In a captivating match at Stadio Friuli on Saturday, Udinese and Pisa could not find a way to gain the upper hand, with both teams ending the game at 2-2, in the fixture of matchday 20.
The action started quickly as Pisa took the lead in the 12th minute courtesy of a stunning strike from Matteo Tramoni, who fired a powerful shot from the edge of the area, assisted by Michel Aebischer, finding the top left corner of the goal.
Udinese responded effectively, leveling the score with Christian Kabasele’s header in the 19th minute. Just before halftime, they took the lead with a penalty converted by Keinan Davis in the 39th minute.
However, the visitors were not to be outdone; Henrik Meister brought Pisa back into the game with a goal in the 66th minute.
A crucial moment for Udinese occurred in the dying stages of the match when Matteo Palma hit the post, missing out on a chance to regain the lead.
Henrik Meister was the standout player of the match, scoring once and testing the Udinese defense with three shots on target. Meanwhile, Christian Kabasele also had a significant impact on the game with his defensive contributions and a goal.
Udinese’s coach, Kosta Runjaic, set up his team in a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Maduka Okoye in goal; Nicoló Bertola, Christian Kabasele, and Oumar Solet in defense; Alessandro Zanoli, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jesper Karlström, Lennon Miller, and Hassane Kamara in midfield; along with Nicolò Zaniolo and Keinan Davis leading the attack.
Pisa, managed by Alberto Gilardino, also started with a 3-5-2 formation, with Simone Scuffet in goal; Arturo Calabresi, Antonio Caracciolo, and Simone Canestrelli in defense; Samuele Angori, Marius Marin, Michel Aebischer, Mehdi Léris, and Matteo Tramoni in midfield; and Stefano Moreo along with Henrik Meister in the front line.
The match was officiated by referee Giovanni Ayroldi.
Looking ahead, Udinese will host Inter in their next match, while Pisa is set to welcome Atalanta at the Arena Garibaldi – Romeo Anconetani. Currently, Udinese sits in 9th place with 26 points, whereas Pisa struggles at the bottom of the table in 20th with a total of 13 points.
Substitutions for Udinese
55’ 2T – Alessandro Zanoli was replaced by Jakub Piotrowski and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp by Arthur Atta
60’ 2T – Nicolò Zaniolo was substituted for Idrissa Gueye
74’ 2T – Hassane Kamara went off for Matteo Palma and Lennon Miller replaced Iker Bravo
Yellow Cards for Udinese:
14’ 2T Nicolò Zaniolo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Pisa
56’ 2T – Mehdi Léris was replaced by Gabriele Piccinini and Marius Marin by Idrissa Touré
90’ 2T – Henrik Meister was substituted for Malthe Hojholt
93’ 2T – Arturo Calabresi went off for Francesco Coppola
Yellow Cards for Pisa:
33’ 1T Marius Marin (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T Stefano Moreo (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2T Antonio Caracciolo (Unsporting behavior), and 51’ 2T Francesco Coppola (Unsporting behavior)