Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Inter Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Sampdoria start the match!
2.20
Gian Matteo Giacobbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Castiglione. Franco Castiglione makes a beautiful solo run. Franco Castiglione shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.57
Edward Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.13
Antonino Cevoli hacks Aimo Bettarini from behind! Antonino Cevoli is shown the yellow card! Aimo Bettarini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.34
Valentino Anaclerio hacks Franco Castiglione from behind! Valentino Anaclerio is warned by the referee! Franco Castiglione stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.11
Pierre G. De Luca threads the ball through to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.41
Nicu Moldovan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michelangelo Guerra. Michelangelo Guerra whips in a cross ball towards Yazid Da Rocha. Yazid Da Rocha powers a header at goal but somehow Moritz Welke manages to keep it out.
20.19
Pierre G. De Luca makes a probing pass to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.22
Valentino Anaclerio catches Franco Castiglione on the ankles. The referee calls over Valentino Anaclerio again and warns him to calm down! Franco Castiglione grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.45
Nicu Moldovan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yazid Da Rocha. Yazid Da Rocha sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Moritz Welke!
30.45
Cristian Davanzante makes a probing pass to Pierre G. De Luca. Pierre G. De Luca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.26
Nicu Moldovan threads the ball through to Ga‘l Boghossian. Ga‘l Boghossian knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.51
Valentino Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.40
Stefan Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Anaclerio. Valentino Anaclerio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini shoots from 25 yards but Fabian N. Sbaglia is on top of it.
44.24
Valentino Anaclerio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Matteo Giacobbo.
45.00
Antonino Cevoli sees a break and surges forward. Antonino Cevoli makes a beautiful solo run. Antonino Cevoli shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Inter Milan kick off!
47.36
Gian Matteo Giacobbo kicks a strong pass forward to Franco Castiglione. Franco Castiglione makes a beautiful solo run. Franco Castiglione kicks a strong pass forward to Yazid Da Rocha. Yazid Da Rocha shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.38
Valentino Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.58
Nicu Moldovan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Boghossian. Ga‘l Boghossian knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.31
Frederico Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.02
Nicu Moldovan kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo Guerra. Michelangelo Guerra knocks in a cross ball towards Ga‘l Boghossian. Ga‘l Boghossian flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Moritz Welke had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
63.30
Gian Matteo Giacobbo comes in with a late challenge on Seth Dodd. Gian Matteo Giacobbo is warned by the referee! Seth Dodd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.34
Nicu Moldovan passes the ball forward to Yazid Da Rocha. Yazid Da Rocha finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
69.26
Sandro Bravo brings the ball forward. Sandro Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.48
Frederico Alves passes the ball forward to Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.19
Nicu Moldovan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ga‘l Boghossian. Ga‘l Boghossian whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Guerra. Michelangelo Guerra heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Michelangelo Guerra!
75.28
Antonino Cevoli kicks a strong pass forward to Nicu Moldovan. Nicu Moldovan kicks a strong pass forward to Ga‘l Boghossian. Ga‘l Boghossian knocks in a cross ball towards Yazid Da Rocha. Yazid Da Rocha flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.02
Stefan Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. De Luca. Pierre G. De Luca chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Fabian N. Sbaglia.
79.57
Pierre G. De Luca knocks the ball forward to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.58
Abel Marques passes the ball forward to Franco Castiglione. Franco Castiglione makes a probing pass to Michelangelo Guerra. Michelangelo Guerra shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.55
Stefan Polheim catches Michelangelo Guerra on the ankles. Stefan Polheim is given a warning by the referee! Michelangelo Guerra runs off the knock.
87.30
Alex Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd shoots from distance but Fabian N. Sbaglia is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Seth Dodd of Sampdoria
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
31.4%
44.2%
24.4%