Match Report


JuventusJuventus     SampdoriaSampdoria
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Computer Player Computer Player
Juan Pablo SánchezJ. Sánchez77
G
1captain
G
67William ZenoniW. Zenoni
Tomasz SmolarekT. Smolarek75
D
2
D
74Jan NeuhausJ. Neuhaus
Armando PandolfiA. Pandolfi74
D
3
D
74Jean-Marc ArribagéJ. Arribagé
Daniel JimenezD. Jimenez77
D
4
D
61Gian Luca AldeganiG. Aldegani
Cosimo BoselliC. Boselli76
D
5
D
60Marino PorroM. Porro
Martino CristalliniM. Cristallini89
M
captain6
M
62Daniel ClaphamD. Clapham
Cristian QuintanaC. Quintana87
M
7
M
60Giancarlo ScottiG. Scotti
Gianmarco FlorioG. Florio79
A
8
A
75Saul GobbiS. Gobbi
Alejandro GonzalezA. Gonzalez80
A
9
A
61Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
Jurou AkioJ. Akio79
A
10
A
60Gennaro MignaniG. Mignani
Anthony JurcicA. Jurcic81
A
11
A
58Mattia BonfantiM. Bonfanti
 
Pedro SanhuezaP. Sanhueza73
D
12
G
64Graziano TaibiG. Taibi
Sergio Di FrancescoS. Di Francesco86
M
13
M
60Antonio La MarcaA. La Marca
Sol ShearerS. Shearer78
A
14
G
58Matt GreigM. Greig

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Juventus and Sampdoria are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Paschetta.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Jan Neuhaus sees Daniel Clapham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Clapham brings the ball forward. Daniel Clapham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
3.08
Daniel Jimenez passes the ball forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Luca Aldegani.
12.31
Marino Porro flicks a high pass forward. Saul Gobbi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saul Gobbi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.43
Cristian Quintana kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.56
Gian Luca Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Clapham controls it well on his chest. Daniel Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Gobbi. Saul Gobbi lofts in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.32
Daniel Clapham flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Gobbi. Saul Gobbi whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Juan Pablo Sánchez. What a great pair of hands!
21.16
Cristian Quintana brings the ball forward. Cristian Quintana knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.26
Martino Cristallini decides to run forward with the ball. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. William Zenoni effortlessly punches it away to safety.
26.51
Daniel Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini surges forward with the ball. Martino Cristallini shoots from long range but William Zenoni is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
27.18
Martino Cristallini receives the ball from a throw-in from Cristian Quintana. Martino Cristallini knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.55
Giancarlo Scotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomasz Smolarek.
33.27
Saul Gobbi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
34.41
Cosimo Boselli flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Quintana who brings the ball under control. Cristian Quintana sees Gianmarco Florio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmarco Florio shoots from distance. William Zenoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
42.39
Cristian Quintana threads a neat ball through to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria have changed their lineup with Matt Greig replacing Gennaro Mignani. The Sampdoria players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Juventus kicking off!
54.31
Giancarlo Scotti barges into Cristian Quintana. The referee warns Giancarlo Scotti to calm down! Cristian Quintana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.45
Armando Pandolfi advances with the ball. Armando Pandolfi threads the ball through to Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
60.03
Sampdoria have made a substitution with Graziano Taibi replacing Saul Gobbi .
61.05
Cristian Quintana makes a beautiful solo run. Cristian Quintana plays a quick one-two with Gianmarco Florio and rushes in on goal... Cristian Quintana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Gian Luca Aldegani's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
62.06
Martino Cristallini takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gianmarco Florio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.36
Jurou Akio flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Jurcic collects the pass. Anthony Jurcic whips in a cross ball towards Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cristian Quintana!
67.01
Cristian Quintana hits a low pass to Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio shoots from 20 yards but William Zenoni is on top of his game. Great keeping!
71.43
Armando Pandolfi flicks a high ball forward to Cristian Quintana who takes it down. Cristian Quintana makes a simple pass to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana makes a convincing header. William Zenoni didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.51
Cristian Quintana passes the ball forward to Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Quintana. Gian Luca Aldegani catches Cristian Quintana on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.41
Gian Luca Aldegani surges forward with the ball. Gian Luca Aldegani hits a low pass to Matt Greig. Matt Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Pandolfi.
79.14
Cristian Quintana sees Martino Cristallini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.18
Jean-Marc Arribagé sees space and advances. Jean-Marc Arribagé threads the ball through to Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Juan Pablo Sánchez. Excellent save.
87.18
Daniel Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana threads a neat ball through to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by William Zenoni!
90.00
Jurou Akio kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow William Zenoni manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Sampdoria
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
13
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
20.3%
47.3%
32.4%

Scorers
Alejandro Gonzalez 21, 27
Cristian Quintana 63
Giancarlo Scotti 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Quintana of Juventus

Match Ratings