MATCH REPORT | Cagliari-Cremonese 1-0

In the match between Cagliari and Cremonese, the rossoblù prevailed, thanks to a second-half goal that decided a tight and tense match.

Pisacane opts for Palestra and Obert as full-backs, with Mina and Rodriguez in the middle. Gaetano will be in midfield, with Deiola and Mazzitelli on the flanks. Up front, Borrelli will be flanked by Esposito and Folorunsho.

In the first half, both teams started at a decent pace, but were unable to consistently create any truly dangerous opportunities. After just three minutes, Cagliari threatened through Palestra, who attempted a long-range shot that forced Audero to deflect it out for a corner. Cremonese responded in the 11th minute when Okereke had a good opportunity one-on-one with Caprile, but slipped and squandered the shot. Cremonese tried again in the 21st minute with a precise cross from Vandeputte, again for Okereke, but his header was powerless, leaving the Rossoblu goalkeeper to intervene. Toward the end of the half, after Adopo replaced Mazzitelli due to a calf problem, Cagliari attempted to raise their focus, and in the 39th minute, Gaetano attempted a run into the box, but the visiting defense saved thanks to a sliding tackle by Luperto, and then Baschirotto blocked Folorunsho’s shot. The score at half-time was 0-0, after a first half that was lacking in excitement.

The second half initially stalled. In the 53rd minute, Borrelli attempted to break the deadlock with a header, but the shot was too central. A minute later, Cremonese came close to taking the lead with Bonazzoli, whose shot narrowly missed the post. In the 57th minute, Deiola also tried for the home side, but his shot went high. The decisive moment came in the 62nd minute: substitute Ze Pedro delivered a precise cross to Esposito, who, from a tight angle, deflected the ball past Audero, putting Cagliari ahead. After the goal, the Rossoblu maintained their lead, while Cremonese struggled to respond effectively. In the 75th minute, Cagliari almost doubled their lead, but Audero excelled with a superb save on a close-range Deiola header. There were no further dramatic moments in the final minutes, and the match ended with a victory for Cagliari, who did well to capitalize on a crucial opportunity in an otherwise evenly balanced game.