Last night’s match between Cremonese and Catanzaro at Ceravolo ended in another draw. A result which, in view of the return match which will be played in Cremona next Saturday, is certainly not negative, but should make Stroppa & Co. reflect on how it came about, even if it appears clear that, from what we have seen, Catanzaro has of an identity and a gaming system that is much more tested and solid than the grey-red one.
The choice to start the match with two attacking players like Ciofani (6.5) e Tsadjout (6.5), paid with the two networks of those directly involved. The grey-red captain, in addition to the splendid goal, had only one clear scoring opportunity, which however he wasted. The same goes for Tsadjout, a goal worth its weight in gold, participation in the game, but no other clear opportunities.
Pickel (6), deployed as a right midfielder, played an orderly game, without excesses and without cards (and this is already good news); in the middle of Castagnetti (6.5) directed traffic and even came close to scoring at the start of the match. In midfield Vazquez (6) made several attempts close to midfield, hit the crossbar on the occasion of Tsadjout’s opening goal and received a warning which will land him on a warning. Nothing more.
Confirmation of Quail (6) on the left wing, confirmed his excellent psychophysical state, but was not as decisive as in previous matches. On the right wing, the best player on the pitch: Zanimacchia (7), in addition to the through ball that triggered Vazquez in the action of the first goal, he brushed the assist transformed into a goal by Ciofani and several across the entire attacking front, putting the Calabrian defense in great difficulty.
On defense Antov (6) Biasci got lost on the street during Catanzaro’s first goal, in the second half he no longer saw the opponent’s half of the pitch; the return to the center of the grey-red area of Radishes (5) coincides with a dull performance: on the occasion of the equalizer, he is anticipated by Iemmello, who, not happy, leaves him behind on the occasion of Saro’s great save. Also Bianchetti (5.5), center left, appeared subdued. He experiences Brignola’s draw as a spectator, with no notable incursions into the opponent’s half of the field. The award for best player goes to I will be (8) blameless on goals, spectator at Donnarumma’s post, but decisive with the instinctive save on Iemmello.
Once again the changes made by Stroppa are worsening: Abrego (5) gets knocked over like a skittle by Oliveri during Brignola’s equaliser; Johnsen (5) misses a good opportunity as soon as he enters and then disappears from the field; Sernicola (5), despite the fact that he entered the worst moment of the match, he was sucked in by the opponent’s gusts.
It sucks (5.5) at the end of the match he underlines the performance and the result compared to the level and match of the opponent, but confirms once again that drawing from the grey-red bench is like attempting a lottery. On the occasion of Saturday’s return match at Zini, he will have to take the necessary countermeasures, with the fittest and most reliable players, to avoid having to play a good game in the trenches.
