SPICE. With a goal from Verde in the second half, Spezia won 1-0 and won the Ligurian derby against Sampdoria. Bitter return for Giampaolo on the bench of the “Doria” who, despite the defeat, can complain about the wood hit in the second half by Caputo.
A decided start by the guests who, after forcing La Spezia into their own half, at 14 ‘, become dangerous in the goal zone. Long throw for Gabbiadini who hooks into the area and kicks on goal as a first intention; Provedel is reactive and smanaccia out the ball, but the referee had already whistled the offside position of the Sampdoria striker. The guests put pressure on La Spezia who, only at 40 ‘, managed to appear in the Sampdoria area. On the development of a corner, Kiwior tries to head but Falcone’s response is perfect and the first part of the match ends at 0-0.
The first minutes of the second half are played at a steady pace and the tactics put in place by the two teams ends up binding the game and the show. We must therefore wait for the 59th minute to see the first goal opportunity of the second half. Gabbiadini’s winning pocket for Caputo. The attacker looks for the winning touch but Provedel saves by anticipating the Sampdoria tip.
The missed opportunity puts wings at the feet of Giampaolo’s team who, in the 68th minute, close to the advantage. Perfect corner kicked by Candreva for Caputo who heads the ball to the post. Having escaped the danger, the hosts try to interrupt the opponent’s domination and, in the 69th minute, Thiago Motta can celebrate the goal of the unexpected 1-0: from the right, Gyasi serves Agudelo who, without thinking, crosses to the center of the area for Verde, who scored the advantage with a flying shot. Sampdoria loses Ekdal, double yellow for the Swede, and Spezia, in the 76th minute, tries to take advantage of it with Agudelo, but the Colombian’s left-handed attempt from distance is deflected and the ball, albeit slightly, ends up on the side in the last action from the goal of a match that gives three precious points in the fight for salvation to the eleven from La Spezia (four victories in the last five races).
The ranking sees Spezia rise to 25 points, Sampdoria to 20.