Match report

Pisa Stuns Spal with Late Goal, Secures Crucial Win in Serie B

Spal
Spal
0–1
FT
Pisa
Pisa
Dec 26, 2022

Pisa upset Spal on Sunday, securing a vital victory with a narrow 1-0 scoreline in their Serie B clash. Despite numerous yellow cards and a red card for Spal's A. Murgia, it was Pisa’s G. Sibilli who netted the decisive goal in the 54th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Pisa defeated Spal with a final score of 1-0.
  • • G. Sibilli scored Pisa's only goal at the 54th minute mark.
  • • Spal's A. Murgia was sent off with a red card in the 62nd minute, leaving them to play with ten men for over half an hour.
  • • Pisa made several key substitutions throughout the match, including E. Torregrossa and T. Esteves.

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Alfonso (G)
  • 27 P. Peda (D)
  • 13 M. Varnier (D)
  • 6 B. Meccariello (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 20 M. Prati (M)
  • 23 A. Murgia (M)
  • 3 A. Tripaldelli (M)
  • 16 L. Valzania (F)
  • 37 F. Maistro (F)
  • 99 S. Rabbi (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 8 F. Proia
  • 32 N. Rauti
  • 40 G. Tunjov
  • 18 M. Arena
  • 10 N. Zanellato
  • 15 F. Saiani
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso
  • 22 D. Thiam
  • 14 F. Zuculini
  • 29 A. Almici
  • 11 M. Finotto

Pisa

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Livieri (G)
  • 33 A. Calabresi (D)
  • 6 H. Hermannsson (D)
  • 93 F. Barba (D)
  • 20 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 15 I. Touré (M)
  • 30 A. De Vitis (M)
  • 8 M. Marin (M)
  • 80 O. Moruțan (M)
  • 9 E. Gliozzi (F)
  • 10 E. Torregrossa (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 G. Sibilli
  • 19 Tomás Esteves
  • 16 Á. Nagy
  • 18 G. Mastinu
  • 26 G. Masucci
  • 1 Nícolas
  • 27 M. Tramoni
  • 7 R. Jureškin
  • 44 A. Rus
  • 23 A. Ioniţă
  • 5 S. Canestrelli
  • 77 L. Tramoni

Timeline

  1. Pisa
    22' Pisa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Torregrossa · On: G. Sibilli
  2. Pisa
    28' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    Marius Marin

    Foul

  3. Pisa
    33' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    P. Beruatto

    Foul

  4. Spal
    37' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Murgia

    Foul

  5. Spal
    43' Spal Var · Goal cancelled
    S. Rabbi
  6. Pisa
    45'+3 Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    H. Hermannsson

    Foul

  7. Pisa
    46' Pisa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Beruatto · On: T. Esteves
  8. Pisa
    54' Pisa Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Sibilli
  9. Pisa
    61' Pisa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Idrissa Touré · On: A. Nagy
  10. Pisa
    61' Pisa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alessandro De Vitis · On: G. Mastinu
  11. Spal
    62' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Murgia

    Foul

  12. Spal
    62' Spal Card · Red Card
    A. Murgia

    Foul

  13. Pisa
    65' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mastinu

    Foul

  14. Spal
    65' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maistro · On: A. La Mantia
  15. Spal
    70' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Prati · On: F. Proia
  16. Spal
    78' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rabbi · On: N. Rauti
  17. Spal
    78' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Dickmann · On: G. Tunjov
  18. Pisa
    78' Pisa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Gliozzi · On: G. Masucci
  19. Pisa
    80' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    Federico Barba

    Foul

  20. Pisa
    83' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    O. Moruțan

    Argument

  21. Spal
    90' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    A. La Mantia

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Spal Pisa
Fouls 14 23
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 17
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 413 293
Yellow Cards 5 6
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 9 9
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 347 227
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Spal's goal by VAR in the 43rd minute proved a turning point; it could have shifted the momentum towards Spal.
  • ▸ Pisa capitalized on their numerical advantage after A. Murgia’s red card, securing their lead through G. Sibilli’s goal.