Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
William ZenoniW. Zenoni67
G
captain1
G
67Regillio Van De LooiR. Van De Looi
Jan NeuhausJ. Neuhaus74
D
2
D
78Eddy PassoniE. Passoni
Jean-Marc ArribagéJ. Arribagé74
D
3
D
75Gabriel HidalgoG. Hidalgo
Gian Luca AldeganiG. Aldegani61
D
4
D
57Gennaro DanottiG. Danotti
Marino PorroM. Porro60
D
5
D
54Mauricio VidalM. Vidal
Daniel ClaphamD. Clapham62
M
6
M
72Tonino FanucciT. Fanucci
Giancarlo ScottiG. Scotti60
M
7
M
69Gianfranco AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino
Saul GobbiS. Gobbi75
A
8
M
65Mauricio SaezM. Saez
Paulo AntunesP. Antunes61
A
9
A
70Tommaso MarescaT. Maresca
Gennaro MignaniG. Mignani60
A
10captain
A
68David NivenD. Niven
Mattia BonfantiM. Bonfanti58
A
11
A
52Umberto FerazzoliU. Ferazzoli
 
Graziano TaibiG. Taibi64
G
12
M
63Manuel CostaM. Costa
Antonio La MarcaA. La Marca60
M
13
M
62Gill CarrusG. Carrus
Matt GreigM. Greig58
G
14
G
57Niccol˜ MignaniN. Mignani

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Genoa in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carmelo Giampaolo.


0.00
Genoa start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.25
Showing composure, Tonino Fanucci picks a pass forward to Umberto Ferazzoli. Umberto Ferazzoli threads the ball through into the box. Tommaso Maresca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! William Zenoni had no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
6.45
Gennaro Danotti makes a strong solo run forward. Gennaro Danotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Ambrosino. Gianfranco Ambrosino skips past Jan Neuhaus! Gianfranco Ambrosino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.40
Giancarlo Scotti makes a probing pass to Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti edges inside the box! Mattia Bonfanti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Regillio Van De Looi manages to keep it out.
10.35
Gian Luca Aldegani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gennaro Danotti.
14.56
Gianfranco Ambrosino makes a probing pass to Umberto Ferazzoli. Umberto Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
Marino Porro hits a low pass to Jean-Marc Arribagé. With imagination, Jean-Marc Arribagé plays the ball forward to Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.38
Gian Luca Aldegani sees Mattia Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mattia Bonfanti hits a low pass to Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.51
Mauricio Saez hits a low pass to Tommaso Maresca. Tommaso Maresca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Zenoni who gathers it comfortably.
21.16
Gian Luca Aldegani knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gennaro Danotti.
26.07
Mauricio Saez passes the ball forward to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.48
Without breaking stride, Gianfranco Ambrosino plays the ball forward to David Niven. David Niven whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Ambrosino. Gianfranco Ambrosino makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Giancarlo Scotti plays the ball forward to Gennaro Mignani. Gennaro Mignani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.25
Tommaso Maresca flicks a high pass forward to David Niven who brings the ball under control. David Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marc Arribagé.
34.39
Gianfranco Ambrosino makes a probing pass to Tommaso Maresca. Tommaso Maresca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.50
Daniel Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Saul Gobbi who takes it down. Saul Gobbi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.35
Giancarlo Scotti flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Mignani who takes it down. Gennaro Mignani whips in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Mauricio Vidal hits it upfield. Umberto Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
53.33
Daniel Clapham knocks the ball forward to Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham heads the ball goalwards. Gianfranco Ambrosino clears it off the line with his head!
55.55
Gabriel Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Fanucci. Tonino Fanucci flicks a high pass forward to David Niven who brings the ball under control. David Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.10
Genoa have made a substitution with Niccol˜ Mignani replacing Umberto Ferazzoli .
61.11
Gennaro Danotti clumsily knocks into Mattia Bonfanti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mattia Bonfanti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.35
Giancarlo Scotti chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
66.31
Giancarlo Scotti makes an attacking run forward. Giancarlo Scotti finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
77.26
Jan Neuhaus catches Tommaso Maresca on the ankles. Jan Neuhaus is given a warning by the referee! Tommaso Maresca runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Genoa
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
25.7%
47.1%
27.1%

Scorers
Giancarlo Scotti 16
Gennaro Mignani 28
Tommaso Maresca 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giancarlo Scotti of Sampdoria

Match Ratings