UDINESE-CAGLIARI
Three days after the turnaround against Frosinone, the Sardinians repeat themselves at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine: the Italian-Peruvian scores the winning goal in the 120th minute and gives his team the challenge against Milan
01 nov 2023
Claudio Ranieri and its Cagliari they confirmed themselves as the masters of winning comebacks, achieving their second success in the space of just a few days after a complicated start to the season. This time it is theUdinesewho had bet on the green line and had taken the lead with Guessand (63′), to fall under the rossoblù’s blows: Viola (80′) e Lapadula (120′) they make it 2-1, which qualifies for the round of 16 Italian Cup and the challenge to Milan.
THE MATCH
Cagliari means comeback, even in the Italian Cup. This time Gabriele Cioffi’s Udinese discovered it first hand, being defeated 2-1 by the Sardinians in extra time thanks to Lapadula’s strike. The start was better for the visiting team, who came close to scoring twice with Oristanio. On both occasions Okoye was decisive, a leitmotif that would be repeated throughout the first half. The Friulians react with Kamara, who shoots just wide and infuriates Lucca, then they risk again: Okoye is decisive again in the half hour on Shomurodov and Oristanio, stopping a Cagliari team that deserved the goal. We go to half-time at 0-0 and Ranieri is forced to change formation, removing Jankto and inserting Obert. Udinese takes courage and caresses the net with Lucca, who first sees a goal disallowed and then hits the crossbar on Thauvin’s cross. The Frenchman is decisive again in the 63rd minute, after ten minutes marked by continuous technical errors: from one of his crosses comes the goal of central Guessand, who enters the far post and scores the 1-0 with a great movement.
Cioffi brings in fresh forces, also playing Pafundi (who ends up with the captain’s armband) and lowering the average age to 20.81 years, but his team fades away and Cagliari takes courage. After an initial chance for Petagna, here was the equalizer in the 80th minute, born from a free kick and a cross-shot by Viola: Okoye read the trajectory badly and the ball went behind him. Udinese lowers their center of gravity and risks conceding a goal-scoring in the 95th minute, but Lapadula is blocked. Thus we go to extra time and Cioffi continues to opt for the green line, not inserting Ebosele and Samardzic after leaving Bijol, Success and Perez out of the starting squad.
The additional half hour is certainly not unforgettable, with many players suffering from cramps and very few opportunities, then here comes the decisive moment. It all happens in the 120th minute, when Joao Ferreira loses a bloody ball and Petagna flies towards the area, serving Lapadula: the Italian-Peruvian beats Okoye and scores the winning goal. The Nigerian goalkeeper redeems himself by avoiding the second goal of Deiola and Lapa himself, but now it’s over. Cagliari wins, having rested three big names (Luvumbo, Pavoletti, Mancosu) and will challenge Milan in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup
REPORT CARDS
Okoye 6.5 – The mistake in judgment on the equalizer does not erase a performance that shows a potential as a top player in goal. He avoided Oristanio’s goal three times in the first half and overcame Deiola and Lapadula in extra time. Saves which, unfortunately for him, did not avoid the knockout.
6th grade – Cioffi gives him absolute trust, to the point of giving him the captain’s armband at the end. The young talent born in 2006, who had been called up by Mancini, dribbles as much as he can and is the only one to try in extra time for Udinese.
Kamara 5 – The first chance is created for Udinese, but he ignores Lucca and shoots wide. An action that is the mirror of his first half, in which he simply made every choice wrong. Shocking performance from the outside.
Lapadula 7 – In Serie A Pavoletti was decisive, in the Italian Cup it was Lapa’s turn to score. The Italian-Peruvian veteran, returning from a very long injury, returns and is immediately decisive. His strike is worth the round of 16.
Viola 6.5 – He comes in and brings phosphorus to Cagliari’s maneuver, which had dangerously lowered the center of gravity. He props up the equalizer, comes close to scoring from a free kick and brings order.
Oristanio 6 – The first half is like a top player: he regularly breaks down the right, sees himself blocked three times by Okoye and just misses the goal. He obsessively searches for it in the second half, shooting repeatedly and selfishly ignoring his teammates. Ranieri replaces him and the vote drops.
THE SCORESHEET
UDINESE (3-5-2) – Okoye 6.5; Joao Ferreira 5.5, Tikvić 5.5, Guessand 6 (4′ pts Nwachukwu 5.5); Aké 5.5, Oier Zarraga 6, Camara 6 (43′ st Pejičić 6), Lovric 6 (21′ st Domingos Quina 5.5), Camara 5 (21′ st Zemura 6); Thauvin 6.5 (21′ st Pafundi 6), Lucca 5.5 (43′ st Diawara 5.5). All. Cioffi. Positions: Silvestri, Padelli, Ebosele, Masina, Samardzic.
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2) – Radunovic 6; Di Pardo sv (17′ Zappa 6), Hatzidiakos 6, Wieteska 5.5, Azzi 6 (30′ st Lapadula 7); Makoumbou 6.5, Sulemana 6 (1′ sts Deiola 6), Jankto 6 (1′ sts Obert 6); Oristanio 6 (30′ st Pereiro 6); Shomurodov 5.5 (30′ st Viola 6.5), Petagna 6. Coach Ranieri. Available: Aresti, Scuffet, Goldaniga, Dossena, Prati, Augello, Desogus.
Referee: Cosso.
Markers: 18′ st Guessand (U), 35′ st Viola (C), 15′ st Lapadula (C).
Warned: Guessand (U), Pereiro (C), Wieteska (C), Domingos Quina (U), Joao Ferreira (U).
2023-11-01 22:53:44
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