In the Viareggio Cup showdown on March 30, the Sampdoria U19s were edged out by a margin of 2-1 by the Sassuolo U19 side. Taking a closer look at the match statistics reveals a tight contest, with the defining moments of the game occurring in the first half.

Despite the home advantage, Sampdoria U19 struggled to contain the sass of Sassuolo U19 who netted two goals within the first 45 minutes. Scoring early at 19th minute and then doubling their lead at the brink of half-time (43rd minute) allowed the Sassuolo U19 side to take control of the game from the get-go.

Sampdoria U19, however, got a reply back in the second half, scoring in the 59th minute, which reignited the intrigue of the match. Still, they weren't able to equalize, seemingly struggling to convert their chances.

Analyzing the offensive statistics, Sampdoria U19 had a higher volume of corner kicks with 10 against Sassuolo's 7. This indicates that Sampdoria U19 were pressing more and necessitates a scrutinization of their shot conversion ratio. Moreover, the home side were flagged offside twice, which could signify their attacking eagerness but also their lack of clinical timing and precision.

On the disciplinary front, both sides showed their intensity. Sassuolo U19s had two players booked while Sampdoria U19 had one. Still, a total of three yellow cards and no red card suggest a controlled aggression rather than reckless fouling from both parties.

In terms of fouls committed, the away team was marginally on the rougher side, committing 11 fouls against the home side's 9. Nevertheless, the difference isn't significant enough to indicate a trend or to point out a noticeable disadvantage for either side.

From a macro perspective, despite the lower goal score, Sampdoria U19 managed to keep the game relatively balanced in terms of attacking opportunities and fouls. But the away team's clinical efficiency in the first half – when they scored both their goals – was the crucial difference.

In essence, the match was defined by the two quick goals scored by Sassuolo U19 in the first half, proving the old adage that goals win games. Despite having more corner kicks and their effort to fight back in the second half, Sampdoria U19 couldn't find a break through, and the early goals by the away team proved decisive.

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