Match report

Spal Defeats Cremonese 1-0 in Serie B

Spal
Spal
1–0
FT
Cremonese
Cremonese
May 10, 2021

Spal secured a narrow but vital 1-0 victory against Cremonese in a closely contested Serie B match. The decisive goal came from J. Segre in the 81st minute, powered by an assist from Demba Seck. Cremonese faced disciplinary issues, with three yellow cards, hampering their ability to mount a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spal 1–0 Cremonese
  • • Goal: J. Segre (81' - Assist: Demba Seck)
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Valzania (41'), A. Fiordaliso (58'), Raúl Asencio (73')
  • • Substitutions: Spal made 5, Cremonese made 5

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Berisha (G)
  • 4 N. Tomović (D)
  • 3 L. Ranieri (D)
  • 20 M. Okoli (D)
  • 19 L. Mora (M)
  • 41 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 5 J. Segre (M)
  • 27 Gabriel Espeto (F)
  • 32 M. Sala (M)
  • 6 Salvatore Esposito (M)
  • 29 Raúl Asencio (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 F. Di Francesco
  • 80 D. Seck
  • 90 L. Moro
  • 17 L. Sernicola
  • 10 S. Floccari
  • 9 A. Paloschi
  • 7 S. Missiroli
  • 11 A. Murgia
  • 22 D. Thiam
  • 25 R. Spaltro
  • 97 M. Gomis
  • 77 F. Viviani

Cremonese

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 20 E. Terranova (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso (D)
  • 21 N. Zortea (D)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 14 L. Valzania (M)
  • 30 F. Nardi (M)
  • 9 D. Ciofani (F)
  • 17 L. Strizzolo (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 J. Báez
  • 11 F. Ceravolo
  • 7 L. Colombo
  • 70 G. Gaetano
  • 8 F. Deli
  • 27 A. Zaccagno
  • 95 M. Pinato
  • 4 M. Fornasier
  • 22 G. Volpe
  • 6 S. Gustafson
  • 16 P. Bartolomei

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    41' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    L. Valzania

    Foul

  2. Cremonese
    58' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fiordaliso

    Foul

  3. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: J. Báez
  4. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ciofani · On: F. Ceravolo
  5. Spal
    67' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Ranieri · On: F. Di Francesco
  6. Cremonese
    67' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Fiordaliso · On: L. Colombo
  7. Cremonese
    67' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Nardi · On: G. Gaetano
  8. Spal
    73' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    Raúl Asencio

    Foul

  9. Spal
    75' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mora · On: Demba Seck
  10. Cremonese
    76' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Zortea · On: Francesco Deli
  11. Spal
    79' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Strefezza · On: L. Moro
  12. Spal
    80' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marco Sala · On: L. Sernicola
  13. Spal
    80' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Raúl Asencio · On: S. Floccari
  14. Spal
    81' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Segre · Assist: Demba Seck

Match Stats

Stat Spal Cremonese
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 71% 80%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 340 500
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 240 402
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese received two yellow cards within the first 20 minutes, disrupting their rhythm and allowing Spal to dominate the early stages.
  • ▸ The 81st-minute goal by J. Segre from Demba Seck's assist sealed Spal's victory, leaving Cremonese without enough time to equalize.