Match report

Cremonese Defeats Alessandria 2-1 in Serie B

Cremonese
Cremonese
2–1
FT
Alessandria
Alessandria
Apr 5, 2022

Cremonese secured victory against Alessandria in the Italian Serie B league, winning 2-1. The match saw Cremonese's midfielder Ciro Gondo receive a red card at just 44 minutes into the game, leaving his team to play the majority of the match with ten men. Despite this setback, goals from Leonardo Strizzolo and Giovanni Gaetano ensured Cremonese held on for the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cremonese 2 - Alessandria 1.
  • • Cremonese's Ciro Gondo was sent off at minute 44.
  • • Leonardo Strizzolo scored in the 28th minute for Cremonese.
  • • Giovanni Gaetano added a second goal for Cremonese in the 47th minute.
  • • Samuele Palombi responded with a goal for Alessandria at 49 minutes.

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 5 T. Casasola (D)
  • 6 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (D)
  • 13 A. Meroni (D)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (M)
  • 14 L. Valzania (M)
  • 70 G. Gaetano (M)
  • 11 L. Strizzolo (M)
  • 7 J. Báez (M)
  • 8 C. Gondo (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 S. Di Carmine
  • 19 M. Castagnetti
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia
  • 9 D. Ciofani
  • 20 D. Politic
  • 45 M. Sarr
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso
  • 16 P. Bartolomei
  • 99 H. Rafia
  • 22 D. Ciężkowski

Alessandria

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Pisseri (G)
  • 19 G. Prestia (D)
  • 11 F. Mattiello (M)
  • 30 M. Di Gennaro (D)
  • 7 L. Parodi (D)
  • 17 M. Mustacchio (M)
  • 21 F. Casarini (M)
  • 4 R. Chiarello (F)
  • 62 T. Milanese (M)
  • 18 S. Corazza (F)
  • 29 S. Palombi (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 L. Coccolo
  • 25 E. Pierozzi
  • 10 M. Marconi
  • 23 A. Barillà
  • 72 A. Kolaj
  • 13 S. Benedetti
  • 15 L. Ariaudo
  • 1 L. Crisanto
  • 27 L. Pellegrini
  • 8 G. Lunetta
  • 22 M. Cerofolini

Timeline

  1. Alessandria
    20' Alessandria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Di Gennaro

    Foul

  2. Cremonese
    28' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Strizzolo
  3. Cremonese
    30' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gondo

    Foul

  4. Cremonese
    44' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gondo

    Foul

  5. Cremonese
    44' Cremonese Card · Red Card
    C. Gondo

    Foul

  6. Alessandria
    46' Alessandria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Di Gennaro · On: L. Coccolo
  7. Cremonese
    47' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Gaetano · Assist: L. Strizzolo
  8. Alessandria
    49' Alessandria Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Palombi · Assist: F. Casarini
  9. Alessandria
    57' Alessandria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mustacchio · On: E. Pierozzi
  10. Alessandria
    57' Alessandria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Corazza · On: M. Marconi
  11. Cremonese
    58' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Strizzolo · On: S. Di Carmine
  12. Cremonese
    58' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Casasola · On: M. Castagnetti
  13. Cremonese
    64' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    C. Buonaiuto

    Foul

  14. Cremonese
    66' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: L. Zanimacchia
  15. Cremonese
    70' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    L. Zanimacchia

    Argument

  16. Alessandria
    71' Alessandria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Milanese · On: A. Barillà
  17. Alessandria
    77' Alessandria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Chiarello · On: A. Kolaj
  18. Cremonese
    90'+1 Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Valzania · On: D. Ciofani
  19. Alessandria
    90'+3 Alessandria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kolaj

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Alessandria
Fouls 20 11
Pass Accuracy 65% 80%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 265 450
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 171 358
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ciro Gondo's red card turned the game in Alessandria's favor temporarily, but Cremonese quickly capitalized to take an early two-goal lead.
  • ▸ Despite being a man down, Cremonese managed their resources effectively and held on to secure the win against a resurgent Alessandria.