Match Report


TorinoTorino     SampdoriaSampdoria
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo YoungN. Young70
G
1
G
72Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Albrecht OuindiA. Ouindi70
D
2
D
68Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Garry BremnerG. Bremner71
D
captain3
D
58Alfredo NistaA. Nista
Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke70
D
4
D
56James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Wayne CrooksW. Crooks72
D
5
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Ernesto GomezE. Gomez77
M
6captain
M
69Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi
Maurizio TottiM. Totti77
M
7
M
67Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Alonso QuinteroA. Quintero78
M
8
M
64Scott NivenS. Niven
Rafael Del SolR. Del Sol69
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Marco Dal MoroM. Dal Moro74
A
10
A
70Bart WitschgeB. Witschge
Stefano SierS. Sier74
A
11
A
69Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese
 
Callum GlassC. Glass71
D
12
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Thierry MachadoT. Machado72
M
13
M
64Henry MercerH. Mercer
Nigel BowyerN. Bowyer78
A
14
M
63Julian LorenzoJ. Lorenzo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
The first half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
3.51
Ernesto Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.30
Alexandre Alves takes it forward alone. Alexandre Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.38
Maurizio Totti plays the ball forward to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
10.23
Alfredo Nista barges into Ernesto Gomez. Alfredo Nista is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.02
Ernesto Gomez passes the ball forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.08
Lomano Clarke flicks a high pass forward to Alonso Quintero who brings the ball under control. Alonso Quintero kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.30
Lomano Clarke laces a through ball forward to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero sees a break and surges forward. Alonso Quintero whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier flicks the ball with his head. Achille Zampagna gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
22.32
Alonso Quintero makes a probing pass to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Zampagna who gathers it comfortably.
28.51
Maurizio Totti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Del Sol who takes it down. Rafael Del Sol advances inside the box! Rafael Del Sol shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Del Sol!
32.00
With some swift thinking, Alonso Quintero plays the ball forward to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
33.17
Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Marco Dal Moro collects the pass. Marco Dal Moro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
38.14
Scott Niven sees Alexandre Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Alves shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Francesco G. De Gasperi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven sees a break and surges forward. Scott Niven plays a quick one-two with Guillermo Cortes and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Niccolo Young manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Torino kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Albrecht Ouindi plays the ball forward to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Sier who brings the ball under control. Stefano Sier tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Achille Zampagna as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.31
Corner kick to Torino. Alonso Quintero plays it out to the edge of the box. Francesco G. De Gasperi steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
53.11
Ernesto Gomez catches Guillermo Cortes on the ankles. Ernesto Gomez is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.08
Alonso Quintero chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier threads a neat, attacking ball through to Maurizio Totti. Some good footwork from Maurizio Totti provides some space. He shoots at goal. Achille Zampagna gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.10
Albrecht Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero knocks the ball forward to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Totti. Maurizio Totti makes a looping header on goal but somehow Achille Zampagna manages to keep it out.
60.58
Torino have made a substitution with Nigel Bowyer replacing Rafael Del Sol .
61.61
Nigel Bowyer makes a probing pass to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.32
Alexandre Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese threads the ball through into the box. Alexandre Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Niccolo Young with no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
79.28
With great vision, Ernesto Gomez plays the ball forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Achille Zampagna is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.32
Tiziano Rocco knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
James Mortensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. With some swift thinking, Alexandre Alves plays the ball forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge skips past Albrecht Ouindi! Bart Witschge shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Niccolo Young manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Sampdoria
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%

Scorers
Rafael Del Sol 29
Stefano Sier 79
Alexandre Alves 38, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Alves of Sampdoria

Match Ratings