Serie B Round 29: Sampdoria 0-0 Venezia. The match kicked off at 02:30 local time at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. A tight and tense affair at the Marassi ended goalless as Sampdoria and Venezia shared the points in a crucial Serie B encounter. The result does little to help either side's promotion ambitions, leaving Sampdoria in the playoff chasing pack and Venezia needing to find more consistency in the final third. The first half saw few clear chances, with both midfields cancelling each other out. The best opportunity fell to Sampdoria's striker just after the hour mark, but his header was superbly tipped onto the crossbar by the Venezia goalkeeper. The visitors had a late shout for a penalty waved away by the referee after a coming together in the box, a decision that sparked protests from the Venezia bench. The stalemate leaves Sampdoria on 48 points, remaining in fifth place, while Venezia moves to 44 points, sitting just outside the playoff positions in ninth. Sampdoria's manager lamented his team's lack of cutting edge, stating, "We controlled the game but lacked the final pass. A point is not a disaster, but we must be more clinical." Venezia's coach was more satisfied, saying, "A clean sheet away at a top side is a positive. We showed great defensive organization." Sampdoria lined up with a 4-3-3, while Venezia opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.