U19s earn draw in Florence

In the end a draw was a fair result as Sampdoria Primavera claimed their first point of the new year to edge upwards in the table and keep the Viola behind them.

It might have been three points after D’Amico’s second-half double turned the tables on the hosts following Montiel’s penalty conversion two minutes after kick-off, but Spalluto’s goal 10 minutes from time ensured the spoils were shared.

The Blucerchiati host 5th-placed Roma next week in the last game of the first half of the season.

Fiorentina 2-2 Sampdoria (HT 1-0)
Scorers: Montiel 2 (pen), D’Amico 52, 70, Spalluto 81.

Fiorentina (4-3-3): Brancolini; E. Pierozzi (Kukovec 87), Dutu, Dalle Mura, Simonti; Hanuljak (Beloko 63), Fiorini (N. Pierozzi 76), Bianco; Montiel (Milani 63), Spalluto, Koffi.
Subs not used: Chiorra, Chiti, Frison, Ponsi, Lovisa, Fruk, Mignani.
Coach: Bigica.

Sampdoria (4-2-3-1): Raspa; Angileri, Veips, Obert, Siatounis ; Chrysostomou, Pompetti; Yayi Mpie (Sabattini 83), D’Amico (Balde 90+1), Brentan; Prelec.
Subs not used: Avogadri, Boschini, Ercolano, Canovi, Scotti, Dos Santos.
Coach: Cottafava.

Referee: D’Ascanio (Ancona).
Assistants: Di Monte (Chieti) and Ciancaglini (Vasto).
Booked: Veips 2, Spalluto 35, Fiorini 60, Bianco 88.
Added time: 1+4 minutes.
Attendance: approx. 130.
Pitch: good condition.