Match report
Sampdoria Defeats Cosenza 1-0 in Serie B
Sampdoria
1–0
FT
Cosenza
Feb 1, 2025
Sampdoria held off determined resistance from Cosenza to secure a vital 1-0 win in Serie B. The hosts' early red card for R. Vieira Nan threatened to undermine their efforts, but Fabio Depaoli's first-half goal proved decisive.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Sampdoria 1-0 Cosenza.
- • Fabio Depaoli scored the only goal of the match in the 45th minute.
- • R. Vieira Nan received a red card for Sampdoria at the 31st minute, leaving them with ten men.
- • Cosenza had five yellow cards: Aldo Florenzi (18'), M. Ricciardi (39'), L. Garritano (73'), Tommaso D'Orazio (89').
- • Sampdoria had three substitutions in the second half, bringing on R. Oudin, S. Perisan, and M. Niang.
Lineups
Sampdoria
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 13 S. Perisan (G)
- 5 A. Riccio (D)
- 25 A. Ferrari (D)
- 72 D. Veroli (D)
- 23 F. Depaoli (M)
- 4 R. Vieira (M)
- 28 Gerard Yepes (M)
- 21 P. Beruatto (M)
- 20 R. Oudin (F)
- 33 G. Sibilli (F)
- 19 M. Niang (F)
Substitutes
- 8 M. Ricci
- 1 P. Vismara
- 9 M. Coda
- 44 N. Ioannou
- 31 S. Vulikić
- 12 N. Scardigno
- 84 N. Sekulov
- 34 S. Leonardi
- 11 Estanis Pedrola
- 35 M. Fisher
Cosenza
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 A. Micai (G)
- 55 A. Hristov (D)
- 15 C. Dalle Mura (D)
- 17 A. Caporale (D)
- 16 M. Ricciardi (M)
- 5 M. Gargiulo (M)
- 28 C. Kouan (M)
- 11 T. D'Orazio (M)
- 34 A. Florenzi (F)
- 9 G. Artistico (F)
- 30 S. Mazzocchi (F)
Substitutes
- 20 A. Rizzo Pinna
- 7 L. Garritano
- 10 T. Fumagalli
- 21 M. Zilli
- 19 R. Ciervo
- 2 B. Cimino
- 31 G. Ricci
- 22 T. Vettorel
- 6 Charlys
- 29 F. Sgarbi
- 39 C. Kourfalidis
- 4 P. Martino
Timeline
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18' Cosenza Card · Yellow CardAldo Florenzi
Foul
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26' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardR. Vieira Nan
Foul
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31' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardR. Vieira Nan
Foul
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31' Sampdoria Card · Red CardR. Vieira Nan
Foul
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39' Cosenza Card · Yellow CardM. Ricciardi
Foul
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40' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardFabio Depaoli
Foul
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45' Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalFabio Depaoli
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55' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Oudin · On: M. Ricci
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57' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Perisan · On: P. Vismara
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57' Cosenza subst · Substitution 1Off: Alessandro Caporale · On: A. Rizzo Pinna
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58' Cosenza subst · Substitution 2Off: Aldo Florenzi · On: L. Garritano
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72' Cosenza subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Mazzocchi · On: T. Fumagalli
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73' Cosenza Card · Yellow CardL. Garritano
Argument
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73' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Niang · On: M. Coda
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73' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Sibilli · On: N. Ioannou
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73' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Ferrari · On: Stipe Vulikić
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82' Cosenza subst · Substitution 4Off: Christian Kouan · On: M. Zilli
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82' Cosenza subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Ricciardi · On: R. Ciervo
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89' Cosenza Card · Yellow CardTommaso D'Orazio
Foul
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90'+1 Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardGerard Yepes
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Sampdoria | Cosenza |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 67% | 76% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 20 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 279 | 325 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 9 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 187 | 246 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 13 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ R. Vieira Nan's red card for Sampdoria at 31 minutes forced them to adjust their strategy and play a man down for the remainder of the game.
- ▸ Fabio Depaoli's goal in the 45th minute provided a crucial lead, which proved decisive despite Cosenza's efforts with numerical superiority.