PICERNO, Italy (Interstat) — Cosenza overcame an early deficit and defeated Picerno 2-1 at Stadio Comunale Donato Curcio in a Serie C match. Paolo Virgilio gave Picerno a first-half lead, but Sofiane Achour equalized in first-half stoppage time and Ed Mcjannet scored the winner after the break. Cosenza improved to 1-6-2 in the competition and 1-6-2 across all competitions. Picerno dropped to 5-5-0 in the competition and 5-5-0 overall. The visitors scored twice after conceding first and held on for the win. Cosenza’s goals came after Picerno had taken the lead, and the visitors then protected the advantage through the closing minutes.

Virgilio opened the scoring in the 27th minute and played the full 90 minutes. Mcjannet put Cosenza ahead for good in the 56th minute and completed the full match. Achour scored Cosenza’s equalizer four minutes into first-half stoppage time and was on the field for 87 minutes before being replaced. Dario Del Fabro, who also was not substituted, provided the assist on Virgilio’s goal. Gianluca Clemente and Riccardo Palmieri each recorded an assist for Cosenza. Clemente played all 90 minutes, and Palmieri played 87 minutes. The goals came in a sequence that swung the match from Picerno’s early control to Cosenza’s advantage. Cosenza’s win was its first in the competition this season, according to the updated record. Del Fabro’s assist was one of Picerno’s few attacking rewards. Clemente and Palmieri helped create Cosenza’s goals. Achour’s equalizer arrived just before the halftime whistle. Mcjannet’s goal proved to be the difference.

The match produced five yellow cards. Bassoli A. of Picerno was booked in the 50th minute. Cosenza’s Dalmazzi A. followed in the 60th, Coppitelli F. in the 73rd, and Picerno’s Coppola G. in the 74th. Picerno’s Esposito E. received a yellow card in the 88th minute. Substitutions began in the 58th minute, when Picerno made changes involving Franco D. and Bassoli A. Cosenza made changes involving Contiliano N. and Palazzino F. in the 65th minute. Picerno made two more changes in the 69th minute, involving Scravaglieri M. and Kanoute M., while Cosenza made a substitution involving Almaviva M. in the same minute. Cosenza then made changes involving Achour S. and Palmieri R. in the 87th minute, shortly before the final whistle. The match included five yellow cards and nine substitutions.

With the result, Cosenza’s record in the competition stands at 1-6-2. Its record across all competitions is also 1-6-2. Picerno’s record in the competition is 5-5-0, and its overall record is 5-5-0. The previous head-to-head meeting this season ended 0-0. Cosenza is next scheduled to host Altamura, while Picerno is set to visit Barletta. Cosenza also has upcoming matches against Savoia 1908, Inter U23, Monopoli, Casertana, Crotone and Sorrento. Picerno’s upcoming slate includes matches against Salernitana, Cavese, Bari, Casarano and Giugliano.

Cosenza entered the match after a scoreless draw against Picerno, a 2-0 loss to Foggia, a 1-0 loss at Bari, a 1-1 draw at Scafatese, a 5-2 loss at Giugliano, a 0-0 draw against Cavese 1919, a 4-0 loss at Catania, a 2-1 loss to Potenza and a 3-1 loss at Audace. Picerno entered after the scoreless draw with Cosenza, a 4-2 loss at Potenza, a 2-1 win over Audace Cerignola, a 2-1 win over Audace, a 2-1 loss at Altamura, a 4-2 loss to Catania, a 1-0 loss at Sorrento, a 4-1 win over Inter U23, a 2-0 win at Scafatese and a 3-2 win over Savoia 1908.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Picerno 2, Cosenza 1, and Interstat’s ELO system had given Picerno a 72.2 percent probability to win. The projection favored the home side before kickoff, and the simulator’s forecast did not match the final result. Cosenza won despite that forecast.