Match report

Carrarese Defeats Sampdoria 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Carrarese
Carrarese
2–0
FT
Sampdoria
Sampdoria
Mar 18, 2026

Carrarese stunned Sampdoria with a 2-0 victory in their Serie B clash, capitalizing on a red card to Salvatore Esposito in the second half. Luis Hasa and M. Finotto scored the goals for Carrarese, ensuring a much-needed three points for their promotion hopes.

Key Facts

  • Carrarese 2–0 Sampdoria
  • Luis Hasa scored in the 63rd minute
  • M. Finotto converted a penalty in the 90th minute
  • Salvatore Esposito was sent off in the 84th minute
  • F. Abiuso's goal in the 7th minute was disallowed by VAR
  • Sampdoria had two yellow cards, one red card

Lineups

Carrarese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bleve (G)
  • 37 N. Calabrese (D)
  • 4 J. Illanes (D)
  • 3 M. Imperiale (D)
  • 72 S. Zanon (M)
  • 77 G. Parlanti (M)
  • 17 E. Zuelli (M)
  • 70 L. Hasa (M)
  • 7 N. Belloni (M)
  • 9 F. Abiuso (F)
  • 92 E. Torregrossa (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 V. Fiorillo
  • 12 G. Garofani
  • 32 M. Finotto
  • 28 F. Di Stefano
  • 25 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 21 T. Rubino
  • 8 F. Melegoni
  • 44 N. Sekulov
  • 73 J. Rouhi
  • 20 A. Troise
  • 26 F. Ruggeri
  • 13 D. Bouah

Sampdoria

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 50 T. Martinelli (G)
  • 13 M. Palma (D)
  • 25 A. Ferrari (D)
  • 2 M. Viti (D)
  • 29 A. Di Pardo (M)
  • 33 F. Conti
  • 94 S. Esposito (M)
  • 7 M. Cicconi (M)
  • 11 T. Begic (F)
  • 10 L. Cherubini (F)
  • 92 E. Soleri (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 N. Ravaglia
  • 1 S. Ghidotti
  • 99 M. Brunori
  • 77 N. Pierini
  • 5 A. Riccio
  • 34 T. Casalino
  • 8 M. Ricci
  • 9 M. Coda
  • 72 A. Barak
  • 23 F. Depaoli
  • 21 S. Giordano
  • 20 S. Pafundi

Timeline

  1. Carrarese
    7' Carrarese Var · Goal cancelled
    F. Abiuso
  2. Sampdoria
    45'+2 Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Palma

    Argument

  3. Sampdoria
    57' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Begic · On: N. Pierini
  4. Sampdoria
    57' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Soleri · On: M. Coda
  5. Carrarese
    62' Carrarese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Torregrossa · On: T. Rubino
  6. Carrarese
    62' Carrarese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Belloni · On: J. Rouhi
  7. Carrarese
    63' Carrarese Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Hasa · Assist: S. Zanon
  8. Sampdoria
    65' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Cherubini · On: S. Pafundi
  9. Sampdoria
    67' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Salvatore Esposito

    Argument

  10. Sampdoria
    77' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Palma · On: Matteo Brunori
  11. Sampdoria
    77' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Conti · On: A. Barak
  12. Carrarese
    80' Carrarese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Abiuso · On: M. Finotto
  13. Carrarese
    80' Carrarese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luis Hasa · On: F. Melegoni
  14. Sampdoria
    84' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Salvatore Esposito

    Foul

  15. Sampdoria
    84' Sampdoria Card · Red Card
    Salvatore Esposito

    Foul

  16. Carrarese
    88' Carrarese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Parlanti · On: D. Lordkipanidze
  17. Sampdoria
    90'+2 Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pafundi

    Foul

  18. Carrarese
    90' Carrarese Goal · Penalty
    M. Finotto

Match Stats

Stat Carrarese Sampdoria
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy 79% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 359 389
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 2.02 0.55
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 285 312
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 0 3

Key Match Notes

  • The 63rd-minute goal by Luis Hasa broke the deadlock and gave Carrarese the lead
  • Salvatore Esposito's red card in the 84th minute shifted the momentum in Carrarese's favor, leading to M. Finotto's penalty conversion