Match report

Pisa Defeats Crotone 3-2 in Serie B Thriller

Pisa
Pisa
3–2
FT
Crotone
Crotone
Mar 2, 2022

Pisa emerged victorious in the intense Serie B encounter against Crotone, securing a 3-2 win. The match saw early goals from G. Puşcaş and Ahmad Benali putting Pisa firmly in control before E. Torregrossa's third goal sealed their lead at halftime. Despite the setback, Crotone fought back with late goals by V. Mogoș and Giuseppe Cuomo, but ultimately fell short.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Pisa 3 - 2 Crotone
  • • G. Puşcaş scored the opening goal for Pisa at minute 22
  • • Ahmad Benali extended Pisa's lead with a goal at minute 37
  • • E. Torregrossa completed Pisa's first-half hat-trick, scoring the third goal at minute 45+
  • • Vladimir Golemić assisted Giuseppe Cuomo in Crotone's second goal at minute 69

Lineups

Pisa

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Nícolas (G)
  • 4 A. Caracciolo (D)
  • 3 M. Leverbe (D)
  • 20 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 19 S. Birindelli (D)
  • 7 N. Siega (M)
  • 5 Ahmed Benali (M)
  • 8 M. Marin (M)
  • 10 E. Torregrossa (F)
  • 31 G. Puşcaş (F)
  • 18 G. Mastinu (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 H. Hermannsson
  • 9 L. Lucca
  • 16 Á. Nagy
  • 27 R. Gucher
  • 15 I. Touré
  • 11 Y. Cohen
  • 22 A. Livieri
  • 33 D. De Marino
  • 77 D. Marsura
  • 30 A. De Vitis
  • 26 G. Masucci
  • 2 F. Berra

Crotone

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Festa (G)
  • 5 V. Golemić (D)
  • 14 L. Calapai (D)
  • 3 G. Cuomo (D)
  • 29 M. Sala (D)
  • 86 T. Awua (M)
  • 44 T. Schirò (M)
  • 10 B. Kone (M)
  • 99 M. Marić (F)
  • 17 M. Marras (M)
  • 24 A. Kargbo (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Mulattieri
  • 16 D. Schnegg
  • 27 I. Nedelcearu
  • 32 V. Mogoș
  • 28 G. Borello
  • 19 S. Canestrelli
  • 74 G. Cangiano
  • 7 M. Vulić
  • 22 G. Saro
  • 6 D. Mondonico
  • 11 B. Adekanye
  • 23 P. Giannotti

Timeline

  1. Pisa
    22' Pisa Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Puşcaş · Assist: Ahmad Benali
  2. Crotone
    23' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    B. L. Kone

    Foul

  3. Pisa
    30' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    G. Puşcaş

    Foul

  4. Pisa
    37' Pisa Goal · Normal Goal
    Ahmad Benali · Assist: E. Torregrossa
  5. Pisa
    45' Pisa Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Torregrossa
  6. Crotone
    46' Crotone subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Schirò · On: S. Mulattieri
  7. Crotone
    53' Crotone subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marco Sala · On: D. Schnegg
  8. Crotone
    53' Crotone subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Marras · On: Ionuț Nedelcearu
  9. Crotone
    53' Crotone subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Calapai · On: V. Mogoș
  10. Pisa
    54' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    N. Siega

    Foul

  11. Crotone
    55' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    Vladimir Golemić

    Foul

  12. Pisa
    59' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    H. Hermannsson

    Foul

  13. Crotone
    60' Crotone Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Mogoș · Assist: M. Maric
  14. Pisa
    66' Pisa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Torregrossa · On: L. Lucca
  15. Pisa
    66' Pisa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Mastinu · On: A. Nagy
  16. Crotone
    69' Crotone Goal · Normal Goal
    Giuseppe Cuomo · Assist: Vladimir Golemić
  17. Pisa
    73' Pisa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ahmad Benali · On: R. Gucher
  18. Pisa
    80' Pisa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Siega · On: Idrissa Touré
  19. Crotone
    90'+3 Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    Ionuț Nedelcearu

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Pisa Crotone
Fouls 15 18
Pass Accuracy 71% 74%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 348 412
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 246 306
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pisa took a commanding lead with three goals before halftime, thanks to strong performances from G. Puşcaş and Ahmad Benali.
  • ▸ Despite trailing 3-0 at the break, Crotone mounted a comeback in the second half, with V. Mogoș finding the back of the net to spark their revival.