Friendly match | Cagliari-Sampdoria 0-0

Coach Pisacane’s Rossoblù played their first official friendly of the season in Temù, in the Pontedilegno-Tonale area, where they’re currently playing the second half of their preseason training. The match against Sampdoria ended 0-0, a test full of valuable information for the future and the Rossoblù’s upcoming competitive fixtures. Sporting Director Pietro Accardi was also in the stands, following the team, joining the group and watching the match along with Roberto Muzzi (scouting area).

THE CHOICES
In front of Caprile, Mister Piscane chooses the four-man defense with Zé Pedro, Deiola, Rodríguez, Obert. The new signings Winks and Romano operate in midfield, supported by Adopo and another newcomer to the rossoblù, Jacopo Fazzini. Up front, there will be room for Sebastiano Esposito and Kingstone, fresh from his loan spell at Ried in the top Austrian league, where he scored 16 goals last season.

FIRST HALF
In the 18th minute, Sebastiano Esposito won a free kick on the left side of the penalty area, but the striker himself took it: a dangerous cross-shot, punched away by Ghidotti. In the 21st minute, Seba Esposito again: he moved inside and fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the area, but it went just wide. In the 33rd minute, the Rossoblu came close to taking the lead: Caprile set up Obert with a long, precise pass, the Slovakian full-back entered the area and fired with his left foot, the ball just wide of the post. A minute later, Fazzini threatened with a shot from inside the area, but the ball went wide. In the 37th minute, Sampdoria had their first chance: Salvatore Esposito’s free kick went straight for the top corner, but Caprile punched it away. In the 41st minute, Seba Esposito was again the protagonist, firing from 20 meters away, but Ghidotti stretched and sent it out for a corner. In the 46th minute, Sampdoria came close to scoring through Paratici, who capitalized on a loose ball in the penalty area and found himself one-on-one with Caprile, but his shot went over. The last chance of the first half fell to Kingstone, who found himself free to fire from inside the box, firing left-footed at the near post, but Ghidotti was alert and alert, slamming it into the corner.

NO GOALS
The scoreline resumes at 0-0, with the first changes: Cagliari comes on with Zappa for Obert. In the 12th minute, coach Pisacane brings on Sherri, Cavuoti, Mendy, Grandu, Prati, and Wieteska for Caprile, Fazzini, Kingstone, Zé Pedro, Winks, and Deiola. In the 21st minute, more changes come with Trepy, Veroli, Raterink, and Di Paolo replacing Romano, Rodriguez, Adopo, and Esposito. Sampdoria also makes substitutions, with Corradi fielding a new starting eleven. In the 29th minute, Trepy’s shot is well-timed, but goalkeeper Krastev sends it out for a corner. A few minutes later, after Di Paolo’s initiative, the ball is cleared out of the area; Prati intercepts it and shoots, but it’s saved. In the 40th minute, Cavuoti fires over. In the 43rd minute, the Rossoblu come very close to scoring with two chances: first, Di Paolo, whose shot is well-timed, saved by Krastev; Then Mendy, but his shot grazed the crossbar. The score ended 0-0.

CAGLIARI: Caprile (12’ s.t. Sherri), Zé Pedro (12’ s.t. Grandu), Deiola (12’ s.t. Wieteska), Rodríguez (21’ Veroli), Obert (1’ s.t. Zappa), Adopo (21’ Raterink), Winks (12’ s.t. Prati), Romano (21’ s.t. Trepy), Fazzini (12’ s.t. Cavuoti), Esposito Se. (21’ s.t. Di Paolo), Kingstone (12’ s.t. Mendy). A disp.: Radunović, Albarracín, Sulev, Liteta, Borrelli, Akarakiri. All. Pisacane

SAMPDORIA: Ghidotti (1’ s.t. Krastev), Di Pardo (12’ s.t. Girelli), Ravanelli (1’ s.t. Depaoli), Riccio (12’ s.t. Diop), Cicconi (12’ s.t. Malanca), Abildgaard (1’ s.t. Ferrari), Esposito Sa. (12’ s.t. Ferri), Henderson (C) (Bellemo); Sinani (12’ s.t. Amarandei), Tutino (12’ s.t. Mezzotero), Paratici (12’ s.t. La Gumina). A disp.: Tantalocchi, Lelli, Forte, Rodella, All. Corradi.

REFEREE: Paride Tremolada (Monza)