Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 15,809 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sampdoria are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
3.50
0-0Gianmatteo De Gasperi kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Petruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
4.06
0-0Elvis Faccini brings the ball forward. Elvis Faccini tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.44
Jaime Cox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Piacentini. Bernardo Piacentini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.41
Elvis Faccini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Petruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
18.40
Sandro Bellucci kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.16
Sergio Palmieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Salvatore Totti.
21.25
0-0AC Milan are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sampdoria's defence.
26.29
0-0Sergio Palmieri catches Diego Moretti on the ankles. Sergio Palmieri is warned by the referee! Diego Moretti stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.40
Zerbini Maniero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernardo Piacentini. Bernardo Piacentini flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephan Chevallier.
28.47
0-0Mauricio Pirlo passes the ball forward to Elvis Faccini. Elvis Faccini kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rosario Petruzzi is on top of it.
32.39
Zerbini Maniero advances with the ball. Zerbini Maniero sees a break and surges forward. Zerbini Maniero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.57
1-0Giampiero Lo Gatto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza plays a perfect one-two with Piero Morrone and rushes in on goal... Alistair Vernazza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Davide Fiore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.06
Mauricio Pirlo takes it forward alone. Mauricio Pirlo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni shoots from distance. Rosario Petruzzi easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
47.09
Diego Moretti threads the ball through to Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davide Fiore who gathers it comfortably.
48.27
Elvis Faccini knocks the ball forward to Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.56
Mauricio Pirlo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Palmieri. Sergio Palmieri kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.18
Diego Moretti takes it forward alone. Diego Moretti lofts in a cross ball towards Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.30
Giampiero Lo Gatto flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza goes all the way! Alistair Vernazza shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Davide Fiore easily smothers it!
67.21
Sandro Bellucci makes a beautiful solo run. Sandro Bellucci tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.32
Jose Luis Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Lo Gatto. Giampiero Lo Gatto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.45
Jose Luis Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Moretti. Diego Moretti passes the ball forward to Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.10
Sergio Palmieri decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Palmieri knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Chavrondier. Carl Chavrondier powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.20
Jose Luis Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Luis Mora threads the ball through to Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Pirlo.
84.35
Elvis Faccini makes a beautiful solo run. Elvis Faccini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Luis Mora.
85.39
Giampiero Lo Gatto knocks the ball forward to Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Davide Fiore is on top of it.
89.40
Giampiero Lo Gatto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Vernazza. Alistair Vernazza whips in a cross ball towards Piero Morrone. Piero Morrone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
35.4%
45.1%
19.5%
Scorers