Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Messina. A crowd of 18,889 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sampdoria and Messina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sampdoria and Messina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off the first half!
3.46
0-0Maurizio Armellini catches Alex Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurizio Armellini and shows him a yellow card! Alex Meiklejohn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.35
Fabio Bondi catches Stefan Polheim on the ankles. Fabio Bondi is shown the yellow card! Stefan Polheim carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.57
0-0Valentino Anaclerio flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
9.04
0-0Alex Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
10.59
0-0Moussa Deflandre kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Welke who gathers it comfortably.
12.36
Pier G. Perrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Porchia. P. Gilberto Porchia kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Welke who gathers it comfortably.
16.24
Linus Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Moritz Welke easily smothers it!
22.02
Moussa Deflandre makes a probing pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo goes all the way! Mauro Bennardo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
24.50
Maurizio Armellini passes the ball forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Moritz Welke manages to gather it comfortably.
27.41
Valentino Anaclerio kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Sidney Ray.
32.59
Linus Jentsch kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini makes a probing pass to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Moritz Welke!
36.08
Moussa Deflandre knocks the ball forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.46
0-0Sampdoria are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Messina's defence.
40.03
Valentino Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma goes all the way! Paolo De Palma shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.44
0-0Maurizio Armellini brings the ball forward. Maurizio Armellini kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Rufus but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Nicola Goretti kicks a strong pass forward to Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
47.56
Frederico Alves takes it forward alone. Frederico Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
53.12
Pier G. Perrotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre makes a probing pass to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.29
Maurizio Armellini chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus finds some space and shoots from distance but Moritz Welke is on top of it.
60.33
Jean-Guy Girard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from distance but somehow Moritz Welke manages to keep it out.
67.32
P. Gilberto Porchia threads the ball through to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.13
Maurizio Armellini sees space and advances. Maurizio Armellini knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Moritz Welke.
72.23
Pierre G. De Luca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd shoots from outside the area but somehow Sidney Ray manages to keep it out.
77.28
Pierre G. De Luca sees a break and surges forward. Pierre G. De Luca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.30
Stefan Polheim brings the ball forward. Stefan Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Sidney Ray manages to keep it out.
81.15
Frederico Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
84.57
Alex Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd goes all the way! Seth Dodd takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!