Match Report


JuventusJuventus     SampdoriaSampdoria
David ConnorDavid Connor Computer Player Computer Player
Enzo Gabriel TaffarelE. Taffarel75
G
1
G
72Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Carl MoncurC. Moncur76
D
2
D
68Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Aimo MercierA. Mercier75
D
3
D
58Alfredo NistaA. Nista
Eric KohlerE. Kohler74
D
4
D
56James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca68
D
5
M
70Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez90
M
6captain
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Robbie ThatcherR. Thatcher90
M
captain7
M
69Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern
Cedric TangheC. Tanghe81
A
8
M
67Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Stuart SounessS. Souness78
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Peter BeattieP. Beattie84
A
10
A
70Bart WitschgeB. Witschge
Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini84
A
11
A
69Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese
 
Jose RomanJ. Roman80
M
12
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
James BoertienJ. Boertien26
D
13
M
64Scott NivenS. Niven
Oberdan ZanoncelliO. Zanoncelli77
A
14
M
64Henry MercerH. Mercer

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
Juventus kick off and get the match underway!
2.33
Tiziano Rocco laces a weighted ball forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves makes a probing pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
3.14
Alfredo Nista flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Veronese who takes it down. Oscar Veronese knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.50
Oscar Veronese barges into Felipe Fernandez. Oscar Veronese is given a warning by the referee! Felipe Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.11
James Mortensen advances with the ball. James Mortensen passes the ball forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge shoots from outside the area but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel is on top of it.
9.20
Ronnie Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Cortes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bart Witschge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Aimo Mercier happens to be in the right place to block it.
15.17
Alexandre Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Veronese and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Cortes takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Enzo Gabriel Taffarel!
16.12
Eric Kohler decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini runs straight at the defence! Cesare Antonellini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.27
Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Antonellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesare Antonellini threads the ball through into the box. Ronnie Mcgovern barges into Cedric Tanghe. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.51
Alfredo Nista changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Nista flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge. Some silky footwork from Bart Witschge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
26.30
Showing intelligent composure, Robbie Thatcher laces a through ball forward to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
28.44
Eric Kohler barges into Oscar Veronese. The referee calls over Eric Kohler and warns him to calm down! Oscar Veronese grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.46
Eric Kohler hits a low pass to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.57
Felipe Fernandez makes a probing pass to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Achille Zampagna had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
42.00
Tiziano Rocco darts forward. Tiziano Rocco runs straight at the defence! Tiziano Rocco shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria kick off!
48.42
Robbie Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe controls it well on his chest. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.08
Sebastiao Fonseca passes the ball forward to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.09
Eric Kohler sees Robbie Thatcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie flicks the ball with his head but somehow Achille Zampagna manages to keep it out.
60.05
Robbie Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. With a superhuman jump, Cesare Antonellini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
66.45
Aimo Mercier drives a long ball upfield. Peter Beattie plays a scrappy one-two with Cesare Antonellini and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Peter Beattie provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
67.01
Francesco G. De Gasperi makes a simple pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves threads the ball through to Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern plays a one-two with Oscar Veronese and advances towards the goal... Ronnie Mcgovern looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.27
Aimo Mercier takes it forward alone. Aimo Mercier knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stuart Souness is offside!
79.58
Oscar Veronese darts forward. Oscar Veronese skips past Sebastiao Fonseca! Oscar Veronese muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Enzo Gabriel Taffarel. What a great pair of hands!
83.54
With imagination, Sebastiao Fonseca plays the ball forward to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Souness collects the pass. Stuart Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Achille Zampagna manages to keep it out.
84.29
Robbie Thatcher passes the ball forward to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Achille Zampagna had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
87.09
Felipe Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Peter Beattie who gracefully takes it down. Peter Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Eric Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Carl Moncur controls it well on his chest. Carl Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe collects the pass. Cedric Tanghe shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Sampdoria
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
11
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
26.3%
43.4%
30.3%

Scorers
Cesare Antonellini 16, 39, 60, 84
Felipe Fernandez 48
Peter Beattie 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Antonellini of Juventus

Match Ratings