Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     SampdoriaSampdoria
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Eugenio PrietoE. Prieto77
G
1captain
G
67William ZenoniW. Zenoni
Scott RufusS. Rufus75
D
2
D
74Jan NeuhausJ. Neuhaus
Harry BridgesH. Bridges72
D
captain3
D
74Jean-Marc ArribagéJ. Arribagé
Rosario PavanR. Pavan73
D
4
D
61Gian Luca AldeganiG. Aldegani
Luke FortuneL. Fortune44
D
5
D
60Marino PorroM. Porro
Duarte RodriquezD. Rodriquez87
M
6
M
62Daniel ClaphamD. Clapham
Enzo TarantinoE. Tarantino81
M
7
M
60Giancarlo ScottiG. Scotti
Liam CastellazziL. Castellazzi75
M
8
A
75Saul GobbiS. Gobbi
Liam WrightL. Wright73
A
9
A
67David CutlerD. Cutler
Bill MillsB. Mills74
A
10
A
61Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
Nuno AnayaN. Anaya77
A
11
A
60Gennaro MignaniG. Mignani
 
Wladimiro SaudatiW. Saudati70
A
12
G
64Graziano TaibiG. Taibi
Giorgio LodiG. Lodi54
M
13
M
60Antonio La MarcaA. La Marca
Cesare PintonC. Pinton62
A
14
A
58Mattia BonfantiM. Bonfanti

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 18,255 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Aglietti.


0.00
The first half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
6.46
Liam Wright makes an attacking run forward. Liam Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Enzo Tarantino. Enzo Tarantino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! William Zenoni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.08
Luke Fortune barges into Saul Gobbi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Saul Gobbi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.12
Harry Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enzo Tarantino. Showing composure, Enzo Tarantino picks a pass forward to Liam Wright. Liam Wright shoots from distance but William Zenoni is on top of his game. Excellent save!
20.18
Enzo Tarantino catches Giancarlo Scotti on the ankles. The referee brings Enzo Tarantino to one side and gives him a warning! Giancarlo Scotti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.39
Liam Castellazzi makes a probing pass to Nuno Anaya. Nuno Anaya finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nuno Anaya!
27.53
Giancarlo Scotti takes it forward alone. Giancarlo Scotti edges inside the box! Giancarlo Scotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.48
Paulo Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.14
Enzo Tarantino knocks the ball forward to Duarte Rodriquez. Duarte Rodriquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Luca Aldegani.
39.12
Duarte Rodriquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Anaya. Nuno Anaya whips in a cross ball towards Bill Mills. Bill Mills finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.51
Paulo Antunes flicks a high pass forward to David Cutler who brings the ball neatly under control. David Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria have changed their lineup with Mattia Bonfanti replacing Paulo Antunes. The Sampdoria players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sampdoria kick off!
49.25
Nuno Anaya flicks a high ball forward to Bill Mills who takes it down. Bill Mills knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.46
Duarte Rodriquez sees Enzo Tarantino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enzo Tarantino threads a neat ball through to Nuno Anaya. Some silky footwork from Nuno Anaya provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from William Zenoni.
55.31
Luke Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Castellazzi. Liam Castellazzi surges forward with the ball. Liam Castellazzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
57.32
Daniel Clapham runs forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Daniel Clapham plays the ball forward to David Cutler. David Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Eugenio Prieto. What a great pair of hands!
59.50
Liam Castellazzi knocks the ball forward to Liam Wright. Liam Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Zenoni who gathers it comfortably.
60.35
Sampdoria have made a substitution with Graziano Taibi replacing Saul Gobbi .
65.52
Liam Castellazzi hits a low pass to Nuno Anaya. Nuno Anaya knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Mills. Bill Mills finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
71.55
Duarte Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Bill Mills who takes it down. Bill Mills shoots from distance. Solid save from William Zenoni.
72.37
Liam Castellazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Anaya. Nuno Anaya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
75.15
With vision, Rosario Pavan plays the ball forward to Bill Mills. Bill Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Wright. Liam Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Anaya but the linesman indicates offside!
77.41
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Giorgio Lodi replacing Nuno Anaya .
78.48
Gian Luca Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti cuts inside the box! Liam Castellazzi clumsily knocks into Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti appeals for a penalty! Given!!
78.48
The referee points to the spot..
79.30
Gennaro Mignani takes a slow run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the right post. Goal!
84.54
Enzo Tarantino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enzo Tarantino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

Sampdoria
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
18.8%
43.8%
37.5%

Scorers
Enzo Tarantino 6
Nuno Anaya 24
Bill Mills 39, 66
Gennaro Mignani 79 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Mills of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Prieto (GK)
6
2.Scott Rufus (DEF)
6
3.Harry Bridges (DEF)
6
4.Rosario Pavan (DEF)
6
5.Luke Fortune (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Duarte Rodriquez (MID)
6
7.Enzo Tarantino (MID)goal scored
8
8.Liam Castellazzi (MID)
7
9.Liam Wright (ATT)
7
10.Bill Mills (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Nuno Anaya (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Wladimiro Saudati (ATT)
0
13.Giorgio Lodi (MID)
6
14.Cesare Pinton (ATT)
0

1.William Zenoni (GK)
6
2.Jan Neuhaus (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Marc Arribagé (DEF)
6
4.Gian Luca Aldegani (DEF)
6
5.Marino Porro (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Clapham (MID)
6
7.Giancarlo Scotti (MID)
7
8.Saul Gobbi (ATT)
6
9.David Cutler (ATT)
6
10.Paulo Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Gennaro Mignani (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Graziano Taibi (GK)
6
13.Antonio La Marca (MID)
0
14.Mattia Bonfanti (ATT)
6