Match report
Sampdoria Defeats Sudtirol 1-0 in Serie B Clash
Sampdoria
1–0
FT
Sudtirol
May 1, 2026
Sampdoria managed to secure a vital 1-0 win over Sudtirol in the Serie B competition, thanks to a solitary goal from O. Abildgaard in the 31st minute. The victory was hard-fought as both teams exchanged several substitutions and cautions throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Sampdoria 1-0 Sudtirol
- • O. Abildgaard scored the winning goal in the 31st minute
- • Matteo Brunori provided the assist for the goal
- • S. Molina and D. Crnigoj received yellow cards for Sudtirol
- • M. Palma and Francesco Conti received yellow cards for Sampdoria
- • Several substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match
Lineups
Sampdoria
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 50 T. Martinelli (G)
- 29 A. Di Pardo (D)
- 13 M. Palma (D)
- 2 M. Viti (D)
- 21 S. Giordano (D)
- 16 L. Henderson (M)
- 8 M. Ricci (M)
- 28 O. Abildgaard (M)
- 11 T. Begic (F)
- 99 M. Brunori (F)
- 10 L. Cherubini (F)
Substitutes
- 1 S. Ghidotti
- 25 A. Ferrari
- 77 N. Pierini
- 5 A. Riccio
- 33 F. Conti
- 9 M. Coda
- 17 D. Hadzikadunic
- 92 E. Soleri
- 7 M. Cicconi
- 23 F. Depaoli
- 94 S. Esposito
- 20 S. Pafundi
Sudtirol
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 31 M. Adamonis (G)
- 34 F. Veseli (D)
- 19 N. Pietrangeli (D)
- 94 H. El Kaouakibi (D)
- 24 S. Davi (D)
- 79 S. Molina (M)
- 21 F. Tait (M)
- 18 S. Tronchin (M)
- 7 K. Zedadka (M)
- 33 S. Merkaj (F)
- 9 E. Pecorino (F)
Substitutes
- 1 D. Borra
- 5 A. Masiello
- 90 R. Odogwu
- 23 F. Davi
- 46 D. Brik
- 99 S. Verdi
- 89 D. Crnigoj
- 17 D. Casiraghi
- 11 R. Tonin
- 26 M. R. Frigerio
- 13 C. Sabatini
- 4 D. Mancini
Timeline
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30' Sudtirol Card · Yellow CardS. Molina
Foul
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31' Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalO. Abildgaard · Assist: Matteo Brunori
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53' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardM. Palma
Time wasting
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61' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Zedadka · On: S. Verdi
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61' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Tronchin · On: D. Crnigoj
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62' Sudtirol Card · Yellow CardD. Crnigoj
Foul
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69' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Palma · On: D. Hadzikadunic
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69' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Cherubini · On: M. Cicconi
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74' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: Liam Henderson · On: F. Conti
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77' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 3Off: Hamza El Kaouakibi · On: Federico Davi
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82' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Molina · On: R. Odogwu
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82' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Merkaj · On: R. Tonin
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90'+1 Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5Off: Matteo Brunori · On: M. Coda
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90'+2 Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Begic · On: N. Pierini
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90'+3 Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardFrancesco Conti
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Sampdoria | Sudtirol |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 21 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 64% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 363 | 329 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 1.11 | 0.68 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | -0.12 | -0.12 |
| Accurate Passes | 257 | 211 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early yellow card given to S. Molina of Sudtirol in the 30th minute set the tone for the match and allowed Sampdoria to capitalize with a goal just a minute later by O. Abildgaard.
- ▸ The sending off of M. Palma in the 53rd minute for time-wasting might have provided a window of opportunity for Sudtirol, but Sampdoria managed to hold on to their lead.