On 17 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the Italian football championship took place. Udinese (Italy) and Sassuolo (Italy) met.
Удинезе - Сассуоло - 2:2. Чемпионат Италии, 16-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 16th round
Udinese (Italy) - Sassuolo (Italy) - 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: L. Lucca (36), R. Pereira (55) - Berardi (75), Berardi (88).
Warnings: Pedersen (20), Masina (90), R. Pereira (90+2)
Review of the match Udinese - Sassuolo:
Exciting football match: Udinese and Sassuolo share the points In a much-anticipated Serie A encounter, Udinese faced Sassuolo at the Bluenergy Stadium. Both teams approached the match with the hope of picking up all three points and moving up in the standings. However, in the end the teams settled for a 2-2 draw, which made the match exciting for the fans. The first half started with a tense battle and well-executed attacks from both sides. In the 20th minute, Sassuolo's M. Pedersen received a yellow card, indicating the physical nature of the game. Udinese took the lead in the 36th minute when L. Lucca hit the opponent's goal, which infuriated the spectators. At the start of the second half, Udinese continued to dominate. In the 55th minute they doubled their lead thanks to a goal by R. Pereira. Pereira. However, the course of the match changed when, on 59 minutes, Udinese player M. Pajero received a red card, leaving his team with ten men for the rest of the game. To counteract Udinese's disadvantage, coach Luca Gotti made two substitutions. H. Camara came on in the 71st minute in place of C. Ehizibue, giving the team fresh energy. Sassuolo also decided to change their tactics, making the first substitution: D. Boloka replaced C. Volpato in the 56th minute. The match became even more intense, with both teams fighting for control.
In the 75th minute, Sassuolo's D. Berardi converted a penalty, bringing his team back into the game. Soon after, Udinese player F. Ebosele received a yellow card, which added to the drama. In response, the Udinese coach made a second substitution: in the 77th minute F. Ebosele was replaced by A. Masina. In the 88th minute Sassuolo earned a penalty, again thanks to the brilliant play of D. Berardi. He confidently converted the penalty, levelling the score 2-2. Feeling the urgent need, both teams made the last substitutions in the last minutes of the game. In the 89th minute, Sassuolo introduced A. Lauriente in place of E.K. Seide, hoping for a last-minute win. Udinese also brought reinforcements into the game, with Valace replacing D. Quina in the 90th minute. In a last throw of the dice, Udinese made their fourth and final substitution: L. Lucca came on in place of I. Success. The match ended with a flurry of yellow cards amid high tension. In the 90th minute, Udinese players A. Masina and R. Pereira received yellow cards. Despite the tense ending, neither team managed to score the winning goal and settled for a hard-fought draw. Overall, the match between Udinese and Sassuolo was a thrilling demonstration of skill, determination and tactical prowess. The result left both teams with mixed feelings, as they showed their potential but ultimately failed to secure a win. Fans can expect more exciting encounters between these talented Serie A teams in the future.
In the next round of fixtures, Torino vs Udinese and Sassuolo vs Genoa.
Удинезе - Сассуоло - 2:2. Чемпионат Италии, 16-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Udinese - Sassuolo:
| Udinese | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
| 9 | Kicks | 20 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 12 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 13 | Offences | 6 |
| 1 | Corner | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 34% | Ball possession | 66% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 250 | Total assists | 461 |
| 176 | Accurate assists | 381 |
| 70% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |
