Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play AZ 67 Alkmaar in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
3.58
0-1Stefano Hamming threads the ball through to Jan Van Der Leegte. With great vision, Jan Van Der Leegte plays the ball forward to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Benjamin Souza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.02
Oscar Banuelos plays a long ball forward. Fabio Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Greco. With a superhuman jump, Arturo Greco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
16.51
1-1Simion Dalakis barges into Jan Van Der Leegte. The referee warns Simion Dalakis to calm down! Jan Van Der Leegte stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.55
1-1Albrecht Birnbaum darts forward. Albrecht Birnbaum puts a great ball through. Hannes Breyer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.11
1-1Hugo Bento pushes up the pitch. Hugo Bento makes a probing pass to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort but Benjamin Souza is on top of it.
28.22
1-1Oscar Banuelos threads a neat ball through to Simion Dalakis. Simion Dalakis plays the ball forward to Tomek Bak. Tomek Bak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.55
Simion Dalakis clumsily knocks into Albrecht Birnbaum. The referee calls over Simion Dalakis again and warns him to calm down! Albrecht Birnbaum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.12
Eric de Wit flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Breyer who brings the ball under control. Hannes Breyer finds some space and shoots from distance. Benjamin Souza gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Jan Van Der Leegte flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Pandolfi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Benjamin Souza!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria have changed their lineup with Gianmarco Nicola replacing Mauro Radice and Cristi Savu replacing Simion Dalakis. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
48.53
Alessio Mazzola knocks the ball forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani powers a header at goal but Joseph-Desire Njanka is on top of it.
51.12
Cristi Savu flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Greco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Greco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Neudecker.
54.58
Alessio Mazzola makes a simple pass to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joseph-Desire Njanka who gathers it comfortably.
61.11
Stefano Hamming takes the throw-in. Vincenzo Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Jan Van Der Leegte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Van Der Leegte flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Alberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benjamin Souza who gathers it comfortably.
66.36
Cristi Savu sees Arturo Greco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Greco lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Joseph-Desire Njanka gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
67.44
1-1Gianmarco Nicola flicks a high ball forward to Cristi Savu who takes it down. Cristi Savu sees Fabio Tramezzani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Tramezzani lofts in a cross ball towards Tomek Bak. Tomek Bak is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.32
Hugo Bento threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Birnbaum. With imagination, Albrecht Birnbaum laces a weighted ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Benjamin Souza!
71.36
Mark Bresciano flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Romualdi. Leonardo Romualdi takes it forward alone. Leonardo Romualdi knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani flicks the ball with his head but Joseph-Desire Njanka is on top of his game. Excellent save!
72.01
Hugo Bento flicks a high ball forward to Albrecht Birnbaum who takes it down. Albrecht Birnbaum threads the ball through to Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. With a superhuman jump, Hannes Breyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Benjamin Souza!
75.11
1-1Alessio Mazzola kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco plays a one-two with Fabio Tramezzani and rushes in on goal... Arturo Greco takes a shot at goal but Hugo Bento is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
81.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Alessio Mazzola plays the ball forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. With a superhuman jump, Fabio Tramezzani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Hugo Bento. That should have been a goal!
83.43
Jan Van Der Leegte flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Pandolfi collects the pass. Anselmo Pandolfi kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Quaresma but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.21
Leonardo Romualdi passes the ball forward to Tomek Bak. Tomek Bak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Alessio Mazzola sees Tomek Bak in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Bak shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Benjamin Souza (GK)
8
2. Mauro Radice (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Banuelos (DEF)
6
4. Mark Bresciano (DEF)
6
5. Benito Carrera (DEF)
6
6. Alessio Mazzola (MID)
7
7. Simion Dalakis (MID)
6
8. Leonardo Romualdi (MID)
7
9. Fabio Tramezzani (ATT)
8
10. Tomek Bak (ATT)
6
11. Arturo Greco (ATT)
9
12. Gianmarco Nicola (DEF)
6
13. Cristi Savu (MID)
6
14. Aimo Brambilla (ATT)
0
1. Joseph-Desire Njanka (GK)
7
2. Vincenzo Neudecker (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Bento (DEF)
8
4. Stefano Hamming (DEF)
6
5. Eric de Wit (MID)
6
6. Jan Van Der Leegte (MID)
7
7. Albrecht Birnbaum (MID)
7
8. Dean Hughes (MID)
6
9. Hannes Breyer (ATT)
7
10. Alberto Quaresma (ATT)
7
11. Anselmo Pandolfi (ATT)
8
12. Generoso Chianese (DEF)
0
13. Steve Van Der Weerden (MID)
0
14. Albrecht Riemann (ATT)
0