Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play Messina in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,729 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Messina get the match underway!
4.55
Pablo Peiro plays the ball forward to Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
8.01
Enrico Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Eddie Prior!
10.20
Enrico Anaclerio threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Sesay. Jacob Sesay heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
12.45
Domenico Caputi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Sesay. Seeing a gap ahead, Jacob Sesay laces a through ball forward to Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger advances inside the box! Hannes Krüger rockets a shot on goal. Eddie Prior is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.47
Kewullay Nappi makes a beautiful solo run. Kewullay Nappi knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Gert Coppens.
16.44
Davide Salvetti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marcello Lasalandra reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.50
Anselmo Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Davide Salvetti. Seeing a gap ahead, Davide Salvetti plays the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Peiro plays the ball forward to Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
28.47
Silvio Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Pedro Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gert Coppens who gathers it comfortably.
40.47
Pedro Hidalgo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Hidalgo makes a simple pass, allowing Evans Zanon to run into the box. Linus Breitner barges into Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
Arnauld Albertini makes a simple pass to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro makes a probing pass to Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kewullay Nappi.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria have changed their lineup with Darren Cooper replacing Domenico Caputi, Sandro Mora replacing Pablo Peiro and Jeremy Condi replacing Wladimiro Guzzo. Messina appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
With a delightful solo run, Davide Salvetti stretches the opposition's defence. Davide Salvetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.36
Enrico Anaclerio makes a beautiful solo run. Enrico Anaclerio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Nappi.
53.59
Domenico Giannichedda flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Krüger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Krüger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hannes Krüger shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
54.13
Jacob Sesay threads the ball through to Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger lofts in a cross ball towards Sandro Mora. Sandro Mora heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.12
Darren Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Sesay. Jacob Sesay tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eddie Prior.
56.17
Corner kick to Sampdoria. Sandro Mora chips it to the near post. Anselmo Ferrari chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
57.31
Darren Cooper takes a quick throw-in. Linus Breitner knocks the ball forward to Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
59.52
Kewullay Nappi brings the ball forward. Kewullay Nappi kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gert Coppens is on top of his game. Great keeping!
60.34
Sandro Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Sesay. Jacob Sesay shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.22
Linus Breitner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Condi. With imagination, Jeremy Condi plays the ball forward to Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.31
Arnauld Albertini takes it forward alone. Arnauld Albertini kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
72.36
Enrico Anaclerio sees Marcello Lasalandra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcello Lasalandra skips past Kewullay Nappi! Marcello Lasalandra looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Marcello Lasalandra scores for Sampdoria!!
75.18
Kewullay Nappi barges into Jacob Sesay. The referee calls over Kewullay Nappi and warns him to calm down! Jacob Sesay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.15
Enrico Anaclerio makes a simple pass to Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra whips in a cross ball towards Jeremy Condi. Jeremy Condi heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
85.09
Enrico Anaclerio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Enrico Anaclerio. Enrico Anaclerio tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.35
Komian Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Breitner.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
26.2%
40%
33.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcello Lasalandra of Sampdoria

Match Ratings