Match Report
| Sampdoria | Sampdoria |  |  | Messina | Messina | ||||||||||||||||
| David Casey | David Casey | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Guy Bodart | G. Bodart |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Kai Francke | K. Francke | |||||||||
| Anthony Asara | A. Asara |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Ljubisa Marcolini | L. Marcolini | |||||||||
| Fabian Lugo | F. Lugo |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Mauricio Sala | M. Sala | |||||||||
| Brett Jones | B. Jones |  | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Lampros Leandros | L. Leandros | |||||||||
| Mark Fuser | M. Fuser | | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Piero Maltagliati | P. Maltagliati | |||||||||
| Mark Clemence | M. Clemence |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Daniele Di Salvatore | D. Di Salvatore | |||||||||
| Trevor Lloyd | T. Lloyd | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Guerino Storari | G. Storari | |||||||||
| George Noica | G. Noica |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Dino Coco | D. Coco | |||||||||
| Eddie Brooking | E. Brooking | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Armando Radice | A. Radice | |||||||||
| Quim Lima | Q. Lima |  | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Gianpaolo Corradi | G. Corradi | |||||||||
| Martin Döring | M. Döring | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Ruggero Paroli | R. Paroli | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Messina. A crowd of 18,890 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off the first half!
8.32
0-0Brett Jones advances with the ball. Brett Jones makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Lima. Quim Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Kai Francke!
9.05
0-0Daniele Di Salvatore hacks George Noica from behind! The referee calls over Daniele Di Salvatore and shows him a yellow card! George Noica runs off the knock.
10.46
0-0Brett Jones makes a simple pass to Mark Clemence. Mark Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.59
0-0George Noica takes it forward alone. George Noica knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Sala.
20.31
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.56
Mark Clemence makes a simple pass to Quim Lima. Quim Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kai Francke easily smothers it.
22.31
0-0Fabian Lugo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Lloyd passes the ball forward but Quim Lima is offside!
24.53
George Noica clumsily knocks into Guerino Storari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guerino Storari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.41
Mark Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.05
Anthony Asara makes a probing pass to Mark Clemence. Mark Clemence makes a simple pass to Martin Döring. Martin Döring knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lampros Leandros.
33.41
0-0Brett Jones hacks Ruggero Paroli from behind! Brett Jones is given a warning by the referee! Ruggero Paroli runs off the knock.
36.33
George Noica makes a simple pass to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.48
Mark Fuser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Francke who gathers it comfortably.
40.37
Martin Döring barges into Mauricio Sala. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Sala runs off the knock.
45.00
Mark Fuser catches Dino Coco on the ankles. Mark Fuser is warned by the referee! Dino Coco runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sampdoria kick off!
47.49
Anthony Asara sees space and advances. Anthony Asara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Lima. Quim Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.20
Fabian Lugo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Fuser. Mark Fuser kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Döring. Martin Döring shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kai Francke easily smothers it!
51.13
Brett Jones chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Lima. Quim Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lampros Leandros.
54.30
Armando Radice makes a beautiful solo run. Armando Radice knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guy Bodart who gathers it comfortably.
59.46
Ljubisa Marcolini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dino Coco. Dino Coco kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Guy Bodart manages to gather it comfortably.
63.16
Anthony Asara threads the ball through to Mark Clemence. Mark Clemence makes a probing pass to Quim Lima. Quim Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.51
Mark Fuser makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Fuser knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking heads the ball goalwards but Kai Francke is on top of it.
75.47
Guerino Storari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.29
Lampros Leandros threads the ball through to Dino Coco. Dino Coco knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli shoots from long range but somehow Guy Bodart manages to keep it out.
83.43
Anthony Asara makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Asara passes the ball forward to Quim Lima. Quim Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.16
Trevor Lloyd makes a probing pass to Martin Döring. Martin Döring tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Dino Coco kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
