Torino FC vs. UC Sampdoria (09.11.2022)

On the night of November 9, 2022, Torino FC faced off against UC Sampdoria in an intense soccer match that witnessed a flurry of events ranging from yellow cards to critical substitutions.

The game started on a tense note as Torino's Samuele Ricci picked up a yellow card in just the 7th minute. The match continued to be a physical affair with Sampdoria's Bruno Amione also receiving a yellow card at the 20-minute mark.

Torino made their first substitution in the 23rd minute, bringing in P. Schuurs to add fresh energy into the game. This tactical change seemed to pay off when N. Radonjić scored a normal goal for Torino in the 29th minute, giving Torino a 1-0 lead.

As the second half progressed, the referee's book stayed busy with Gerard Yepes of Sampdoria being cautioned with a yellow card in the 52nd minute. Despite Sampdoria's efforts to gain control, Torino doubled their lead with N. Vlašić putting the ball into the net in the 59th minute.

Sampdoria responded with a series of substitutions, with Gerard Yepes being replaced at the 68-minute mark along with F. Đuričić. A third sub followed shortly after, with J. Murillo entering the pitch in the 70th minute.

Despite these changes, Sampdoria struggled to reduce the deficit. In the closing stages of the match, Omar Colley received a yellow card in the 80th minute, adding to Sampdoria's woes. The team made their fourth and fifth substitutions in the 83rd minute, hoping to inject some last-minute energy, with T. Rincón and B. Amione coming on.

Torino managed the game carefully and introduced fresh legs with a second substitution involving N. Radonjić in the 87th minute and a third substitution featuring N. Vlašić in the additional time (90+2 minutes).

Ultimately, Torino displayed a strong performance, managing to hold onto their lead until the final whistle and securing a 2-0 victory over Sampdoria. The match ended with Torino taking all three points, leaving Sampdoria to reflect on a tough outing marred by disciplinary issues and a failure to turn the tide with their substitutions.

Lineup Torino FC

Lineup UC Sampdoria

Substitutes Torino FC

Substitutes UC Sampdoria

Torino FC

The club's name in Italian is Torino FC and its nicknames are Il Toro (the bull) or I Granata (the grenade). The club colours are red and white. They play their matches at the multi-purpose Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino with a capacity of 27,987 fans. The stadium was built in 1933. Although it is a vintage stadium, but of course it has also undergone renovations, most recently in 2006, it has the highest UEFA rating.

UC Sampdoria

They are nicknamed I Blucerchiati, La Samp' or Il Doria. The club colours are white, blue, red and black. They play at home at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which they share with another Genoa club, Genoa CFC. The stadium has a capacity of 36,600 seats and is also known as Marassi.

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