Cagliari begins the year by beating Sampdoria in comeback with goals from Deiola and Pavoletti
SENT TO GENOA. The spell has been broken. After three months Cagliari returns to victory. The last time was on October 17, at Unipol Domus, again against Sampdoria. With the heart, with the teeth, with the strength of despair at times even with the good game. The rossoblùs deservedly break the “Ferraris”. The second round started in the best way. Despite many absences, Walter Mazzarri’s team was able to overturn a game that did not bode well after the first half. Deiola and Pavoletti have instead signed a success that has an enormous value in the race to safety. The island team, especially in the second half, interpreted the match in the right way, hitting opponents without mercy. A sign of encouragement, even if the run-up is difficult, full of obstacles, but by playing with this spirit the company is possible.
Cepitelli also out. Shortly before the game, the defender tries a recovery in extremis (muscle discomfort) but can’t do it. Another tile for Mazzarri forced to make forced choices. The absent are many on both sides. We have to make do. In the Altare field, the first as a starter, as well as the newcomer Lovato. Five-a-side zip in midfield. Bellanova and Lykogiannis are the external ones, Grassi the central one, Deiola and Marin internal. Pavoletti-Joao Pedro attacking pair. In Sampdoria the former Ekdal and Murru are on the pitch from the start, while Caputo wins the ballot with Quagliarella and refines Gabbiadini forward. D’Aversa’s is a 4-4-2.
If you are wrong … You are punished. Cagliari begins with personality and puts Sampdoria on the ropes by creating two very occasional events that do not materialize. Mazzarri’s team makes the ball go well, mainly taking advantage of the right lane. Bellanova always sinks, Marin overlaps and Candreva is several times late in closing. But in football, if you are not cynical, you risk being punished. Which happens punctually when Gabbiadini (sixth goal against Cagliari) hits the mark on the first occasion. A problem that has been repeated since the beginning of the season. Joao Pedro does not give points of reference, he comes to meet him, he gets the ball given, he opens gaps. The Quattro Mori are forced to chase against an opponent who shoots only once on goal in the first 25 ‘.
Rough feet. Cagliari’s maneuver lacks quality. Too many players who are better at fighting than building. Grassi and Marin try to give depth to the game but they are often inaccurate and have the defect that they take the ball too much for a walk, losing precious game times. After a start that bodes well, the islanders made a great effort to get close to the port defended by Audero. The pressing of the rossoblùs is sterile, Sampdoria can dribble without opposition. Mazzarri reverses the positions of Deiola and Marin. The coach tries them all to shock a team in psychological difficulty.
Metamorphosis. Deiola, who in the first half had been if not the worst, among the worst in the field, puts things right by going to the target after a restart that is finally finalized. The race lights up and even the spirits heat up, thanks to a too permissive refereeing. Cagliari could take advantage of a Sampdoria hit in morale but the game gets confused with errors on both sides. Cagliari has good starts but then almost always misses the decisive pass.
Pavo hits the mark. The rossoblù pass with Pavoletti in the central phase of the match. The attacker is very cold in front of the goal. Deiola comes out exhausted, Faragò returns after a very long absence. The end is a bullfight, Candreva pays the price and hits Carboni at a standstill and is sent off. Joao Pedro and Faragò miss the coup de grace. Here comes the whistle that puts an end to hostilities. Cagliari wins after almost three months. The flame of hope is alive.
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