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61% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 39% Ball Possession UDINESE
Sassuolo 1 – 1 Udinese 
15′ Simone Zaza 26′ Cyril Théréau
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 10th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Udinese, 11th position with 22 points and a negative goal difference of -3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sassuolo | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Udinese | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20:23 | -3 | 22 |
It’s a direct challenge with just 1 point difference. Sassuolo with a high motivation after accomplishing an important victory last week by defeating AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium. Game resulting with a 1 -1 draw not helping at all. Sassuolo failing to win the home game to delight the fans
Situation for Udinese becoming tense after their lost against AS Roma last week at the Olimpico Stadium.
Sassuolo opening the score inthe 15th minute with forward Simone Zaza defeating Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis wiht a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by deender Sime Vrsaljko. It’s the 7th goal this season by Zaza.
The first forced substitution for Udinese in the 21st minute for injury because forward Alexandre Geijo cannot continue and is replaced with defender Bruno Fernandez.
Udinese equalizing in the 26th minute with forward Cyril Thereau defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Allan Loureiro. This is the 6th goal in the season by Thereau.
Second half starting with Udinese making the second substitution in the 45th minute. Midfielder Gabriel Silva is replaced by defender Thomas Heurtaux
There are 2 precedents for Sassuolo vs Udinese in Serie A. Udinese winning both games. Sassuolo are on a positive note and a home victory will be a perfect way to continue a successful 2015 and the first time to defeat Udinese.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Longhi; Brighi, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Floro Flores.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Andrea Stramaccioni:
Udinese (3-5-2): Karnezis; Danilo, Domizzi, Piris; Widmer, Allan, Guilherme, Kone, Gabriel Silva; Thereau, Geijo.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for SASSUOLO: Forward Simone Zaza with 6 goals
Top scorer for UDINESE: Forward Antonio Di Natale with 8 goals
| Sassuolo | Goals | Goals | Udinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaza, Simone | 7 | 8 | Di Natale, Antonio |
| Berardi, Domenico | 3 | 6 | Thereau, Cyril |
| Sansone, Nicola | 2 | 2 | Fernandes, Bruno |
| Taider, Saphir | 2 | 2 | Danilo |
| Floccari, Sergio | 2 | 1 | Widmer, Silvan |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game SASSUOLO vs UDINESE on Saturday 10 January 2015 at the Mapei Stadium
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 06/01/15 | SA | Milan – Sassuolo | 1:2 | Round 17 | |||
| 20/12/14 | SA | Sassuolo – Cesena | 1:1 | Round 16 | |||
| 13/12/14 | SA | Palermo – Sassuolo | 2:1 | Round 15 |
Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 06/01/15 | SA | Udinese – Roma | 0:1 | Round 17 | |||
| 21/12/14 | SA | Sampdoria – Udinese | 2:2 | Round 16 | |||
| 14/12/14 | SA | Udinese – Verona | 1:2 | Round 15 |
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Photo sassuolocalcio.it
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 18
Sassuolo 1 – 1 Udinese
Saturday 10 January 2015
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
18:00
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: DI FIORE – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: DOBOSZ
ADD1: GHERSINI
ADD2: LA PENNA
Goals: 15′ Simone Zaza (S), 26′ Cyril Thereau (U)
Official formations – lineups:
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Longhi; Brighi, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Floro Flores.
Subs: Pomini, Polito; Antei, Bianco, Ariaudo, Terranova, Gazzola, Biondini, Chibsah, Pavoletti, Sansone, Floccari.
Coach.: Eusebio Di Francesco.
Udinese (3-5-2): Karnezis; Danilo, Domizzi, Piris; Widmer, Allan, Guilherme, Kone, Gabriel Silva; Thereau, Geijo.
Subs.: Scuffet, Meret; Bubnjic, Heurtaux, Fernandes, Jankto, Jaadi, Hallberg.
Coach.: Andrea Stramaccioni.
Match Stats
| Sassuolo | Match Stats | Udinese |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 16(2) | Shots (on goal) | 6(3) |
| 13 | Fouls | 22 |
| 10 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 61% | Ball Possession | 39% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |