Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     SampdoriaSampdoria
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati68
G
1
G
66Maurizio OngaratoM. Ongarato
Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli68
D
2
D
69Maurits BosveltM. Bosvelt
Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso67
D
3
D
62Pietro GiampàP. Giampà
Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli80
D
captain4
D
61Gianfranco VanoliG. Vanoli
Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni69
D
5
M
69Bakary DehmB. Dehm
Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone70
M
6
M
68Gionatha De LiguoriG. De Liguori
Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
7
M
61Attilio ZilianiA. Ziliani
Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante60
A
8
M
56Oberdan CevoliO. Cevoli
Walter LilloW. Lillo62
A
9
A
71Dario BandieriD. Bandieri
Achille LodiA. Lodi46
A
10
A
69Florian ZiegenhagenF. Ziegenhagen
Goran SukerG. Suker82
A
11captain
A
68Giuliano NunziataG. Nunziata
 
Antonio RocchiA. Rocchi50
D
12
A
67Salvatore IaquintaS. Iaquinta
Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio57
M
13
A
65David BertaniD. Bertani
Emerson Zé MariaE. Zé Maria29
A
14
A
65Claudio CrespoC. Crespo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 15,374 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.


0.00
Sampdoria get the match underway!
10.46
Attilio Ziliani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata knocks the ball forward, putting Florian Ziegenhagen through on goal. Some silky footwork from Florian Ziegenhagen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
14.06
Gianluca Carbone knocks the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante plays a one-two with Goran Suker and rushes in on goal... Raul Davanzante looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.14
Maurits Bosvelt makes a probing pass to Attilio Ziliani. Attilio Ziliani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
21.23
Maurits Bosvelt catches Raul Davanzante on the ankles. The referee brings Maurits Bosvelt to one side and gives him a warning! Raul Davanzante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.21
Giuliano Nunziata catches Massimiliano Sarli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Massimiliano Sarli stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.08
Gianluca Carbone threads the ball through to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante plays a quick one-two with Goran Suker and rushes in on goal... Raul Davanzante tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Maurizio Ongarato smothers it!
30.10
Massimiliano Sarli knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira darts forward. Alexandre Oliveira advances inside the box! Gianfranco Vanoli catches Alexandre Oliveira on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
34.11
Bakary Dehm sees Dario Bandieri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dario Bandieri cuts inside the box! Dario Bandieri strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Rodolfo Robbiati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.47
Gianluca Carbone threads a neat ball through to Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi skips past Gianfranco Vanoli! Gianfranco Vanoli catches Achille Lodi on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
42.32
Massimiliano Sarli flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Oliveira who gracefully takes it down. Alexandre Oliveira makes a simple pass to Goran Suker. Goran Suker shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Maurizio Ongarato. What a save!
45.00
Gianluca Carbone comes in with a late challenge on Gionatha De Liguori. The referee calls over Gianluca Carbone and warns him to calm down! Gionatha De Liguori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
48.53
Alexandre Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi plays a one-two with Goran Suker and rushes in on goal... Achille Lodi tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.30
Dario Bandieri comes in with a late challenge on Massimiliano Sarli. The referee brings Dario Bandieri to one side and gives him a warning! Massimiliano Sarli runs off the knock.
51.55
With imagination, Nicola Rigoni plays the ball forward to Gianluca Carbone. Gianluca Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Raul Davanzante who takes it down. Raul Davanzante knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.23
With intelligent imagination, Attilio Ziliani laces a weighted ball forward to Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata passes the ball forward but Florian Ziegenhagen is offside!
57.25
Bakary Dehm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Florian Ziegenhagen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.09
Alexandre Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante runs straight at the defence! Raul Davanzante makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
66.47
Alexandre Oliveira hacks Bakary Dehm from behind! Alexandre Oliveira is shown the yellow card! Bakary Dehm runs off the knock.
67.17
Gianfranco Vanoli makes a strong solo run forward. Gianfranco Vanoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen makes a defence splitting pass to Dario Bandieri. Dario Bandieri takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.10
Oberdan Cevoli flicks a high pass forward. Dario Bandieri controls it well on his chest. Dario Bandieri shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.35
Massimiliano Sarli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Massimiliano Sarli knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo tries a spectacular long range effort but Maurizio Ongarato reads it well. Excellent keeping!
81.23
Massimiliano Sarli clumsily knocks into Giuliano Nunziata. Massimiliano Sarli is warned by the referee! Giuliano Nunziata runs off the knock.
84.55
Gionatha De Liguori chips the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata cuts inside the box! Giuliano Nunziata rockets a shot on goal. Rodolfo Robbiati gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Sampdoria
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
34.7%
41.7%
23.6%

Scorers
Raul Davanzante 14
Dario Bandieri 34, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dario Bandieri of Sampdoria

Match Ratings