Where the game is played:
Stadium: MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore
City: Reggio Emilia
Capacity: 23717 spectators17:40
Good evening and welcome to the live coverage of Sassuolo-Cremonese, a match valid for the 25th day of the Serie A Championship.17:40
Last moments of waiting at the Mapei Stadium in Sassuolo, then it will be Sassuolo-Cremonese. First of the two postponements of Serie A which takes place in Emilia, between two sides involved in the second meeting of their history; the first leg between the green-blacks and red-greys outlined a 0-0 draw after a balanced match, but today the two teams play at Mapei separated by 5 points in the standings. Sassuolo is fixed in 14th position, with a total of 27 points, and is back from a difficult victory at the Via Del Mare in Lecce, obtained by 0-1; 12 points collected instead by Cremonese, who is momentarily in 19th place and who can see two consecutive useful results behind them, achieved with a draw in the match against Turin and with an important 2-1 triumph against Jose’s Roma Mourinho.17:52
The direction of the match was entrusted to the match director Francesco Fourneau, from the Rome 1 section.17:53
The line assistants Tegoni of Milan and Fontani of Siena are called to assist the Roman whistle; IV Official man: Mr. Minelli; VAR room manned by Mr. Marini, assisted by his own A.VAR Muto.17:55
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS: SASSUOLO (4-3-3). Take the field: Councils; Zortea-Erlic-Tressoldi-Rogerio; Frattesi-Lopez-Henrique; Pinamonti-Defrel-Laurienté. Coach: Alessio Dionisi. Subs: Ferrari, Marchizza, Toljan, Obiang, D’Andrea, Thortsvedt, Harroui, Bajrami, Martinez, Ceide, Pegolo, Russo.17:58
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS: CREMONESE (3-4-2-1). Guests respond with: Carnesecchi; Chiriches-Bianchetti-Vasquez; Sernicola-Pickel-Benassi-Valeri; Afena G.-Okereke; Tsadjout. Coach: Davide Ballardini. Subs: Lochoshvili, Quagliata, Galdames, Acella, Ghiglione, Castagnetti, Buonaiuto, Meite, Ciofani, Dessers, Saro, Sarr.18:01
Dionisi’s choices outline a 4-3-3 with Consigli confirmed in defense of the target; Zortea and Rogerio on the wings to support the central couple Ruan-Erlic; midfield with Lopez in the control room and Frattesi-Henrique in the central position; in front of the Pinamonti-Defrel-Laurienté trident. Weightlessness that of Domenico Berardi, forced to miss the 18:30 match due to a disqualification.18:06
Davide Ballardini responds to the Emilian coach with a 3-4-2-1: Carnesecchi between the posts; defensive trident composed by Chiriches-Bianchetti-Vasquez; density in midfield with Pickel and Benassi composing the midline, aided by the speed of Sernicola and Valeri in winger positions; trocar area manned by the Afena-Okereke tandem; in front all the weight of the attack entrusted to Tsadjout.18:08
Players who are now on the field to complete the pre-match warm-up phase.18:09
Kick-off scheduled for 6.30pm.18:09
LETS GO! Off to Sassuolo-Cremonese.18:32
The first ball of the match is administered by Sassuolo.18:33
Tsadjout tries to administer but Laurienté recovers and has his team repositioned.18:34
Frattesi appears threatening along the right out, starts the cross but Zortea moves away in the out.18:35
Rogerio once again engaged in a throw-in, leans towards Lopez but the midfielder finds no solutions. He starts again from Councils.18:38
Deep suggestion from Bianchetti towards Tsadjout, a too fast ball that cannot be tamed by the number 74.18:41
Through Benassi towards Okereke, Erlic asserts his physicality and accompanies wisely on the bottom.18:42
Try Okereke! Valeri frees himself from Zortea’s marking and puts in for Afena, who initially backs up for Okereke’s big plate. Number 77 looks for the high angle but does not find the mirror.18:44
Defrel presses vehemently on Vasquez, forcing the grey-red defender to concede the throw-in from an advanced position.18:46
CARNESECCHI’S ANSWER! Andrea Pinamonti spreads out to receive Lopez’s pocket, checks towards the goal and kicks hard. Careful response from Carnesecchi to the first shot on goal of the match.18:48
Laurienté tries to infiltrate the opponent’s penalty area, then serves short for Pinamonti but the trajectory is imprecise. Ball returning to Chiriches.18:50
Another decisive closure by Erlic on Felix, who had taken the time at Dionisi’s centre-back.18:51
First lap from the flag of the match, Defrel at serve.18:53
The French hit deep at the far post, Sernicola stands out and drives away.18:53
Pickel lands Lopez and allows an inactive ball from the trocar.18:55
Henrique chooses the cross at the near post, but Bianchetti anticipates Pinamonti by relaunching forward.18:56
Harsh intervention by Benassi against Pinamonti. Free kick from 20 meters in favor of the neroverdi, he beats Laurienté with his right foot.18:57
GOAL! LAURIENT GOAL! SASSUOLO-Cremonese: 1-0. The home advantage comes from an inactive ball! Benassi enters hard on Pinamonti, who earns a free kick from the edge of the area and entrusts it to Laurienté’s right foot. The number 45 starts and hits centrally under the crossbar, drawing a trajectory that deceives Carnesecchi.
Look at the profile of the player Armand Laurienté18:59
Cremonese who immediately tries to react by getting a hand throw from the opposing trocar.19:00
Defrel in an attempt to recover the ball irregularly unbalances Valeri. Punishment for the Grigiorossi from halfway.19:02
Replacement in sight in the Cremonese house, Chiriches complains of muscle pain.19:07
Cremonese substitution: Vlad Iulian Chiricheș can’t make it, Luka Lochoshvili takes over.19:07
TSADJOUT OUTDOOR WOOD! Afena proceeds to take the corner, catches the third half of Tsadjout who twists towards the near post hitting it in full. He’ll be kicking from the bottom.19:09
Action by Pinamonti which ends with a weak low shot by the neroverde centre-forward, Carnesecchi reads the trajectory and blocks without difficulty.19:12
GOAL! GOAL FRATTESI! SASSUOLO-Cremonese: 2-0. Neroverde doubled in the 41st minute! Action that starts from the progression of Laurienté, who passes Valeri with a tunnel, then the 45 supports for Lopez who returns the favor. Laurienté’s backheel caught Frattesi, who spun in a handkerchief and finished on the net. Assisted by Lauriente.
Look at the card of the player Davide Frattesi19:16
CARD Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan: tactical foul by number 20.19:16
Last round of the clock, then possible extra-time.19:16
HERE’S WELCOME! Ballardini’s midfielder launches a powerful right footed shot from the edge of the area, Consigli takes the ball from the top corner with a backstroke.19:18
There are 2′ the additional minutes allowed by the match director.19:18
Felix looks for the final break on the right of the field, Rogerio understands the intentions of the number 20 and accompanies him out.19:19
FOURNEAU WHISTLE! The first half ends.19:20
The first half of the game at the Mapei Stadium ends after two minutes of added time. Game temporarily controlled and conducted by Dionisi’s Sassuolo, who found the opening goal in the 26th minute thanks to Laurienté’s conversion of an inactive ball. Landlords who are not satisfied with the only goal of advantage, and in the 41st minute Frattesi ends a daring action on the net starting from Laurienté’s backheel. La Cremonese tries to react with Benassi, who at the end of the extra minutes puts his sights on goal with a tricky shot and finds the careful answer from Andrea Consigli.19:23
Teams in the locker room taking advantage of the 15′ break.19:23
EVERYTHING IS READY! The second half begins.19:36
Cremonese substitution at half-time: Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan out, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers in.19:37
The first ball of the second half was shot by the Grigiorossi.19:37
Interesting cross from Valeri towards Tsadjout, Lopez retreats and anticipates the Lombard center forward.19:38
HEAD TSADJOUT! Precise and calibrated cross from Vasquez that falls on Tsadjout’s head, a strong twist from the grey-red center forward that ends just wide.19:41
WARNING Nadir Zortea: late tackle against Lochoshvili.19:43
Cremonese who at the start of the second half is forcing the neroverdi into their frontline, Tsadjout particularly inspired in the last few occasions.19:44
DEFREL CROSS! Lightning progression by Laurienté who leaves all the opponent’s rearguard behind, then the 45 unloads the bank for Defrel, who stops the ball and sends off a powerful left-handed shot. Ball that crashes on the crossbar saving Carnesecchi.19:47
Immediate reversal of the front: Dessers challenges the central pair of Dionisi, however failing to free himself from the grip of Tressoldi and Erlic. I own Sassuolo.19:49
First chance from the second half flag, he beats Defrel.19:49
OF CARNESECCHI INSTINCT! Saved by the grey-red goalkeeper on a shot by Ruan from close range.19:50
Contact between Erlic and Tsadjout which is not considered a foul by Fourneau. Protests of 74 which are immediately put down.19:52
GOAL! GOAL DESSERS! Sassuolo-CREMONESE: 2-1. The Cremonese shortens the distance! 18′ is enough for Dessers to put the stamp on the match. Erlic waits excessively to relaunch the ball in his own penalty area, the number 90 takes advantage of the ingenuity and mocks Consigli with a left-handed plate. Game reopening.
Check out Cyriel Dessers’ player card19:56
Difficult moment for Sassuolo, another ball lost by Ruan which is given to Dessers. This time the Nigerian center forward is unable to score.19:58
Cremonese substitution: Franck Cédric Tsadjout out, Daniel Ciofani in.19:57
Cremonese substitution: David Chidozie Okereke out, Cristian Buonaiuto in his place.19:57
Dionisi is also preparing some substitutions.20:00
Sassuolo substitution: Gregoire Defrel out, Nedim Bajrami in.20:00
Substitution Sassuolo: Davide Frattesi leaves the field, takes over Kristian Thorstvedt.20:00
Corner in favor of the neroverdi. Bajrami beats but the trajectory is out of reach for his teammates in the box. He starts again from Carnesecchi.20:01
Corner kick for the guests. Beats Buonaiuto.20:03