Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Will SullyWill Sully Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Benjamin SouzaB. Souza85
G
1captain
G
82Zbigniew WilimowskiZ. Wilimowski
Dragan ZilicD. Zilic81
D
2
D
79Gérard Jacques GossoG. Jacques Gosso
Mark BrescianoM. Bresciano75
D
3
D
76Diego CavalloD. Cavallo
Oscar BanuelosO. Banuelos78
D
4
D
78Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
Sergio PaquitoS. Paquito79
D
5
M
81Mattia GraffiediM. Graffiedi
Simion DalakisS. Dalakis86
M
6
M
79Yevhen TerekhinY. Terekhin
Giulio CastelliG. Castelli76
M
7
M
78Walter PasqualinW. Pasqualin
Cristi SavuC. Savu87
M
captain8
M
78Giovanni M. RomualdiG. Romualdi
Fabio TramezzaniF. Tramezzani79
A
9
A
76Gialuca De GasperiG. De Gasperi
Arturo GrecoA. Greco77
A
10
A
82Pierpaolo RastelliP. Rastelli
Brenny HansmaB. Hansma75
A
11
A
80Colin McStayC. McStay
 
Gianmarco NicolaG. Nicola73
D
12
D
74Dan JensenD. Jensen
Jean-Guy VanvyncktJ. Vanvynckt81
M
13
M
76John MccallJ. Mccall
Dmitri KarpinD. Karpin80
A
14
A
69Tiziano Di VaioT. Di Vaio

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Verona Hellas. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Cristallini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the match underway!
4.07
Colin McStay barges into Mark Bresciano. Colin McStay is shown the yellow card! Mark Bresciano stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.14
Simion Dalakis sees a break and surges forward. Simion Dalakis knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. With a superhuman jump, Fabio Tramezzani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
9.13
Walter Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Rastelli controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Rastelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.06
Walter Pasqualin chips the ball to his team mate, Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi finds some space and shoots from distance but Benjamin Souza is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
15.31
Yevhen Terekhin chips the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Banuelos.
21.55
Simion Dalakis makes a simple pass to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Zbigniew Wilimowski had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
26.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Yevhen Terekhin plays the ball forward to Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi knocks the ball forward to Pierpaolo Rastelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.12
Simion Dalakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Arturo Greco scores for Sampdoria!!
36.46
Yevhen Terekhin flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Rastelli who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Rastelli advances inside the box! Pierpaolo Rastelli rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Benjamin Souza manages to gather it effortlessly.
39.52
Simion Dalakis chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Zbigniew Wilimowski effortlessly picks it out of the air!
40.23
Cristi Savu hits a low pass to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco threads a neat ball through to Brenny Hansma. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Brenny Hansma provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Diego Cavallo.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
53.09
Mark Bresciano passes the ball forward to Simion Dalakis. Without breaking stride, Simion Dalakis plays the ball forward to Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani powers a header at goal but somehow Zbigniew Wilimowski manages to keep it out.
54.00
Walter Pasqualin knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.08
Sampdoria have made a substitution with Gianmarco Nicola replacing Dragan Zilic .
65.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Walter Pasqualin plays the ball forward to Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McStay but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.29
Gianmarco Nicola sees Giulio Castelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulio Castelli threads a neat ball through to Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
69.52
Cristi Savu makes an attacking run forward. Cristi Savu shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.17
Showing composure, Walter Pasqualin laces a through ball forward to Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Benjamin Souza reads it well. Excellent save!
75.27
Oscar Banuelos comes in with a late challenge on Colin McStay. The referee calls over Oscar Banuelos and warns him to calm down! Colin McStay runs off the knock.
77.14
Simion Dalakis surges forward with the ball. Simion Dalakis makes a simple pass, allowing Brenny Hansma to run into the box. Brenny Hansma shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
79.07
Gérard Jacques Gosso flicks a high pass forward. Mattia Graffiedi collects the pass. Mattia Graffiedi darts forward. Mattia Graffiedi makes a simple pass, allowing Colin McStay to run into the box. Colin McStay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Benjamin Souza.
81.38
Mark Bresciano sees Simion Dalakis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simion Dalakis sees Fabio Tramezzani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Tramezzani whips in a cross ball towards Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Zbigniew Wilimowski. What a save!
84.08
Ismael Ayaz makes a simple pass to Giovanni M. Romualdi. Giovanni M. Romualdi plays the ball forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay shoots from outside the area but is denied by Benjamin Souza. Excellent save.
87.53
Pierpaolo Rastelli clumsily knocks into Gianmarco Nicola. The referee calls over Pierpaolo Rastelli and shows him a yellow card! Gianmarco Nicola gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.11
Mark Bresciano chips the ball to his team mate, Simion Dalakis. Simion Dalakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco whips in a cross ball towards Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Verona Hellas
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
11
5
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
30.3%
40.8%
28.9%

Scorers
Fabio Tramezzani 6, 22
Arturo Greco 28
Cristi Savu 70
Brenny Hansma 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Tramezzani of Sampdoria

Match Ratings