Match Report
| Sampdoria | Sampdoria |  |  | Pistoiese | Pistoiese | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Angelo Longo | A. Longo |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Nicola Carlo Birindelli | N. Birindelli | |||||||||
| Giampaolo Morello | G. Morello | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Vincenzo Manitta | V. Manitta | |||||||||
| Alessandro Corsi | A. Corsi | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Ighli Scarponi | I. Scarponi | |||||||||
| Paolo Campi | P. Campi | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Simone De Angelis | S. De Angelis | |||||||||
| Steve Beattie | S. Beattie |  | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Marcello Fissore | M. Fissore | |||||||||
| Alfonso Annoni | A. Annoni | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Gianni Pontarollo | G. Pontarollo | |||||||||
| Ighli Marcolini | I. Marcolini | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Carmelo Peccarisi | C. Peccarisi | |||||||||
| Pasquale Gioacchini | P. Gioacchini | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Diaw Olive | D. Olive | |||||||||
| Gaetano Sereni | G. Sereni | | 51 | M | | 9 | | M | 59 |  | Patricio Romero | P. Romero | |||||||||
| Alfredo Lucenti | A. Lucenti | | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Aladino Minotti | A. Minotti | |||||||||
| Gianluca Artistico | G. Artistico | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Ian Smith | I. Smith | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,184 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.12
0-0Marcello Fissore knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Peccarisi. Carmelo Peccarisi threads the ball through to Ian Smith. Ian Smith whips in a cross ball towards Aladino Minotti. Aladino Minotti heads the ball goalwards. Angelo Longo manages to gather it comfortably.
12.23
0-0Paolo Campi knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Sereni. Gaetano Sereni makes a beautiful solo run. Gaetano Sereni shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.20
Ighli Scarponi brings the ball forward. Ighli Scarponi knocks the ball forward to Ian Smith. Ian Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Angelo Longo manages to gather it comfortably.
18.13
0-0Gaetano Sereni kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Fissore.
28.38
1-0Alessandro Corsi knocks the ball forward to Pasquale Gioacchini. Pasquale Gioacchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Lucenti. Alfredo Lucenti goes all the way! Alfredo Lucenti rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.08
1-0Pistoiese are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.35
Steve Beattie takes it forward alone. Steve Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.33
Gaetano Sereni threads the ball through to Alfredo Lucenti. Alfredo Lucenti tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Nicola Carlo Birindelli manages to gather it comfortably.
38.36
Diaw Olive makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aladino Minotti. Aladino Minotti shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.26
Paolo Campi sees space and advances. Paolo Campi makes a simple pass to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria kick off!
47.03
Sampdoria are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Pistoiese's defence.
49.56
Alfonso Annoni brings the ball forward. Alfonso Annoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simone De Angelis.
51.20
Giampaolo Morello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Annoni. Alfonso Annoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simone De Angelis.
60.51
Simone De Angelis surges forward with the ball. Simone De Angelis decides to run forward with the ball. Simone De Angelis shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Angelo Longo!
72.08
Sampdoria are easily keeping Pistoiese at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.23
Diaw Olive knocks the ball forward to Ian Smith. Ian Smith shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
83.20
Carmelo Peccarisi kicks a strong pass forward to Aladino Minotti. Aladino Minotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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