Parma managed to clinch a hard-fought victory against Pisa, advancing in the Serie A standings during matchday 14. The decisive moment came in the 39th minute of the first half when Adrian Benedyczak converted a penalty for Parma.
Benedyczak stood out as the star player of the match, scoring one goal and attempting three shots on target.
In addition, Emanuele Valeri was vital in defense for Parma, clearing four balls from the danger area.
Pisa’s head coach, Alberto Gilardino, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, deploying Simone Scuffet in goal, with Arturo Calabresi, Antonio Caracciolo, and Simone Canestrelli in defense. The midfield comprised Idrissa Touré, Marius Marin, Michel Aebischer, Gabriele Piccinini, and Samuele Angori, while Henrik Meister and Mbala Nzola led the attack.
Meanwhile, Parma, under Carlos Cuesta’s management, set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Edoardo Corvi in goal, supported by Sascha Britschgi, Enrico Delprato, Lautaro Valenti, and Emanuele Valeri in the back line. The midfield featured Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Nahuel Estévez, Adrian Benedyczak, and Jacob Ondrejka, with Mateo Pellegrino in the forward position.
The referee chosen for the encounter at Arena Garibaldi – Romeo Anconetani was Daniele Doveri.
Pisa will next visit Lecce, while Parma will host Lazio in their upcoming match.
Following this result, Pisa remains with 10 points, sitting in 18th place in the standings. Conversely, Parma increases its tally to 14 points, placing them in 15th position in the league.
Substitutions for Pisa
45’ 2T – Samuele Angori out for Mehdi Léris and Marius Marin for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
75’ 2T – Arturo Calabresi out for Stefano Moreo and Gabriele Piccinini for Lorran.
83’ 2T – Henrik Meister out for Matteo Tramoni.
Cards for Pisa:
22’ 2T – Michel Aebischer (holding an opponent to prevent advancement) and 37’ 2T – Idrissa Touré (holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
Red Card for Pisa:
47’ 2T – Mbala Nzola (Direct red).
Substitutions for Parma
58’ 2T – Jacob Ondrejka out for Oliver Sorensen.
74’ 2T – Adrián Bernabé out for Christian Ordóñez and Adrian Benedyczak out for Gaetano Oristanio.
91’ 2T – Gaetano Oristanio out for Mathias Lövik.
Cards for Parma:
41’ 1T – Adrian Benedyczak (removing his shirt) and 3’ 2T – Emanuele Valeri.