This Sunday, Cagliari and Pisa faced off in a tightly contested match for the 16th round of Serie A, ending in a 2-2 draw.
Both teams showcased an equal level of play, creating scoring opportunities on both ends of the pitch. Pisa took the lead just before halftime, with Matteo Tramoni converting a penalty in the 44th minute. However, Cagliari turned the tables in the second half with efforts from Michael Folorunsho and Semih Kilicsoy, who scored with a header and a powerful strike, respectively, in the 58th and 70th minutes, making it 2-1 in favor of the hosts. The game saw a thrilling late equalizer from Stefano Moreo in the 88th minute, sealing the score at 2-2.
Semih Kilicsoy electrified the stadium with his outstanding finish in the 70th minute. The forward seized the ball on the left flank and unleashed a fierce shot from the edge of the penalty area, leaving goalkeeper Adrian Semper with no chance as the ball nestled into the top left corner.
Stefano Moreo was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, scoring one goal and running the Cagliari defense ragged. Semih Kilicsoy also left his mark with a goal and three shots on target.
Cagliari’s head coach, Fabio Pisacane, set up a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Elia Caprile in goal; Marco Palestra, Yerry Mina, Juan Martín Rodríguez, and Adam Obert in defense; Michel Adopo, Alessandro Deiola, Michael Folorunsho, Sebastiano Esposito, and Gianluca Gaetano in midfield; and Semih Kilicsoy leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Alberto Gilardino’s side adopted a 3-5-2 formation with Adrian Semper guarding the net; Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, and Giovanni Bonfanti in the backline; Idrissa Touré, Gabriele Piccinini, Michel Aebischer, Malthe Hojholt, and Samuele Angori in the midfield; and Matteo Tramoni alongside Henrik Meister up front.
Referee Francesco Fourneau officiated the match.
Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Cagliari will travel to face Torino, while Pisa will host Juventus at the Arena Garibaldi – Romeo Anconetani.
Following this encounter, the local team sits with 15 points in 15th place in the standings, while the guests remain at 11 points, positioned at 19th in the league.
Substitutions for Cagliari
45’ – Adam Obert replaced by Riyad Idrissi
54’ – Michel Adopo substituted for Gabriele Zappa
62’ – Michael Folorunsho taken off for Luca Mazzitelli
82’ – Gianluca Gaetano off for Nicoló Cavuoti
Yellow Cards for Cagliari:
51’ – Michel Adopo (Unsporting behavior)
54’ – Yerry Mina (Unsporting behavior)
70’ – Sebastiano Esposito (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Pisa
73’ – Gabriele Piccinini off for Stefano Moreo, Malthe Hojholt off for Isak Vural, and Giovanni Bonfanti replaced by Arturo Calabresi
80’ – Idrissa Touré substituted by Lorran
81’ – Matteo Tramoni off for Mehdi Léris and Semih Kilicsoy replaced by Gennaro Borrelli
Yellow Cards for Pisa:
66’ – Giovanni Bonfanti (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
66’ – Alberto Gilardino (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
87’ – Arturo Calabresi (Unsporting behavior)