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FIRST HALF CHRONICLE
Everything is ready at the Zini stadium for the eagerly awaited match between Cremonese and Inter. Grigiorossi on the field with some changes compared to the match in Bologna. In fact, Ballardini lined up Ciofani forward from the first minute, Bianchetti in defense and Benassi – on his debut from the first minute at Zini.
1′ started the game
Inter immediately forward. Very high game intensity, with the nerazzurri trying from right to left to break through the resistance of the Cremo. 6 corners collected by nerazzurri in just 10′ of play.
11′ GOOOOOOOOL from Cremonese!! A magic from Okereke: he receives the ball from Meité on the development of a throw-in by Valeri, Okereke turns and lets go with a right foot as sharp as it is cut. Cross goal, nothing to do for Onana.
17′ Thrill in the grey-red area. Bianchetti misses the time of the intervention and allows Dzeko to harpoon the ball, stop and shot that goes wide from an excellent position.
20′ Goal from Inter. Corner intercepted by the very free Dzeko, dry right rejected by Carnesecchi. From close range Lautaro Martinez has an easy game to deposit the equalizer into the net. The grey-red defense was guilty of marking badly in the area, an error by Okereke who in the previous action could have freed his head better instead of repairing for a corner.
24′ Erroraccio by Chiriches in the setup phase, gives the ball to Martinez who throws long for Dzeko. Enter the area and kick, Carnesecchi is there.
26′ Fiammata Cremo: low cross by Sernicola and back-heel to Benassi’s goal, Onana saves himself in two stages.
28′ Inter seem to have fully recovered from the goal. Bastoni puts inside for Martinez, complicated check and first intention left, just wide. Very dangerous.
29′ Okereke burns Acerbi on time after a valuable heel from Ciofani. Landed, caution. A very tempting opportunity for a counterattack for the Grigiorossi was stopped in the bud.
38′ Booked Calhanoglu for a foul on Valeri from behind.
43′ Cremonese blaze. Benassi door on the right and manages to put a very poisonous ball in the middle. Ciofani arrives like a bird of prey and first of all tries the turn, off by a whisker. Great opportunity for Cremonese.
45′ Double chance for Inter to which a great Carnesecchi responds. Down the gate first on Di Marco’s cut left foot, then on Marintez’s attempt (in dubious position). Two saves worth a goal.
The first half ends. A great Cremo ended the first half against Inter on a draw. He opens Okereke in the 11th minute with a spell from the edge of the box. Lautaro Martinez replies, reiterating a rejection on Dzeko’s shot on the net: the grey-red defense is guilty. Cremonese always in the game, well disposed on the pitch and courageous in facing the neroazzurri head on. Appreciable constructions and counter-attacks. Benassi made a positive debut.
SECOND HALF CHRONICLE
46′ The second half begins.
51′ Quick counterattack with great backheel play by Dumfries to serve Dzeko on the left, control and return to the right to kick. Low, Carnesecchi is there.
59′ Cremo double substitution: Dessers and Felix in for Ciofani and Castagnetti.
Ballardini changes form, Cremo on the field with the 3-4-2-1
64′ Dzeko in the first intention area. Vasquez gets in the way and deflects his body for a corner.
65′ Double Inter. Martinez again, served with a poisonous through ball from Dzeko in the penalty area. Right foot deflected by Vasquez and ball in the net.
65′ Inzaghi also calls for the double substitution: Asslani and Gosens in for Calhanoglu and Di Marco
68′ Cremo change: Buonaiuto in for Bianchetti. Now Cremonese with a back four. 4-3-3
72′ Fourth substitution: Zanimacchia in for Okereke.
76′ Double substitution: Lukaku in and Correa out Dzeko and Martinez
78′ Quick exchange Buonaiuto-Dessers-Buonaiuto, triangle in the area with the latter’s plate. Onana is saved in two stages.
81′ Long maneuver by Cremo which culminates with Meité’s through ball in the area for Dessers, right-footed from a tight angle. Ball on the outside of the net.
86′ Wrong exit by Zanimacchia and Bastoni takes the field. He ball and chain for 20 meters, high shot from the edge of the area.
90′ Dumfries bomb from two steps deflected by Chiriches, the ball rears up and bounces off the crossbar before ending up for a corner.
It ends here. Cremonese falls to Zini against Inter. Lautaro Martinez brace, Okereke for the Grigiorossi. A quality first half is not enough. In the second half Ballardini tries to field the three strikers and at that moment the neroazzurri find the decisive goal. The shower is cold, from there gray-reds will never be able to recover. Cremo more and more last in the standings. Next comes Lecce, the decisive match.
TABLE
SERIES A 2022-2023
1st DAY OF RETURN
Saturday 28 January – 6 pm – “Zini” Stadium – Cremona
CREMONESE-INTER 1-2
CREMONESE 3-5-2 Carnesecchi; Bianchetti, Chiriches, Vasquez; Sernicola, Meité, Castagnetti, Benassi, Valeri; Ciofani, Okereke.
SUBSTITUTIONS 59′ in Dessers and Felix for Ciofani and Castagnetti, 68′ inside Buonaiuto for Bianchetti, 72′
inside Zanimacchia for Okereke
Available: Saro, Sarr, Aiwu, Buonaiuto, Ghiglione, Felix, Ferrari, Milanese, Tsadjout, Dessers, Zanimacchia.
Coach: Ballardini
INTER 3-5-2 Onana; Darmian, Unripe, Sticks; Dumfries, Gagliardini, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Dzeko.
SUBSTITUTIONS 65′ inside Asslani and Gosens for Calhanoglu and Di Marco
Available: Cordaz, Brazao, De Vrij, Gosens, Correa, Bellanova, Asllani, D’Ambrosio, Carboni, Zanotti, Fontanarosa, Lukaku.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi
REFEREE Mariani di Aprilia (line assistants Bresmes of Bergamo and Scatragli of Arezzo, fourth official Miele of Nola, VAR Nasca of Bari, assistant to VAR Dionisi of l’Aquila)
NET
NOTE Clear day, excellent terrain. Spectators xxx of which xxx paying and xxx subscribers. Collection xxx. Corners 2-12. Recovery: pt 0′ st 4′. Booked: 29′ Acerbi for a foul on Okereke, 38′ Calhanoglu for a foul on Valeri.
