Match report

Cremonese Defeats Pescara 3-0 in Serie B Clash

Cremonese
Cremonese
3–0
FT
Pescara
Pescara
May 7, 2021

Cremonese displayed a commanding performance to defeat Pescara 3-0, clinching their first goal through a penalty by D. Ciofani in the 28th minute. F. Nardi and L. Valzania added further goals in the second half, sealing the win and boosting Cremonese's playoff aspirations in Serie B.

Key Facts

  • • Cremonese defeated Pescara 3-0 in Serie B
  • • D. Ciofani scored a penalty in the 28th minute
  • • F. Nardi added a goal in the 63rd minute
  • • L. Valzania scored the third goal in the 72nd minute
  • • Cremonese secured a vital win in the playoff race
  • • Pescara struggled with discipline, receiving three yellow cards

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 28 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 3 E. Valeri (D)
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso (D)
  • 21 N. Zortea (D)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (F)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 14 L. Valzania (M)
  • 70 G. Gaetano (M)
  • 9 D. Ciofani (F)
  • 32 J. Báez (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 F. Nardi
  • 17 L. Strizzolo
  • 6 S. Gustafson
  • 8 F. Deli
  • 7 L. Colombo
  • 27 A. Zaccagno
  • 11 F. Ceravolo
  • 95 M. Pinato
  • 20 E. Terranova
  • 16 P. Bartolomei
  • 22 G. Volpe

Pescara

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Fiorillo (G)
  • 17 M. Volta (D)
  • 6 G. Scognamiglio (D)
  • 47 M. Nzita (D)
  • 26 Rodrigo Guth (D)
  • 31 M. Busellato (M)
  • 40 S. Oméonga (M)
  • 72 D. Vokić (F)
  • 99 Pepín (M)
  • 7 J. Odgaard (F)
  • 24 C. Capone (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 E. Masciangelo
  • 77 D. Ceter
  • 95 M. D'Aloia
  • 27 A. Riccardi
  • 91 G. Longobardi
  • 9 N. Giannetti
  • 90 A. Tabanelli
  • 97 M. Chiarella
  • 20 A. Basit
  • 38 N. Radaelli
  • 2 R. Bellanova
  • 43 F. Sørensen

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    28' Cremonese Goal · Penalty
    D. Ciofani
  2. Pescara
    30' Pescara Card · Yellow Card
    M. Busellato

    Foul

  3. Pescara
    46' Pescara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Volta · On: E. Masciangelo
  4. Pescara
    53' Pescara Card · Yellow Card
    G. Scognamiglio

    Foul

  5. Cremonese
    56' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: F. Nardi
  6. Cremonese
    56' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ciofani · On: L. Strizzolo
  7. Cremonese
    59' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    J. Báez

    Foul

  8. Cremonese
    63' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Nardi · Assist: L. Strizzolo
  9. Pescara
    64' Pescara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Vokić · On: D. Ceter
  10. Cremonese
    67' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Báez · On: Samuel Gustafson
  11. Cremonese
    67' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Gaetano · On: Francesco Deli
  12. Cremonese
    68' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    L. Valzania

    Foul

  13. Cremonese
    72' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Valzania · Assist: F. Nardi
  14. Pescara
    73' Pescara Card · Yellow Card
    S. Omeonga

    Argument

  15. Cremonese
    78' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Valzania · On: L. Colombo
  16. Pescara
    78' Pescara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Odgaard · On: M. D'Aloia
  17. Pescara
    78' Pescara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Busellato · On: A. Riccardi
  18. Pescara
    85' Pescara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nzita · On: G. Longobardi
  19. Cremonese
    88' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    E. Valeri

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Pescara
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 84%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 14
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 439 407
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 8 5
Shots off Target 10 6
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 369 340
Shots Inside Box 14 9
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 11 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Ciofani's penalty in the 28th minute gave Cremonese the early lead and set the tone for the match
  • ▸ F. Nardi's goal in the 63rd minute extended the lead, deflating Pescara's morale and ensuring Cremonese's dominance