Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Treviso. A crowd of 17,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sampdoria and Treviso are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Lafortezza.


0.00
The first half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
2.28
Giancarlo Scotti flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Clapham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Clapham knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Gobbi. Saul Gobbi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Saul Maiuri didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.48
Pierpaolo Lambertini hits a low pass to Stephen Mckinlay. Stephen Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.26
Alex Niven sees Pierpaolo Lambertini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierpaolo Lambertini knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Rufus. Dennis Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Lambertini. Pierpaolo Lambertini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. 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.
9.40
Daniel Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saul Gobbi. Saul Gobbi knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
14.41
Pierpaolo Lambertini threads a neat ball through to Ighli Gorgone. Ighli Gorgone shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving William Zenoni with no chance!! Goal for Treviso!
20.13
Pierpaolo Lambertini threads the ball through to Ighli Gorgone. Ighli Gorgone shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
22.12
Marino Porro surges forward with the ball. Marino Porro whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.39
Jan Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Clapham controls it well on his chest. Daniel Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Cutler. David Cutler shoots from 25 yards. Saul Maiuri gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
26.14
Dennis Rufus flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Mckinlay who takes it down. Stephen Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Ighli Gorgone. Ighli Gorgone whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
28.57
Carmelo Palmieri plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Lambertini. Pierpaolo Lambertini flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Stephen Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Porro.
30.34
Carmelo Palmieri clumsily knocks into Saul Gobbi. Carmelo Palmieri is shown the yellow card! Saul Gobbi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.18
Giancarlo Scotti threads a neat ball through to Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.44
Pierpaolo Lambertini darts forward. Pierpaolo Lambertini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Marino Porro threads a neat ball through to Daniel Clapham. Daniel Clapham flicks the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Scotti. Giancarlo Scotti whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria have changed their lineup with Mattia Bonfanti replacing Paulo Antunes. Treviso appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Treviso start the second half!
48.49
Giancarlo Scotti knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Mignani. Gennaro Mignani deftly passes the ball to David Cutler, releasing him through on goal. David Cutler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.54
Pierpaolo Lambertini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Rufus. Dennis Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mckinlay collects the pass. Stephen Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Zenoni who gathers it comfortably.
53.23
Pierpaolo Lambertini sees Stephen Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Gialuca Cottini but he's offside!
57.49
Giancarlo Scotti flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Mignani controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Mignani lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Gobbi. Saul Gobbi whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
60.51
Sampdoria have made a substitution with Graziano Taibi replacing Saul Gobbi .
61.55
Giancarlo Scotti flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Taibi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graziano Taibi shoots from outside the area. Saul Maiuri gets down and covers it.
65.32
Giovanni M. Ziliani knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Rufus. Dennis Rufus threads a neat ball through to Stephen Mckinlay. Stephen Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Gialuca Cottini. Gialuca Cottini beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.12
Dennis Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Pierpaolo Lambertini. Pierpaolo Lambertini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Terrevoli. Ruggero Terrevoli shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.44
Giovanni M. Ziliani chips the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Lambertini. Showing composure, Pierpaolo Lambertini laces a weighted ball forward to Ighli Gorgone. Ighli Gorgone skips past Gian Luca Aldegani! Ighli Gorgone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.47
Gian Luca Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marc Arribagé. Jean-Marc Arribagé knocks the ball forward to Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.47
Treviso appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
78.54
Daniel Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Giancarlo Scotti who takes it down. Giancarlo Scotti knocks the ball forward to Mattia Bonfanti. Mattia Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards David Cutler. David Cutler makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Saul Maiuri had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
83.55
Daniel Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Cutler. David Cutler shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.24
David Cutler sees Mattia Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mattia Bonfanti plays a perfect one-two with Giancarlo Scotti and rushes in on goal... Giovanni M. Ziliani catches Mattia Bonfanti on the ankles. Mattia Bonfanti appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ighli Gorgone of Treviso

Match Ratings