Match Report


Sampdoria     Atalanta
Computer Player Computer Player
R. CamposG1GT. Rösler
D. De SanzoD2DE. Piovanelli
F. MarinD3DC. Ferrara
T. GriecoD4DR. Mane
E. GimenezDcaptain5DA. Teixeira
G. BalliM6MC. Barban
M. PintoM7MC. Grondin
R. PercassiA8captainMH. Flucklinger
P. GuanaA9AG. Caverzan
D. CalaiòA10AD. Durix
A. Del SolA11AG. Parker
 
M. GemmillD12AJ. Medina
A. CarrascoM13MG. Varricchio
F. SoligoD14MD. Grabbi

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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 15,155 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off!
3.51
Cristian Barban threads a neat ball through to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Djamel Durix. Djamel Durix makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
4.12
Hamada Flucklinger sees space and advances. Hamada Flucklinger shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
8.42
Roberto Percassi hacks Cataldo Ferrara from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cataldo Ferrara stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.41
Gianni Balli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Percassi. Roberto Percassi knocks in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Guana. Pier Giovanni Guana makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
15.51
Chris Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Durix holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djamel Durix lofts in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Caverzan. Giampaolo Caverzan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Rodrigo Campos manages to keep it out.
16.54
Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Durix controls it well on his chest. Djamel Durix plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Parker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Djamel Durix muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
21.05
Miguel Pinto passes the ball forward to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.56
Gianni Balli catches Cristian Barban on the ankles. The referee warns Gianni Balli to calm down! Cristian Barban stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.04
Miguel Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.54
Cataldo Ferrara flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Grondin. Chris Grondin makes a simple pass to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.23
Gianni Balli makes a probing pass to Pier Giovanni Guana. Pier Giovanni Guana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Rösler who gathers it comfortably.
36.54
Cataldo Ferrara hits a low pass to Hamada Flucklinger. Hamada Flucklinger knocks the ball forward to Djamel Durix. Djamel Durix knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
39.02
Miguel Pinto passes the ball forward to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Calaiò. Danilo Calaiò beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Torsten Rösler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.06
Miguel Pinto sees Danilo Calaiò in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danilo Calaiò shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atalanta kick off the second half!
48.02
Cataldo Ferrara catches Roberto Percassi on the ankles. The referee calls over Cataldo Ferrara and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Percassi stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.11
Enzo Piovanelli makes a simple pass to Chris Grondin. Chris Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker whips in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Caverzan. Giampaolo Caverzan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.39
Edmundo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Pinto who brings the ball under control. Miguel Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.45
Cristian Barban chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Caverzan. Giampaolo Caverzan skips past Dario De Sanzo! Giampaolo Caverzan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Frederico Marin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
56.27
It's a corner kick. Hamada Flucklinger loops the ball in to towards the near post. Edmundo Gimenez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
60.35
Atalanta have made a substitution with Daniele Grabbi replacing Gary Parker .
61.42
Gianni Balli kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
69.35
Cristian Barban makes a probing pass to Daniele Grabbi. Daniele Grabbi threads a neat ball through to Djamel Durix. Djamel Durix shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rodrigo Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.57
Chris Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Djamel Durix. Djamel Durix finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
77.12
Cristian Barban plays the ball forward to Giampaolo Caverzan. Giampaolo Caverzan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.20
With imagination, Edmundo Gimenez picks a pass forward to Miguel Pinto. Miguel Pinto passes the ball forward to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
87.32
Hamada Flucklinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampaolo Caverzan. Giampaolo Caverzan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Campos who gathers it comfortably.
89.32
Gianni Balli knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Calaiò. Danilo Calaiò finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Atalanta
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.4782608695652 vs 56.5217391304348
Play Area
Home team third: 26.09%, Midfield: 50.72%, Away team third: 23.19%

Scorers
Danilo Calaiò 39
Giampaolo Caverzan 49
Djamel Durix 69

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djamel Durix of Atalanta

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rodrigo Campos (GK)
7
2. Dario De Sanzo (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Marin (DEF)
6
4. Thomas Grieco (DEF)
6
5. Edmundo Gimenez (DEF)
6
6. Gianni Balli (MID)
6
7. Miguel Pinto (MID)
7
8. Roberto Percassi (ATT)
5
9. Pier Giovanni Guana (ATT)
6
10. Danilo Calaiò (ATT)
8
11. Alejandro Del Sol (ATT)
6

12. Matt Gemmill (DEF)
0
13. Adolfo Carrasco (MID)
0
14. Ferdinando Soligo (DEF)
0

1. Torsten Rösler (GK)
6
2. Enzo Piovanelli (DEF)
6
3. Cataldo Ferrara (DEF)
5
4. Romarin Mane (DEF)
6
5. Antonio Teixeira (DEF)
6
6. Cristian Barban (MID)
7
7. Chris Grondin (MID)
7
8. Hamada Flucklinger (MID)
6
9. Giampaolo Caverzan (ATT)
8
10. Djamel Durix (ATT)
9
11. Gary Parker (ATT)
7

12. Jose Medina (ATT)
0
13. Gianpaolo Varricchio (MID)
0
14. Daniele Grabbi (MID)
6