In a crucial Serie A match on Friday, Pisa emerged victorious against Cremonese with a slender 1-0 win. Idrissa Touré was the hero of the night as he found the back of the net in the 74th minute, sealing the fate of the match.
The decisive goal came from a corner taken by Matteo Tramoni from the left. Touré managed to outmaneuver defenders inside the box and headed the ball into the net.
Despite a valiant effort from Cremonese, highlighted by Franco Vázquez hitting the post with a powerful shot in the 60th minute, they could not find an equalizer.
Idrissa Touré was undoubtedly the standout player, not only scoring the winning goal but also making three attempts on target throughout the match.
Adrian Semper, the Pisa goalkeeper, also had an impressive performance, making four crucial saves to deny Cremonese any chance of scoring.
Under the guidance of coach Alberto Gilardino, Pisa adopted a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Semper in goal; a defensive line of Arturo Calabresi, Antonio Caracciolo, and Simone Canestrelli; a midfield consisting of Touré, Isak Vural, Michel Aebischer, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Juan Cuadrado; and a forward duo of Stefano Moreo and Mbala Nzola.
Conversely, Davide Nicola’s Cremonese also set up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Emil Audero in goal. Their defensive unit comprised Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Matteo Bianchetti; the midfield included Tommaso Barbieri, Martín Payero, Warren Bondo, Jari Vandeputte, and Mikayil Faye; and Franco Vázquez paired with Jamie Vardy up front.
The match was officiated by referee Matteo Marcenaro.
Looking ahead, Pisa will travel to face Sassuolo, while Cremonese will host Roma at the Giovanni Zini stadium. Currently, Pisa sits in 16th place with 9 points, while Cremonese stands 10th with 14 points.
Substitutions for Pisa
45’ 2T – Juan Cuadrado was replaced by Mehdi Léris
66’ 2T – Stefano Moreo substituted for Matteo Tramoni, Isak Vural for Marius Marin, and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro for Gabriele Piccinini
Yellow cards for Pisa:
16’ 1T Michel Aebischer, 52’ 2T Isak Vural, 82’ 2T Marius Marin, and 49’ 2T Gabriele Piccinini (for holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Cremonese
76’ 2T – Martín Payero gave way to Jeremy Sarmiento, Mikayil Faye to Romano Floriani, and Franco Vázquez to Federico Bonazzoli
90’ 2T – Filippo Terracciano was substituted for Dennis Johnsen, and Mbala Nzola for Henrik Meister
Yellow cards for Cremonese:
38’ 1T Mikayil Faye and 78’ 2T Filippo Terracciano