Match Report


Inter MilanInter Milan     SampdoriaSampdoria
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
David FranckeD. Francke69
G
1
G
72Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Nicolas FloresN. Flores71
D
2
D
68Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair70
D
3
D
58Alfredo NistaA. Nista
Rocco R. PeruzziR. Peruzzi70
D
4
D
56James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Nicky MasonN. Mason70
M
5
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Ludovic CollinL. Collin71
M
captain6captain
M
69Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi
Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca70
M
7
M
67Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Adriano CircelloA. Circello71
M
8
M
64Scott NivenS. Niven
Martijn Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy74
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Bram JuffingB. Juffing74
A
10
A
70Bart WitschgeB. Witschge
Eugenio ZamoraE. Zamora69
A
11
A
69Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese
 
Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill39
D
12
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Schumann IsabeyS. Isabey66
M
13
M
64Henry MercerH. Mercer
Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri65
D
14
M
63Julian LorenzoJ. Lorenzo

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 19,638 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inter Milan and Sampdoria are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
Sampdoria start the match!
4.26
Pierluigi Alessi makes a simple pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks the ball forward to Oscar Veronese but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.58
James Mortensen advances with the ball. James Mortensen plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Veronese and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from James Mortensen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.38
Guillermo Cortes darts forward. Guillermo Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge but the linesman indicates offside!
16.33
Ludovic Collin threads a neat ball through to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.37
Ludovic Collin flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Zamora controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Zamora whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Achille Zampagna. Excellent save.
20.01
Nicky Mason makes a probing pass to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Achille Zampagna reads it well. Fabulous stop!
21.53
Alfredo Nista knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves threads a neat ball through to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.47
Alexandre Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexandre Alves advances inside the box! Alexandre Alves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow David Francke manages to keep it out.
33.48
Alexandre Alves clumsily knocks into Nicolas Flores. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.47
Nicky Mason threads the ball through to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. With great vision, Martijn Van Nistelrooy plays the ball forward to Eugenio Zamora who has made a great run into the box. Eugenio Zamora cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.17
Antonio Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy who takes it down. Martijn Van Nistelrooy whips in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing makes a deft header. Achille Zampagna picks it out of the air!
39.48
Eugenio Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.24
Antonio Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Zamora who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Achille Zampagna manages to keep it out.
42.54
James Mortensen sees Scott Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Bart Witschge provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.19
Antonio Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Ludovic Collin who brings the ball under control. Ludovic Collin plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Zamora and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ludovic Collin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It curls slightly but Achille Zampagna manages to gather it.
45.00
Francesco G. De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves passes the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Veronese controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Oscar Veronese tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! David Francke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Inter Milan kicking off!
47.50
Adriano Circello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora makes a pass forward but Bram Juffing makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
53.39
Francesco G. De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Nista holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Nista threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes rushes past Adriano Circello! Guillermo Cortes rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.30
Nicky Mason plays the ball forward to Ludovic Collin. Ludovic Collin sees Bram Juffing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bram Juffing shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.07
Alexandre Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge shoots from 20 yards. David Francke gets down and covers it.
71.13
Tiziano Rocco catches Rocco R. Peruzzi on the ankles. Tiziano Rocco is shown the yellow card! Rocco R. Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.04
Niccolo Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Mason. Nicky Mason knocks the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing lofts in a cross ball towards Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martijn Van Nistelrooy!
79.02
Pierluigi Alessi hits a low pass to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese plays a one-two with Bart Witschge and rushes in on goal... Oscar Veronese comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.26
Pierluigi Alessi comes in with a late challenge on Ludovic Collin. The referee warns Pierluigi Alessi to calm down! Ludovic Collin stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rocco R. Peruzzi.
87.08
James Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese skips past Rocco R. Peruzzi! Oscar Veronese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Alexandre Alves threads a neat ball through to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Veronese controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Oscar Veronese makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Inter Milan

Sampdoria
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Martijn Van Nistelrooy 75
Bart Witschge 22
Oscar Veronese 45, 87
Guillermo Cortes 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Veronese of Sampdoria

Match Ratings