Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna72
G
1
G
69Gianmarco CalifanoG. Califano
Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi68
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Alfredo NistaA. Nista58
D
3
D
73Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
James MortensenJ. Mortensen56
D
4captain
D
79Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi70
M
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco70
M
captain6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern69
M
7
M
68Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves67
M
8
M
76Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Guillermo CortesG. Cortes72
A
9
A
80Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Bart WitschgeB. Witschge70
A
10
A
75Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese69
A
11
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi64
G
12
M
68Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona
Scott NivenS. Niven64
M
13
D
67Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez
Henry MercerH. Mercer64
M
14
A
45Gill BennardoG. Bennardo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Empoli. A crowd of 18,863 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off the first half!
3.35
Pietro Fioretti plays the ball forward to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti runs straight at the defence! James Mortensen clumsily knocks into Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.14
Tiziano Rocco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gianmarco Califano!
9.43
Tiziano Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Veronese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Veronese knocks the ball forward into space. Ronnie Mcgovern bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
10.57
Tiziano Rocco darts forward. Tiziano Rocco plays a quick one-two with Oscar Veronese and rushes in on goal... Tiziano Rocco shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.38
Jacob Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim comfortably collects the pass. Antonio Jardim makes a probing pass to Patrick Wieler but he's offside!
20.19
Oscar Veronese chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.43
Jose Montero flicks a high pass forward to Norio Ono who brings the ball under control. Norio Ono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler advances inside the box! Patrick Wieler takes a shot at goal but somehow Achille Zampagna manages to keep it out.
22.38
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Alfredo Nista and the loose ball is cleared up field.
28.25
With great vision, Pietro Fioretti plays the ball forward to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Mortensen.
36.15
Gianluigi Bonazzoli chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim passes the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler rushes past Francesco G. De Gasperi! Some silky footwork from Patrick Wieler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Empoli!
39.28
Tiziano Rocco flicks a high pass forward to Bart Witschge who brings the ball under control. Bart Witschge lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
48.19
With imagination, Norio Ono plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.35
Tiziano Rocco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes beats his man to it with a header but Gianmarco Califano is on top of his game. Good keeping!
51.10
Norio Ono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler sees Luigi Lotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luigi Lotti plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Wieler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luigi Lotti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.34
Oscar Veronese flicks a high pass forward to Bart Witschge who brings the ball under control. Bart Witschge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluigi Bonazzoli.
57.40
Francesco G. De Gasperi threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco hits a low pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves plays a one-two with Oscar Veronese and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.37
Jacob Winterburn hacks Pierluigi Alessi from behind! Jacob Winterburn is shown the yellow card! Pierluigi Alessi runs off the knock.
60.51
Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti collects the pass. Luigi Lotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.39
Without breaking stride, Gianluigi Bonazzoli plays the ball forward to Pietro Fioretti. Pietro Fioretti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler sees Antonio Jardim just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
67.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.46
Pierluigi Alessi sees Tiziano Rocco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Rocco surges forward with the ball. Tiziano Rocco shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.13
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Wieler shoots from distance. Good keeping from Achille Zampagna as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
76.11
Jacob Winterburn takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Guillermo Cortes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
78.03
Ronnie Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco knocks the ball forward to Pierluigi Alessi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.51
Jacob Winterburn hits a low pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Mortensen.
83.50
Jacob Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Jose Montero. Jose Montero sees a break and surges forward. Jose Montero shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
87.49
Ronnie Mcgovern threads the ball through to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianmarco Califano who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Empoli
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
23.5%
44.7%
31.8%

Scorers
Patrick Wieler 36
Luigi Lotti 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Wieler of Empoli

Match Ratings