Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Corner kicks 6

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 6

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In the fiercely contested match held on February 17th, 2024, between Sampdoria and Brescia in Serie B, Sampdoria elevated its game to ensure a victorious outcome. The game was played with a fair degree of discipline from both sides, with neither team seeing a red or yellow card.

The 2-1 victory was largely attributable to Sampdoria's more assertive offensive strategy which saw them have 7 shots on target compared to Brescia's 5. Combined with 2 assists, Sampdoria's increased attacking presence led to the team effectively turning possession into winning scores.

However, Brescia was relentless in its attack, evident in their 5 shots on target and were decent in taking advantage of their creative opportunities, creating 1 goal from an assist despite the loss. Their efforts could have had a more significant impact had they managed more corner kick opportunities, as they ended with 3 compared to 6 from Sampdoria, giving the latter more chances to attack directly into the penalty area.

Sampdoria's defensive prowess played a significant role as well, with their goalkeeper making crucial 4 saves throughout the game, while Brescia's goalkeeper managed to stop 5 possible goal attempts. Although there were slightly more fouls from Sampdoria (8) than Brescia (6), neither team faced any disciplinary action.

Even though Sampdoria led statistically in most areas, one important element may highlight a scoreline discrepancy - the team’s accuracy in completing on-target shots versus off-target shots. It's worth noting Sampdoria had fewer off-target shots (3) than on-target (7) while Brescia's off-target shots (2) and on-target (5) shots remained closer.

Substitution strategies from both teams were equal; however, it appears that Sampdoria's substitutions may have brought better outcomes, giving them the winning edge in this keenly contested match up.

To conclude, Sampdoria took control of the game early on, generating an imposing presence in both attack and defense, using corner-kicks more effectively and ensuring less wastage of their goal attempts. This clinical precision, in conjunction with a well-disciplined match on both sides, was the primary determinant of their victory.

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