Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 20,902 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Inter Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off the first half!
2.44
Rubén Nieves passes the ball forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a probing pass to Juan Vega. Juan Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.04
Bernard Billong knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega plays a perfect one-two with Billy Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Juan Vega tries a spectacular strike. Guy Bodart is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.43
André Lucas makes a simple pass to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong sees a break and surges forward. Bernard Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
16.54
Amedeo Fanesi makes a simple pass to Ignacio Miranda. Ignacio Miranda tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.09
Martin De Sanctis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Miranda. Ignacio Miranda powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.18
Bernard Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Vega. Juan Vega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Guy Bodart easily smothers it.
27.40
Pierluigi Borriello chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
28.42
Alfonso Tatti advances with the ball. Alfonso Tatti decides to run forward with the ball. Alfonso Tatti tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.06
Bernard Billong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.26
Pierluigi Borriello barges into Amedeo Fanesi. Pierluigi Borriello is warned by the referee! Amedeo Fanesi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Bernard Billong clumsily knocks into Alessandro De Francesco. The referee calls over Bernard Billong and shows him a yellow card! Alessandro De Francesco stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Inter Milan kick off!
48.23
Pierluigi Borriello threads the ball through to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay goes all the way! Billy Mckinlay takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.12
André Lucas kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Vega. Juan Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Guy Bodart had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
57.45
Bernard Billong makes a simple pass to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.28
Alfonso Tatti flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Borriello. Pierluigi Borriello kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Vega. Juan Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guy Bodart who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Pierluigi Borriello brings the ball forward. Pierluigi Borriello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.06
Amedeo Fanesi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Miranda. Ignacio Miranda shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.24
Alessandro De Francesco flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Miranda. Ignacio Miranda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.28
Mark Clemence makes a simple pass to Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
71.31
Bernard Billong knocks the ball forward to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.24
Fabrizio Sarli knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro De Francesco. Alessandro De Francesco chips the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Miranda. Ignacio Miranda is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
75.18
Pierluigi Borriello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Vega. Juan Vega shoots from 20 yards but Guy Bodart is on top of it.
84.18
Alfonso Tatti makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Borriello. Pierluigi Borriello takes it forward alone. Pierluigi Borriello threads the ball through to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.38
Alfonso Tatti passes the ball forward to Ivan Campos. Ivan Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Billy Mckinlay of Inter Milan

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 72.0588235294118 vs 27.9411764705882
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 47.06%, Away team third: 27.94%