosinone used two first-half goals to defeat visiting Como 2-0 in a Serie A match on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Stadio Benito Stirpe. The home side took control early and protected its advantage through a disciplined second half, handing Como its first loss of the Serie A season. Giacomo Calò opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Giorgi Kvernadze doubled the lead in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. Como could not find a response after the break.

The match began with Frosinone pressing forward and looking to exploit space behind Como’s defensive line. Calò’s opening goal arrived in the 14th minute and set the tone for the home side. Frosinone continued to create chances and was rewarded again deep in first-half stoppage time when Kvernadze scored in the 45th minute plus three. The second goal gave Frosinone a comfortable cushion at halftime and forced Como to chase the game after the interval.

Yellow cards shaped the physical contest. Como’s Yan Couto was cautioned in the 34th minute. Frosinone’s Kvernadze received a yellow card in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, and teammate Gabriele Bracaglia was booked in the 56th minute. Bracaglia, a defender, also was credited with an assist, according to the match stat line, making him one of Frosinone’s key performers despite the caution. The bookings added tension to a match that remained competitive even as Frosinone held the lead.

Como entered the game after a 2-1 home win over Parma on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. That result followed a 0-0 home draw with Parma on Sunday, Sept. 13. Earlier in the season, Como won 4-1 at Genoa on Sept. 4, won 2-1 at Napoli on Aug. 30 and drew 1-1 at Udinese on Aug. 22. With the loss to Frosinone, Como’s record in Serie A moved to four wins, one loss and two draws. Its overall record across all competitions also stands at four wins, one loss and two draws.

Frosinone came into the match after a 1-1 draw at Genoa on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Before that, Frosinone defeated visiting Venezia 3-2 on Sept. 6 and won 3-0 at Fiorentina on Aug. 29. Frosinone opened the season with a 1-0 home loss to Juventus on Aug. 23. The victory over Como improved Frosinone’s Serie A record to three wins, one loss and one draw. Its overall record across all competitions is also three wins, one loss and one draw.

Frosinone’s defense held firm after halftime, limiting Como’s chances to get back into the match. The home side managed the closing stages well and preserved the clean sheet. The result gave Frosinone a valuable home victory and kept its early-season form steady. Como, meanwhile, was left to regroup after a road defeat in which it was kept off the scoreboard. The visitors had entered the fixture with momentum from recent wins, but they could not break down Frosinone’s back line.

The game was organized by Serie A in Italy and played at Stadio Benito Stirpe in Frosinone. The home crowd saw Frosinone score once in open play in the first half and again in stoppage time before the break. Como’s attempts to respond in the second half did not produce a goal. Frosinone’s goalkeeper and defense combined for the shutout, while Como’s attacking efforts were kept in check.

Looking ahead, Como is scheduled to host AS Roma on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Serie A. Como then is set to visit Fiorentina on Saturday, Oct. 17, and again on Sunday, Oct. 18, in Serie A, among other fixtures. Frosinone is scheduled to visit Napoli on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, in Serie A before hosting Sassuolo on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. Those upcoming matches will give both clubs a chance to build on their early-season positions.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Frosinone 1, Como 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Frosinone with a 66.5 percent probability to win.