Italian football: Crotone eliminated and Cesena suffer debut losses

In Italian football, Crotone suffered a 0-2 defeat against Cosenza in the Scida derby, resulting in their elimination from the Coppa Italia Serie C. Goals from Achour in the 50th minute and Pozzi in the 83rd minute secured the win for Cosenza. Following the match, Crotone coach Leandro Greco noted that while the team showed interesting flashes, the squad is still under construction and needs to improve its mental equilibrium and emotional stability after conceding goals.

Meanwhile, Cesena experienced a difficult debut for new manager Alino Diamanti in a match against Sassuolo. Despite creating several opportunities, Cesena lost the match, with Diamanti citing a lack of clinical finishing in front of the goal as a primary issue. The coach also noted defensive concerns following an injury to Piacentini and provided an update on Gianluca Frabotta, who remains unavailable for selection while recovering from surgery.