Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 19,574 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sampdoria are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the match underway!
4.41
0-1Garba Okpara knocks the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado goes all the way! Máximo Maldonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Rosario Petruzzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.41
0-1Graziano Italiano makes a simple pass to Jon Hall. Jon Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.37
Bernardo Piacentini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Arnar Gardarsson had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
18.45
1-1Juri Scarpi kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Lo Gatto. Giampiero Lo Gatto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Arnar Gardarsson.
22.18
Graziano Italiano chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juri Scarpi.
26.13
1-1Vegard Bratseth flicks the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.29
Garba Okpara knocks the ball forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
28.28
Vegard Bratseth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juri Scarpi.
32.44
Mitica Lazar chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Rosario Petruzzi.
36.32
Diego Moretti sees space and advances. Diego Moretti shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.46
Anselmo Colle kicks a strong pass forward to Garba Okpara. Garba Okpara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rosario Petruzzi.
39.20
1-1Garba Okpara clumsily knocks into Giampiero Lo Gatto. Garba Okpara is shown the yellow card! Giampiero Lo Gatto stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.49
1-1Giancarlo Battistini flicks the ball to his team mate, Garba Okpara. Garba Okpara knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Hall. Jon Hall makes a probing pass to Louis Marin but he's offside!
44.25
Graziano Italiano threads the ball through to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado goes all the way! Máximo Maldonado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Rosario Petruzzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
48.16
Modeste Wome makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vegard Bratseth. Vegard Bratseth chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.29
Garba Okpara knocks the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.27
Garba Okpara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin plays a perfect one-two with Máximo Maldonado and rushes in on goal... Louis Marin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.57
Modeste Wome controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graziano Italiano. Graziano Italiano knocks the ball forward to Jon Hall. Jon Hall shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
59.01
Jaime Cox chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Moretti. Diego Moretti threads the ball through to Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anselmo Colle.
63.44
1-2Fiorentina are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.40
Anselmo Colle flicks the ball to his team mate, Vegard Bratseth. Vegard Bratseth sees space and advances. Vegard Bratseth finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.49
Jon Hall catches Salvatore Totti on the ankles. The referee calls over Jon Hall and shows him a yellow card! Salvatore Totti stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.53
Garba Okpara makes a probing pass to Louis Marin. Louis Marin finds some space and shoots from distance. Rosario Petruzzi easily smothers it.
73.03
Vegard Bratseth chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Rosario Petruzzi!
75.02
1-2Jon Hall clumsily knocks into Jose Luis Mora. Jon Hall is warned by the referee! Jose Luis Mora stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.43
Anselmo Colle makes a probing pass to Vegard Bratseth. Vegard Bratseth passes the ball forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.53
1-2Graziano Italiano hacks Giampiero Lo Gatto from behind! Graziano Italiano is warned by the referee! Giampiero Lo Gatto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.37
Mitica Lazar makes a simple pass to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Rosario Petruzzi!
85.31
Diego Moretti chips the ball to his team mate, Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anselmo Colle.
90.00
Giampiero Lo Gatto kicks a strong pass forward to Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Arnar Gardarsson easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Alistair Vernazza 15 | Máximo Maldonado 4, 44 |