Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna72
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi68
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Alfredo NistaA. Nista58
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
James MortensenJ. Mortensen56
D
4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi70
M
5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco70
M
captain6
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern69
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves67
M
8
M
53Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Guillermo CortesG. Cortes72
A
9
A
76Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Bart WitschgeB. Witschge70
A
10
A
61Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese69
A
11
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
 
Henry MercerH. Mercer65
M
12
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi64
G
13
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra
Scott NivenS. Niven64
M
14
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Messina. A crowd of 15,186 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sampdoria and Messina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.


0.00
Messina start the match!
2.43
Tiziano Rocco flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Alessi who takes it down. Pierluigi Alessi shoots from long range. Generoso Turrini gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
3.43
Salvatore Baccin catches Alfredo Nista on the ankles. Salvatore Baccin is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Nista stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.41
Tiziano Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Cortes collects the pass. Guillermo Cortes cuts inside the box! Eusebio Baresi catches Guillermo Cortes on the ankles. Penalty for Sampdoria!!
12.41
The referee points to the spot..
13.00
Oscar Veronese takes a slow run up. Oscar Veronese slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
14.33
Francesco G. De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Mcgovern controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Veronese collects the pass. Oscar Veronese shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
18.16
Mansour Vencel surges forward with the ball. Mansour Vencel knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.59
Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high ball forward to Tiziano Rocco who takes it down. Tiziano Rocco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Generoso Turrini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
22.48
Tiziano Rocco takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Guillermo Cortes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.26
James Mortensen passes the ball forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.22
Kurt Van Der Gouw hits a low pass to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel knocks the ball forward, putting Salvatore Baccin through on goal. Salvatore Baccin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.22
Davide Gelsi brings the ball forward. Davide Gelsi makes a probing pass to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.57
Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Vencel controls it well on his chest. Mansour Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Alfredo Nista is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
40.07
Davide Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Mccann collects the pass. Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Vencel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mansour Vencel shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
49.48
Davide Gelsi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann passes the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.27
Pierluigi Alessi clumsily knocks into Renzo Carbone. Pierluigi Alessi is warned by the referee! Renzo Carbone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.10
Mariano Bianchessi passes the ball forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel deftly passes the ball to Salvatore Baccin, releasing him through on goal. Salvatore Baccin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.18
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.25
Ronnie Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge rushes past Eusebio Baresi! Bart Witschge cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Generoso Turrini with no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
65.44
With a delightful solo run, Davide Gelsi stretches the opposition's defence. Davide Gelsi plays a quick one-two with Mansour Vencel and rushes in on goal... Davide Gelsi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Achille Zampagna. What a save!
66.57
Renzo Carbone pushes up the pitch. Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Baccin collects the pass. Salvatore Baccin cuts inside the box! Salvatore Baccin cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.51
Francesco G. De Gasperi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes makes a probing pass to Alexandre Alves but he's offside!
73.43
Tiziano Rocco chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes puts a great ball through. Oscar Veronese runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.16
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.26
James Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Cortes who takes it down. Guillermo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.35
Alexandre Alves advances with the ball. Alexandre Alves plays a one-two with Oscar Veronese and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Alves takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Generoso Turrini had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
89.47
Renzo Cardascio hacks Francesco G. De Gasperi from behind! Renzo Cardascio is shown the yellow card! Francesco G. De Gasperi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Messina
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26%
41.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Oscar Veronese 13 (p), 78
Guillermo Cortes 22
Bart Witschge 61
Alexandre Alves 81
Salvatore Baccin 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Cortes of Sampdoria

Match Ratings