On 10 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the Italian football championship took place. Sassuolo (Italy) and Torino (Turin) met.
Italian Championship, 24th round
Sassuolo (Italy) - Torino (Turin) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: Pinamonti (5) - Zapata (9)
Warnings: Doig (33), M. Lovato (66), A. Tamese (82), Vlasic (90).
Sassuolo vs Torino match review:
Sassuolo and Torino battled on the football pitch of the MAPEI - Città del Tricolore stadium in a Serie A championship match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams fought hard throughout the game, resulting in an evenly contested game that eventually ended with a fair scoreline. The first half started with both teams showing their attacking intentions. Already in the 5th minute Sassuolo opened the scoring thanks to a goal by A. Pinamonti, which delighted the spectators. However, their advantage was short-lived, as Torino quickly responded with a goal from D. Zapata on 9 minutes. The first half continued with both teams trying to take control of the game, but neither team managed to score a goal before the break. In the second half, the tension in the match continued. On 20 minutes Torino made their first substitution, bringing on R. Rodriguez instead of A. Madriquez. Rodriguez instead of A. Masina. The game was a tense struggle, both teams fought for possession of the ball and created chances. In the 33rd minute Sassuolo player J. Doig received a yellow card, emphasising the physical nature of the game. In the 66th minute, Torino's M. Lovato also received a caution and the tension on the pitch increased. In the 72nd minute, Sassuolo made their first substitution, bringing on L. Lipani instead of U. Racic. After that, N. Bairami replaced G. Defrel. Torino responded with their own substitutions.
On 73 minutes I. Ilic replaced S. Ricci, and a minute later A. Sanabria came on in place of D. Okereke. The match continued to be a tense struggle, with both teams looking for a breakthrough. In the 82nd minute, as the game entered its final stages, Torino's A. Tamese received a yellow card for an illegal challenge. In the 83rd minute, Torino made two quick substitutions, releasing R. Bellanova instead of M. Vojvoda and S. Sazonov instead of M. Lovato. In the 89th minute Sassuolo also made changes: A. Pinamonti was replaced by S. Mulattieri. Mulattieri. The game was approaching the end with increasing tension. In the 90th minute, Torino's N. Vlasic was sent off for a late challenge. As time ticked away, both teams made their final substitutions. Sassuolo replaced J. Doig with J.M. Ferrari, while M. Erlik came on in place of R. Tressoldi. As a result, neither team was able to score another goal and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Both players left the pitch knowing that they had given their best. The result reflects a hard fought game and both teams earned a valuable point in the Serie A standings. The fans at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore witnessed an exciting match that was full of action, goals and drama. The players showed their skill and commitment throughout the game, demonstrating the quality of Italian Serie A football.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Atalanta vs Sassuolo, Torino vs Lecce.
Statistics of the match Sassuolo - Torino:
Sassuolo | Torino | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
11 | Kicks | 12 |
2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
6 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
12 | Offences | 11 |
5 | Corner | 4 |
0 | Offsides | 4 |
42% | Ball possession | 58% |
1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
352 | Total assists | 486 |
271 | Accurate assists | 406 |
77% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |