Spezia Calcio vs. Udinese Calcio (08.11.2022)

In a spirited encounter on the 8th of November, 2022, Spezia Calcio faced off against Udinese Calcio in what turned out to be a game of high drama and momentum swings. The match began with a disciplined approach from both sides, but tensions were quick to rise leading to several significant events.

Tolgay Arslan of Udinese was the first player to receive a booking, being shown a yellow card at the 17-minute mark for a challenge deemed reckless by the referee. Not long after, at the 21st minute, Udinese's Isaac Success thought he had given his team the lead, but his goal was unfortunately cancelled, keeping the score level.

It was Spezia who broke the deadlock at the 33rd minute when A. Reca found the back of the net with a well-taken finish. The jubilation was short-lived though, as Mehdi Bourabia received a yellow card for Spezia just two minutes later, adding a little more tension to the mix.

Udinese responded to Spezia's opener with vigor, and it paid off ten minutes later. At the 43rd minute, S. Lovrić managed to equalize, scoring a normal goal that brought the two teams level.

The bookings continued to mount with Jakub Kiwior of Spezia receiving a yellow card at the 44th minute, right before the first half concluded. Both teams seemed eager to tweak their strategies as the second half began with substitutions. M. Bourabia and T. Arslan were substituted off for Spezia and Udinese respectively at the 46th minute.

Substitutions continued to play a pivotal role in the management of the match tempo, with Spezia making a total of five substitutions by the 75th minute and Udinese utilizing all five of their substitution opportunities by the 85th minute. Among the noteworthy swaps were A. Ekdal and J. Kiwior leaving the pitch for Spezia, while Deulofeu and S. Lovrić made way for fresh legs for Udinese.

Isaac Success of Udinese found himself cautioned with a yellow card at the 71st-minute mark, followed by teammate Bram Nuytinck, who also received a yellow card just two minutes later. Simone Bastoni of Spezia was not spared either, as he was booked with a yellow card at the 84th minute.

As the final whistle blew, the teams had to settle for a draw despite the fervent efforts on both sides to clinch a victory. The match was characterized by strategic substitutions, disciplined defense, and a competitive spirit that kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the ninety minutes.

Lineup Spezia Calcio

Lineup Udinese Calcio

Substitutes Spezia Calcio

Substitutes Udinese Calcio

Spezia Calcio

The nicknames of this Italian football club include Aquilotti (eagles), Aquile (eagles) and also Bianconeri (black and white). The club colours are thus naturally black and white, with the home jersey being white with subtle black vertical stripes and black shorts. The away jersey has the colours reversed. They are at home at the Stadio Alberto Picco with a capacity of 10,336 spectators. The club was founded in 1906 by a Swiss businessman, in the town of La Spezia in Liguria, Italy.

Udinese Calcio

This club is nicknamed I Bianconeri (the white and black), I Friulani (after the Italian region where they operate) and Le Zebrette (the little zebras). It is easy to guess that their club colours are white and black, and the reference to zebras can then be linked to the vertical stripes on the club jerseys. They play their home games at the Stadio Friuli, which is however currently called the Dacia Arena for sponsorship reasons. Its capacity is 25 144 seats.

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