Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna71
G
1
G
66Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Alfredo NistaA. Nista58
D
2
D
64Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli
Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera57
D
3
D
55Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi
Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda57
D
4
D
50Aimo BaiocchiA. Baiocchi
Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi68
M
5captain
D
50Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco68
M
6
M
68Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini65
M
captain7
M
60Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern65
M
8
M
56Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi
Guillermo CortesG. Cortes71
A
9
M
56Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Bart WitschgeB. Witschge69
A
10
A
71Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola
Alejandro SulloA. Sullo67
A
11
A
60Armando PieriniA. Pierini
 
Alfonso BeghettoA. Beghetto66
G
12
A
60Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa
Emanuele MaiuriE. Maiuri64
A
13
G
55Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi63
G
14
M
54Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Pistoiese. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
Sampdoria start the match!
10.13
Amedeo Cudini kicks a strong pass forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Garry Davidson!
14.22
Aimo Baiocchi flicks a high pass forward. Piero Pellizzoli collects the pass. Piero Pellizzoli hits a low pass to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.29
Giuliano Bonera threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco sees a break and surges forward. Tiziano Rocco knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
27.54
Pierluigi Alessi knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.09
Flavio Castellazzi plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Zampagna who gathers it comfortably.
42.50
Amedeo Cudini flicks a high pass forward. Bart Witschge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bart Witschge whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Davidson with no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
47.24
Danilo Pinzi sees Armando Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.07
Alfredo Nista hits a low pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes plays a scrappy one-two with Bart Witschge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Guillermo Cortes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.57
Alfredo Nista kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.35
Pierluigi Alessi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Piero Pellizzoli. That should have been a goal!
63.25
Giuliano Bonera hits a low pass to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini sees Guillermo Cortes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.25
Gianmatteo Costacurta threads a neat ball through to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
69.26
Amedeo Cudini barges into Aimo Baiocchi. Amedeo Cudini is given a warning by the referee! Aimo Baiocchi runs off the knock.
71.45
Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Pineda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michelangelo Pineda threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Scarpi.
72.24
Tiziano Rocco makes a simple pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
73.39
Amedeo Cudini makes a simple pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Bart Witschge. Aimo Baiocchi catches Bart Witschge on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.43
Alfredo Nista kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Mcgovern collects the pass. Ronnie Mcgovern shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
79.18
Flavio Castellazzi surges forward with the ball. Flavio Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.42
Michelangelo Pineda makes an attacking run forward. Michelangelo Pineda lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo makes a convincing header but Garry Davidson is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

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

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Amedeo Cudini 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Cudini of Sampdoria

Match Ratings