Match Report
| Sampdoria | Sampdoria |  |  | Venezia | Venezia | ||||||||||||||||
| David Casey | David Casey | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Guy Bodart | G. Bodart |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Giampietro De Luca | G. De Luca | |||||||||
| Anthony Asara | A. Asara |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Juri Cerbone | J. Cerbone | |||||||||
| Fabian Lugo | F. Lugo |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Valerio Tomei | V. Tomei | |||||||||
| Brett Jones | B. Jones |  | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Anselmo Fialdini | A. Fialdini | |||||||||
| Mark Fuser | M. Fuser | | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Alberto Oliveira | A. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Mark Clemence | M. Clemence |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Luca Argilli | L. Argilli | |||||||||
| Trevor Lloyd | T. Lloyd | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Stefano Nista | S. Nista | |||||||||
| George Noica | G. Noica |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Jonathan Bellavista | J. Bellavista | |||||||||
| Eddie Brooking | E. Brooking | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Alberto Jardim | A. Jardim | |||||||||
| Moustapha Chippo | M. Chippo |  | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Rocco R. Riccio | R. Riccio | |||||||||
| Martin Döring | M. Döring |  | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Simon Mccann | S. Mccann | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sampdoria kick off the first half!
2.36
0-1Jonathan Bellavista controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocco R. Riccio. Rocco R. Riccio goes all the way! Rocco R. Riccio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Guy Bodart had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
8.46
0-1Trevor Lloyd surges forward with the ball. Trevor Lloyd makes a probing pass to Martin Döring. Martin Döring tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Giampietro De Luca easily smothers it!
9.00
0-1Trevor Lloyd makes a simple pass to Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.02
Brett Jones makes a probing pass to George Noica. George Noica kicks a strong pass forward to Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo whips in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Giampietro De Luca.
14.12
Alberto Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocco R. Riccio. Rocco R. Riccio shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Guy Bodart easily smothers it!
21.54
0-1Fabian Lugo sees a break and surges forward. Fabian Lugo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.09
Mark Clemence makes a simple pass to Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.41
George Noica knocks the ball forward to Martin Döring. Martin Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.30
1-1Mark Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Döring. Martin Döring kicks a strong pass forward to Moustapha Chippo but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
47.52
Fabian Lugo flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd makes a probing pass to Moustapha Chippo. Moustapha Chippo lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring flicks the ball with his head. Martin Döring scores for Sampdoria!!
54.49
Luca Argilli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Mccann. Simon Mccann shoots from long range but it is miles over!
59.44
Jonathan Bellavista brings the ball forward. Jonathan Bellavista shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.35
Anthony Asara knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Döring. Martin Döring knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Tomei.
61.01
2-1Venezia are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.27
Fabian Lugo makes a probing pass to Mark Clemence. Mark Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.33
Brett Jones threads the ball through to George Noica. George Noica chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Giampietro De Luca easily smothers it!
71.06
Fabian Lugo sees space and advances. Fabian Lugo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.27
Jonathan Bellavista advances with the ball. Jonathan Bellavista whips in a cross ball towards Simon Mccann. Simon Mccann powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.26
Mark Fuser knocks the ball forward to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.35
Trevor Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Giampietro De Luca.
78.24
George Noica sees a break and surges forward. George Noica knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
79.02
Sampdoria are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Venezia's defence.
89.48
Valerio Tomei threads the ball through to Luca Argilli. Luca Argilli makes a simple pass to Rocco R. Riccio. Rocco R. Riccio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.8%
Scorers
| Eddie Brooking 27 Martin Döring 48, 66 | Rocco R. Riccio 2 |