Lecce triumphed over Pisa with a hard-fought 1-0 win at the Comunale Via del Mare during Serie A’s Matchday 15. The only goal of the match came from Nikola Stulic, who found the net in the 71st minute.
Stulic capitalized on a well-placed cross from Lameck Banda, expertly finishing in the box to secure the victory for Lecce.
Stulic was undoubtedly the standout performer, contributing not just with his goal but also attempting three shots at goal.
On the other side, Pisa’s Simone Canestrelli had a commendable game, demonstrating solid defensive skills by clearing 15 dangerous balls.
Lecce’s head coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation featuring Wladimiro Falcone in goal, with Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Corrie Ndaba forming the defense. The midfield was comprised of Ylber Ramadani, Lassana Coulibaly, Santiago Pierotti, Medon Berisha, and Riccardo Sottil, while Francesco Camarda led the attack.
Pisa’s manager, Alberto Gilardino, opted for a 3-5-2 formation with Adrian Semper guarding the goal; Arturo Calabresi, Antonio Caracciolo, and Simone Canestrelli as defenders; Idrissa Touré, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Michel Aebischer, Isak Vural, and Mehdi Léris in midfield; and Stefano Moreo and Henrik Meister up front.
The officiating crew was led by referee Juan Sacchi, who oversaw the match proceedings.
Looking ahead, Lecce will take on Inter away in their next fixture, while Pisa will face Cagliari in an away game.
This result places Lecce at 16 points, sitting in 13th place, while Pisa remains at 10 points, positioned 18th in the standings.
Substitutions in Lecce
65’ 2T – Santiago Pierotti out for Lameck Banda and Francesco Camarda out for Nikola Stulic. 73’ 2T – Corrie Ndaba out for Antonino Gallo and Riccardo Sottil out for Teté Morente. 9’ 1T – Medon Berisha out for Mohamed Kaba.
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
40’ 2T – Teté Morente (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement) and 44’ 2T – Kialonda Gaspar (Insulting or disapproving the referee).
Substitutions in Pisa
45’ 2T – Arturo Calabresi out for Raúl Albiol. 58’ 2T – Ebenezer Akinsanmiro out for Samuele Angori and Stefano Moreo out for Matteo Tramoni. 74’ 2T – Mehdi Léris out for Lorran. 80’ 2T – Antonio Caracciolo out for Louis Buffon.
Yellow Card for Pisa:
32’ 1T – Arturo Calabresi (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement).