MILANO – Today we gather for the Toscan Derby wey bin dey hot since when dem blow whistle for italian football; e be like say dem don run am for 31 years. As we dey look the pitch, the players don dey geared up to show us wetin dem sabi. The atmosphere for Arena Garibaldi loud, almost like say dem dey prepare ground for war. About 22,000 fans dey cheer as Pisans and Violas prepare for action.
For team news, Pisa gaffe dem coach Alberto Gilardino present dem in 3-5-2 formation. Semper dey mind the post while Canestrelli, Caracciolo, and Bonfanti dey back dem up for defense. For midfield, Akinsanmiro, Aebischer, and Marin dey run show, while Leris and Touré dey flank them. Front de, na Tramoni and Nzola, the only man wey don wear Viola jersey before, dem go dey try to unsettle the Fiorentina defense.
On the other side, Fiorentina come with coach Pioli wey dey put De Gea for goal (the man wey quickly don become household name). Him defense – made up of Mari, Pongracic, and Ranieri – go need to get sharp because those Pisans no dey come play. Dodo and Gosens dey carry hustle for the wings as Mandragora and Nicolussi Caviglia dey manage the center responsibilities. In attack, Gudmundsson go link up with Kean and Fazzini; hope say dem fit break pesin heart.
As match kick off, the energy dey alright. From the first minute, e resemble say na who go chop goal first go win the day. Kean don try his luck sharp sharp, but Semper dey on guard (e be like say dem wan make no ball enter). For the other side, Pisa don show say dem no wan collect slap, na dem nearly score when Nzola header hit the bar. Wetin be that? You wan make me cry?
First half don finish, result still dey 0-0. Both teams try, but wetin we dey see no translate to goal. Naso e be for derby; sometimes na vibes dey carry dem enter pitch. Fans dey still dey shell out their shouts, and players dey run up and down like say dem no fit breathe. E fit be say we go see magic for second half, or maybe na drama go come spoil show!
Remember say last week, Fiorentina really bin dey on shaky ground, e no go too good for dem if dem now add loss for dis derby to their record. Meanwhile, Pisa go like showcase dem home advantage. We go dey here to bring una all di gbas-gbos as di match unfold!
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