Match report

Udinese Defeats Spal 3-2 in Thrilling Serie A Clash

Udinese
Udinese
3–2
FT
Spal
Spal
May 18, 2019

Udinese secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Spal in a thrilling Serie A match, with S. Okaka scoring twice and Samir opening the scoring. Despite Spal's late comeback, Udinese held on to move up the table in the final game of the season.

Key Facts

  • • Samir scored the opening goal in the 5th minute
  • • R. De Paul provided two assists for Okaka's goals
  • • Okaka scored twice (31st and 35th minutes)
  • • A. Petagna and M. Valoti reduced the deficit for Spal (53rd and 59th minutes)
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued throughout the match

Lineups

Udinese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Musso (G)
  • 87 S. De Maio (D)
  • 90 M. Zeegelaar (M)
  • 19 J. Larsen (M)
  • 5 W. Troost-Ekong (D)
  • 3 Samir (D)
  • 30 Sandro (M)
  • 10 R. de Paul (M)
  • 38 R. Mandragora (M)
  • 7 S. Okaka (F)
  • 15 K. Lasagna (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 M. D'Alessandro
  • 23 I. Pussetto
  • 91 Ł. Teodorczyk
  • 17 B. Nuytinck
  • 8 E. Agyemang-Badu
  • 14 P. Mićin
  • 18 H. ter Avest
  • 20 E. Hallfreðsson
  • 24 B. Wilmot
  • 27 S. Perisan
  • 88 Nicolas

Spal

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gomis (G)
  • 4 T. Cionek (D)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 14 K. Bonifazi (D)
  • 93 M. Fares (M)
  • 19 J. Kurtič (M)
  • 8 M. Valoti (M)
  • 29 M. Lazzari (M)
  • 11 A. Murgia (M)
  • 10 S. Floccari (F)
  • 37 A. Petagna (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 M. Antenucci
  • 95 M. Janković
  • 43 A. Paloschi
  • 33 F. Costa
  • 13 V. Regini
  • 2 E. Viviano
  • 5 L. Šimić
  • 12 A. Fulignati
  • 28 P. Schiattarella
  • 16 M. Valdifiori
  • 17 G. Poluzzi
  • 24 L. Dickmann

Timeline

  1. Spal
    5' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    F. Vicari
  2. Udinese
    5' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    Samir · Assist: R. De Paul
  3. Udinese
    16' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sandro · On: M. D'Alessandro
  4. Udinese
    27' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Zeegelaar
  5. Udinese
    31' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Okaka · Assist: R. De Paul
  6. Udinese
    35' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Okaka · Assist: R. De Paul
  7. Spal
    39' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Fares
  8. Udinese
    45' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    Samir
  9. Spal
    53' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Petagna · Assist: K. Bonifazi
  10. Spal
    59' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Valoti · Assist: J. Kurtič
  11. Udinese
    61' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Lasagna · On: I. Pussetto
  12. Spal
    63' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Floccari · On: M. Antenucci
  13. Udinese
    67' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mandragora
  14. Spal
    70' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Vicari · On: M. Janković
  15. Spal
    72' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kurtič
  16. Spal
    75' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Janković
  17. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Valoti · On: A. Paloschi
  18. Udinese
    83' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    R. De Paul
  19. Udinese
    90' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Okaka · On: Ł. Teodorczyk

Match Stats

Stat Udinese Spal
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 19
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 248 429
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 8 9
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 195 366
Shots Inside Box 7 12
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Udinese took an early lead through Samir's goal, capitalizing on a strong start
  • ▸ Okaka's double strike in the early second half put Udinese firmly in control, despite Spal's late rally