Primavera win over Udinese earns breathing space

Sampdoria’s Primavera side picked up a crucial victory over Udinese on Sunday. The 2-0 win, which was watched by club president Massimo Ferrero, vice president Antonio Romei and sporting director Carlo Osti, ensured the Doria team moved out of the playout zone of the table, while Udinese suffered relegation to Primavera 2.

Goals in either half from Luca Scarlino and Leonardo Benedetti secured the points. The first goal came on 36 minutes, when Scarlino got his toe to a cross-shot from Jamie Yayi Mpie and sent the ball into the net. The all-important second came on 66 minutes, as Benedetti got his head on a set-piece delivery from Yassine Ejjaki.

Doria re-commence their fight for safety next Monday, when they will take on Palermo, who are tied with the Blucerchiati on 30 points at present.

Sampdoria 2-0 Udinese (HT: 1-0)

Scorers: Scarlino 36, Benedetti 20.

Sampdoria (4-3-3): Krapikas; Doda, Sorensen, Farabegoli, Campeol (Giordano 84); Scarlino (Cappelletti 84), Ejjaki (Canovi 76), Soomets; Bahlouli (Cabral 76), Prelec, Yayi Mpie (Benedetti 61).
Subs not used: Hutvagner, Maggioni, Perrone, Casanova, Nobrega, Amado, Maglie.
Coach: Pavan.

Udinese (4-3-3): Crespi; Mazzolo, Vasko (Zanolla 62), Parpinel, Ermacora; Battistella (Renzi 74), Ndreu (Gkertsos 46), Oviszach; Compagnon (Ianesi 78), Bocic (Filipiak 62), Ballarini.
Subs not used: Sourdis, Snidargic, Lirussi, Kubala, Ilic, Comisso, Beak.
Coach: Daniel.

Referee: De Angeli (Abbiategrasso).
Assistants: Lattanzi and Bonomo (Milan).