Match report

Spal Defeats Pisa 2-1, Secures Crucial Serie B Win

Pisa
Pisa
1–2
FT
Spal
Spal
May 19, 2023

Spal secured a hard-fought victory over Pisa at the Stadio Alberto Braghetti on Friday night. The visitors dominated early with goals from R. Celia and G. Moncini, but a late goal by M. Tramoni nearly turned the tide for Pisa.

Key Facts

  • Spal defeated Pisa 2-1 in Serie B.
  • G. Moncini scored from the penalty spot after VAR confirmed a foul.
  • M. Tramoni's goal provided a late surge for Pisa, but it wasn't enough to secure an equalizer.
  • Pisa received two yellow cards: G. Mastinu (39') and A. Caracciolo (53').

Lineups

Pisa

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Nícolas (G)
  • 33 A. Calabresi (D)
  • 4 A. Caracciolo (D)
  • 93 F. Barba (D)
  • 20 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 18 G. Mastinu (M)
  • 16 Á. Nagy (M)
  • 25 M. Gargiulo (M)
  • 27 M. Tramoni (M)
  • 10 E. Torregrossa (F)
  • 17 G. Sibilli (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 E. Gliozzi
  • 21 E. Zuelli
  • 30 A. De Vitis
  • 32 S. Moreo
  • 77 L. Tramoni
  • 12 J. Guadagno
  • 22 A. Livieri
  • 42 M. Trdan
  • 24 C. Sussi
  • 6 H. Hermannsson
  • 36 F. Coppola
  • 44 A. Rus

Spal

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 17 A. Pomini (G)
  • 13 M. Varnier (D)
  • 6 B. Meccariello (D)
  • 4 C. Dalle Mura (D)
  • 2 A. Fiordaliso (M)
  • 40 G. Tunjov (M)
  • 23 A. Murgia (M)
  • 37 F. Maistro (M)
  • 21 R. Celia (M)
  • 99 S. Rabbi (F)
  • 9 G. Moncini (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Dickmann
  • 10 N. Zanellato
  • 32 N. Rauti
  • 18 M. Arena
  • 11 I. Fetfatzidis
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 1 E. Alfonso
  • 27 P. Peda
  • 31 Gabriel Brazão

Timeline

  1. Spal
    12' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Fiordaliso · On: L. Dickmann
  2. Pisa
    39' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mastinu

    Foul

  3. Spal
    42' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Celia · Assist: G. Moncini
  4. Pisa
    46' Pisa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gargiulo · On: E. Gliozzi
  5. Spal
    50' Spal Var · Penalty confirmed
    L. Dickmann
  6. Spal
    52' Spal Goal · Penalty
    G. Moncini
  7. Pisa
    53' Pisa Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Caracciolo

    Foul

  8. Spal
    58' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Tunjov · On: N. Zanellato
  9. Spal
    58' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rabbi · On: N. Rauti
  10. Pisa
    59' Pisa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Nagy · On: E. Zuelli
  11. Pisa
    59' Pisa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Mastinu · On: Alessandro De Vitis
  12. Pisa
    68' Pisa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Torregrossa · On: S. Moreo
  13. Pisa
    68' Pisa Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tramoni · Assist: A. Calabresi
  14. Spal
    72' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zanellato

    Persistent fouling

  15. Spal
    73' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Celia · On: I. Fetfatzidis
  16. Spal
    73' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Varnier · On: M. Arena
  17. Spal
    84' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    Alberto Pomini

    Argument

  18. Spal
    85' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    I. Fetfatzidis

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Pisa Spal
Fouls 17 18
Pass Accuracy 76% 76%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 400 353
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG
Shots off Target 3 11
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 303 268
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 7 10

Key Match Notes

  • Spal took the lead in the 42nd minute when R. Celia scored a goal assisted by G. Moncini, shifting momentum towards them.
  • The game turned decisively in favor of Spal with a confirmed penalty and subsequent goal by G. Moncini in the 50th and 52nd minutes respectively.