Sampdoria-Udinese 0-1: Ehizibue sinks the blucerchiati in the final

GENOA – A blunder by the Dorian defense, Ehizibue who puts the 1-0 ball into the net. Drama Sampdoria, Udinese in heaven. It is the Friulians – who have been without victories for ten rounds – who implement their anemic ranking, for the Ligurians a very heavy knockout, a blow on the chances of salvation. A dull game with few chances and a lot of boredom. There was too much fear of losing rather than desire to win and it showed clearly.

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The waste of Sampdoria

It begins with a poignant memory of Gianluca Vialli, with the South Staircase shouting its name at the top of its lungs, with a huge flag with the image of the champion that has left an indelible memory in the Dorian fans. Then Mariani’s whistle and Gabbiadini’s shot immediately blocked by Silvestri. Sabiri is closely watched in every area of ​​the pitch. Djuricic wasted incredibly (10′), Bijol deflected another shot by Gabbiadini for a corner. Then Udinese comes out. Samardzic (33′) wastes a golden opportunity to score. The Friulians close the first half on a crescendo.

Winks error, Ehizibue scores

In the second half Sampdoria started contracted, low pace, a shot by Samardzic was blocked on the ground by Audero then Ronaldo Vieira made an incredible mistake after a cross in the center and a frantic rejection by the host defence. Udinese defends calmly, Sampdoria tries to besiege the host half. Three corners in a row did not surprise the attentive Silvestri, a header from Becao was too weak. Shooting that is not spectacular at all, indeed the breaks increase dramatically and the game stops more often than not. Verre looks for the joker from 40 meters, ball on the bottom not by much (38′). Shortly after, a corner by Deulofeu for Bijol’s head and the ball grazed the post. 2′ from the end, a carelessness by the Dorian defense (Winks’ header back) gave Ehizibue the goal to make it 1-0 for Friuli. And in the recovery, on the counterattack, Udinese almost doubled.

Sampdoria-Udinese 0-1 (0-0)
Sampdoria (3-4-1-2): Audero; Amione, Colley (34′ st Zanoli), Nuytinck; Leris, Djuricic (1′ st Vieira), Winks, Augello; Sabiri (1st Verre); Gabbiadini, Lammers (40′ st Quagliarella). (30
Ravaglia, 32 Tantalocchi, 8 Rincon, 21 Murillo, 28 Yepes, 29 Murru, 34 Montevago, 56 Paoletti). Herds: Stankovic.
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Bijol, Perez; Ehizibue, Samardzic (23′ st Lovric), Walace, Arslan (23′ st Makengo), Udogie; Beto (31′ st Deulofeu) (46′ st Nestorovski), Success.
(20 Padelli, 99 Piana, 2 Ebosele, 14 Abankwah, 23 Ebosse,37 Pereyra, 80 Pafundi). All.: Subt.
Referee: Mariani of Aprilia
Net: 43′ st Ehizibue.
Corners: 7 to 6 for Udinese.
Recovery: 0′ and 8′ .
Ammonite yourself: Ehizibue (U), Leris (S), Nuytinck (S), Gabbiadini (S) for foul play.
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