Alessandro Nesta’s Frosinone picked up a draw against Pordenone in Serie B, with only 14 players available and 14 others out of action due to COVID.
The Ciociari managed a home 1-1 draw against Pordenone on Sunday despite having 14 players positive for COVID.
They had 13 players unavailable until this morning, but one more case emerged during the last medical checks undergone before the kick off.
Alessandro Nesta had only 14 players available, but three of them were goalkeepers so he could only make one substitution during the 90 minutes.
Alessandro Nesta’s Frosinone picked up a draw against Pordenone in Serie B, with only 14 players available and 14 others out of action due to COVID.
The Ciociari managed a home 1-1 draw against Pordenone on Sunday despite having 14 players positive for COVID.
They had 13 players unavailable until this morning, but one more case emerged during the last medical checks undergone before the kick off.
Alessandro Nesta had only 14 players available, but three of them were goalkeepers so he could only make one substitution during the 90 minutes.
The FIGC protocols states a game can go ahead if a team has 13 players available, including one goalkeeper.
Each club, however, can use a ‘jolly’ and ask the postponement of one match even if they have more than 13 players eligible to play.
Frosinone decided to play the game and managed a draw.
Pordenone’s Davide Diaw gave the visitors the lead in the first half, while Piotr Parzyszek levelled the game after 84 minutes.
“Today the team played a great game,” Nesta said at a press conference after the game.
“I simply tried to convey serenity and trust to my players. I see these guys every day, I knew they could play with quality. I am happy because the group continues to grow. We are stronger and more aware than what we used to be. We need to follow this way, with enthusiasm and self-belief.”