Penalty kick and protests in Inter-Pisa. In today’s match, Friday 23 January, valid for the 22nd matchday of Serie Aan episode of refereeing allowed Chivu’s team to close the gap against the Tuscans, reaching a temporary 1-2 at San Siro after Moreo’s sensational double advantage, thus starting their comeback. But what happened?
The episode that changes the momentum of the match comes in the 37th minute of the first half. Dimarco shoots from outside and finds a good save from Scuffet, then the Pisa defense sweeps but the ball ends up at the feet of Carlos Augusto, who coordinates and shoots right-footed, but is met with the awkward opposition of Tramoni. THE’Tuscan striker hits the ball with his arm, open and in an unnatural position, after the ball had also hit his chest of the player. Referee Marcenaro has no doubts and points to the spot, a decision later confirmed after the VAR check, amid protests from the players and the Pisa bench, with Gilardino also booked in the chaos.
More controversy at the end of the first half, when Pio Esposito, who scored the third Nerazzurri goal a few minutes before, was knocked to the ground after a tackle with an opponent. THE’Inter asks for the red card and the consequent expulsionthe referee waits for instructions and finally restarts the game.
