In the only Serie A match in Italy on Saturday, "Sampdoria," fighting for a spot in European tournaments, met with "Cagliari," inspired by a new coach and trying to stay in the league. The intense match in Genoa ended in a draw.
"Sampdoria" 1 - 1 "Cagliari"
40' [1 - 0] Angelo Palombo
63' [1 - 1] David Suazo
The home team "Sampdoria" footballers surged ahead in the 40th minute after an impressive goal by Angelo Palombo - the Genoa team's goalkeeper launched the ball into "Cagliari's" goal from approximately 20 meters without hesitation.
However, in the second half, the leader of the visitors' attacks, David Suazo, managed to equalize the score. The Honduran forward used his speed and, bypassing his opponent Giulio Falcone, defeated the "Sampdoria" goalkeeper.
At the end of the match, both teams had opportunities to score, but the result remained the same, and "Sampdoria" complicated their chances of fighting for a place in the top six.