“Stefan Gartenmann turns the ball into his own net, giving Sampdoria an unlikely lead just before halftime.”
“Lorenzo Insigne finds the net again, assisted by Tobias Lauritsen, to level the match at 1-1.”
Pivotal“Tjas Begic scores in stoppage time to hand Sampdoria a dramatic 2-1 win after a corner and a missed chance from Emanuele Pecorino.”
Pivotal
Sampdoria
Catanzaro
Outstanding performance
Sampdoria•AttackerSampdoria dominated territorially with 65% dominance and 16 shots to Catanzaro's 7, but it took an own goal from Stefan Gartenmann to break the deadlock in bizarre fashion just before halftime. Lorenzo Insigne dragged the hosts level early in the second half, and after Oliver Abildgaard's 64th-minute red card left Catanzaro a man down, Sampdoria's numerical and territorial advantage eventually told through Tjas Begic's late winner in the 85th minute. Catanzaro were wasteful in front of goal despite decent chances, managing only 1 shot on target from 7 attempts, while Sampdoria's pressure and 15 fouls committed reflected a physical, high-intensity battle for control. The win lifts Sampdoria's push up the table while Catanzaro will rue their missed opportunities and second-half collapse after the sending off.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner
Shot - Emanuele Pecorino Head Shot Blocked
Shot - Federico Di Francesco Right Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Tjas BegicShot - Tjas Begic Right Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Tjas Begic 2-1
Shot - Emanuele Pecorino Left Footed Shot Missed
On Federico Di Francesco，Off Simone Pafundi
Corner
Shot - Emanuele Pecorino Right Footed Shot Missed
On Kevin Mbabu，Off Liam Henderson
On Gennaro Tutino，Off Tobias Lauritsen
Shot - Simone Pafundi Left Footed Shot Blocked
Samuel GiovaneYellow CardYellow Card - Samuel Giovane
On Daniel Sinani，Off Yari Verschaeren
On Tjas Begic，Off Lorenzo Insigne
Samuel Giovane is substituted for Nicola Mosti.
On Emanuele Pecorino，Off Ndri Koffi
Lorenzo Insigne takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow Card - Ndri Koffi
Oliver AbildgaardRed CardRed Card - Oliver Abildgaard
Shot - Oliver Abildgaard Head Shot Missed
Corner
Antonio Candela replaces Mehdi Dorval.
On Ruggero Frosinini，Off Marco Ruggero
Shot - Liam Henderson Right Footed Shot Blocked
Tobias Lauritsen takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Lorenzo InsigneLorenzo Insigne takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Tobias Lauritsen
Goal! Lorenzo Insigne scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
Salvatore Esposito is on, and Antoine Makoumbou is off.
Oliver Abildgaard's header is saved.
Offside.
Lorenzo InsigneVAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Lorenzo Insigne.
Lorenzo InsigneLorenzo Insigne takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Liam Henderson takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Goal! Lorenzo Insigne scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Liam Henderson.
Oliver Abildgaard takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Manuel Cicconi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Tobias Lauritsen takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Stefan GartenmannShot by Stefan Gartenmann results in an own goal.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Own goal by Stefan Gartenmann puts the score at 0-1.
Lorenzo Insigne takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Pietro Iemmello takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Stefan GartenmannYellow CardStefan Gartenmann receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Nicola Mosti takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Nicola Mosti takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Pietro Iemmello takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Antoine Makoumbou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Oliver Abildgaard with a header hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Yari Verschaeren takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Liam Henderson takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lorenzo Insigne takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ndri Koffi attempts a header, but it is blocked.
Pietro Iemmello Yellow CardPietro Iemmello receives a yellow card.
Liam Henderson receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Giovanni Ayroldi.
Sampdoria sit rock bottom of Serie B with just one point and three straight defeats, putting coach Bernardo Corradi under serious pressure ahead of the international break. Catanzaro, only three points and three places better off, arrive at the Ferraris looking to pile on more misery in what's being framed as a genuine make-or-break moment for the hosts.
