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90+8'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+3'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Charles Pickel (Cremonese) was quite harsh and Luca Pairetto didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
90

4 additional min. will be played.
87'

The referee blows his whistle as Luca Zanimacchia (Cremonese) was too aggressive in his challenge.
84'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Arkadiusz Reca (Spezia) for Giuseppe Aurelio.
84'

Luca D'Angelo has decided to make a change. Diego Falcinelli (Spezia) replaces Francesco Cassata.
80'

Mattia Valoti (Cremonese) was too forceful with his tackle and Luca Pairetto interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
78'

Wonderful movement by Cremonese. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
76'

Substitution. Franco Vazquez walks off the pitch and Mattia Valoti (Cremonese) comes on as a substitute.
76'

Giovanni Stroppa decides to make a substitution. Paulo Daniel Dentello Azzi will be replaced by Charles Pickel (Cremonese).
75'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Luca Zanimacchia (Cremonese) will replace Tommaso Barbieri.
75'

Dennis Johnsen (Cremonese) makes space inside the box for a shot, but his effort goes just over the crossbar.
73'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Michele Collocolo (Cremonese) was quite harsh and Luca Pairetto didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
70'

Here is a change. Filippo Bandinelli is going off and Luca D'Angelo gives the last tactical orders to Salvatore Esposito (Spezia).
70'

That will be all from Giuseppe Di Serio who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Rachid Kouda (Spezia).
70'

Francesco Gelli (Cremonese) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Luca Pairetto blows for a foul.
68'

Francesco Gelli (Cremonese) produces a good shot from the resulting free kick. His effort, however, goes just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Spezia.
65'

Paulo Daniel Dentello Azzi (Cremonese) unleashes a shot towards the goal, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Spezia.
61'

Dennis Johnsen (Cremonese) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
59'

Luca Pairetto shows a yellow card to Francesco Cassata (Spezia) for his blatant foul.
58'

Cremonese have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
57'

Giovanni Stroppa prepares a substitution. Jari Vandeputte is replaced by Manuel De Luca (Cremonese).
57'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Cremonese comes to nothing.
54'

Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
50'

Relief for Filippo Bandinelli (Spezia) as the ref reverses his original red card decision and shows a yellow instead.
50'

It's been a while since that contentious challenge by Filippo Bandinelli (Spezia), but referee Luca Pairetto must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review and it could result in a red card!
49'

Filippo Bandinelli (Spezia) is banished from the pitch as he receives a red card.
47'

Dennis Johnsen (Cremonese) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.
46'

The second half gets underway.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45

3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'

Adam Nagy (Spezia) has tested the patience of referee Luca Pairetto and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
42'

Francesco Folino (Cremonese) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
40'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Cremonese are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
36'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Michele Castagnetti (Cremonese) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Francesco Gelli.
32'

Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) commits a rough challenge and Luca Pairetto blows his whistle for an infringement.
29'

Cremonese fail to score from a corner as Stefano Gori (Spezia) leaps to collect the ball.
29'

Paulo Daniel Dentello Azzi (Cremonese) sends a chip pass into the box, but Stefano Gori is quickest to intercept the ball. Cremonese win a corner.
26'

Paulo Daniel Dentello Azzi (Cremonese) is shown a deserved yellow card for saying too much to the referee.
25'

Flag goes up against Dennis Johnsen (Cremonese) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
22'

Dennis Johnsen (Cremonese) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
22'

Adam Nagy (Spezia) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Luca Pairetto blows for a foul. Cremonese are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
21'

Dangerous play by Ales Mateju (Spezia). Luca Pairetto blows his whistle for a foul.
18'

Adam Nagy (Spezia) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Cremonese will have a goal kick.
17'

The Spezia players’ celebrations are quickly cut short after referee Luca Pairetto signals NO GOAL following the VAR review due to a handball.
16'

The Spezia players halt their celebrations as referee Luca Pairetto makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a handball in the build-up play.
15'

Goal! Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the right side of the goal. It's 0:1.
12'

Franco Vazquez (Cremonese) shoots after receiving a good pass. His effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Spezia.
9'

Dennis Johnsen (Cremonese) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
7'

Valentin Antov (Cremonese) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Luca Pairetto had an easy-decision to make.
5'

Francesco Cassata (Spezia) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
5'

Francesco Cassata (Spezia) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
3'

Michele Castagnetti (Cremonese) is able to continue to play.
3'

Michele Castagnetti (Cremonese) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Spezia will kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Luca Pairetto.

Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.