UC Sampdoria vs. US Lecce (12.11.2022)

In an eventful match on November 12, 2022, US Lecce emerged victorious over UC Sampdoria, with the momentum of the game punctuated by a series of bookings and strategic substitutions by both sides.

The first half saw Sampdoria's defense put under pressure, resulting in two of their players receiving yellow cards. Bruno Amione was booked at the 33rd minute, soon followed by Filip Đuričić at the 36th minute. Tensions were high as the teams battled for dominance on the pitch, with Lecce's Samuel Umtiti also getting cautioned with a yellow card just before the half-time whistle.

Despite Sampdoria's efforts to maintain control, it was Lecce that broke the deadlock. At the 45+1 minute mark, just before the players retreated for half-time, L. Colombo found the net, delivering a crucial goal that gave Lecce the lead.

Sampdoria responded quickly with halftime changes, introducing Gonzalo Villar and B. Bereszyński into the fray at the start of the second half. With the hope of fresh legs turning the tide, Sampdoria continued to make adjustments, bringing on D. Montevago and F. Đuričić through further substitutions at the 55th and 56th minutes respectively.

Lecce, comfortably ahead but unwilling to rest on their laurels, began their substitution strategy at the 71st minute, bringing Gabriel Strefezza and A. Blin onto the field. This was quickly followed by M. Pongračić and then F. Di Francesco, as the team looked to solidify their defense and maintain their advantage.

Joan González of Lecce was shown a yellow card at the 57th minute, indicating the persistent aggression from both teams. This competitive spirit was mirrored by Sampdoria's final tactical move, as J. Murillo came on as their fifth substitution at the 81st minute. However, despite these efforts, Lecce confirmed their triumph with L. Banda scoring a normal goal at the 83rd minute, doubling their lead.

As the match drew to a close, Kristoffer Askildsen of Lecce received a yellow card at the 87th minute, but by then Lecce had all but secured their win.

The game ended with a scoreline favoring Lecce, who took home three points from a match fraught with tensions but ultimately demonstrating their ability to capitalize on key moments and secure valuable league points.

Lineup UC Sampdoria

Lineup US Lecce

Substitutes UC Sampdoria

Substitutes US Lecce

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.

US Lecce

Their nicknames are I Giallorossi (the yellow-red ones), I Salentini (after the name of the region) or I Lupi (the wolves). The club colours are, of course, yellow and red. Home games are played at the Stadio Via del Mare, which has a capacity of 33,876 people. It is a multi-purpose stadium, but usually football matches are played there.

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