Match Report
| Sampdoria | Sampdoria |  |  | Pescara | Pescara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roberto Pedone | R. Pedone |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Jose E. Cavalli | J. Cavalli | |||||||||
| Aldo Zauli | A. Zauli | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Ferdinando Melis | F. Melis | |||||||||
| Simon Schönenborn | S. Schönenborn |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Roberto Suarez | R. Suarez | |||||||||
| Nick Adams | N. Adams |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Ruggiero Bellotto | R. Bellotto | |||||||||
| Gianpaolo Tacchinardi | G. Tacchinardi | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 |  | Manuel Trivino | M. Trivino | |||||||||
| Ciro Bravo | C. Bravo | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Ruggiero Sgrò | R. Sgrò | |||||||||
| Gary Thomson | G. Thomson |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Benoit Ghirardello | B. Ghirardello | |||||||||
| Liam Rimondini | L. Rimondini | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Jason Rufus | J. Rufus | |||||||||
| Pierluigi Erra | P. Erra | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Pierluigi Colucci | P. Colucci | |||||||||
| Arturo Fabbri | A. Fabbri | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Francesco G. Preite | F. Preite | |||||||||
| Oberdan Sesia | O. Sesia | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Oscar Jr. Simic | O. Simic | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,432 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sampdoria kick off!
2.03
0-0Jason Rufus decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Rufus plays a perfect one-two with Francesco G. Preite and rushes in on goal... Jason Rufus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.41
0-0Ciro Bravo makes a simple pass to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.40
Ruggiero Sgrò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Roberto Pedone manages to gather it comfortably.
9.21
Liam Rimondini flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ferdinando Melis.
12.33
Liam Rimondini knocks the ball forward to Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri goes all the way! Arturo Fabbri shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
16.12
1-0Gianpaolo Tacchinardi decides to run forward with the ball. Gianpaolo Tacchinardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Jose E. Cavalli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.36
1-0Ciro Bravo makes a probing pass to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia goes all the way! Oberdan Sesia tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
24.37
1-0Ruggiero Sgrò comes in with a late challenge on Liam Rimondini. The referee calls over Ruggiero Sgrò and shows him a yellow card! Liam Rimondini stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.47
Manuel Trivino passes the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Simic. Oscar Jr. Simic shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.37
Manuel Trivino chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Preite. Francesco G. Preite whips in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.38
Liam Rimondini chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra plays a perfect one-two with Oberdan Sesia and rushes in on goal... Pierluigi Erra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.15
Aldo Zauli knocks the ball forward to Ciro Bravo. Ciro Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra shoots from outside the area but somehow Jose E. Cavalli manages to keep it out.
44.42
2-0Pescara are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
Pescara are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
48.06
Ferdinando Melis makes a simple pass to Benoit Ghirardello. Benoit Ghirardello advances with the ball. Benoit Ghirardello whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Simic. Oscar Jr. Simic is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.17
Ruggiero Bellotto takes it forward alone. Ruggiero Bellotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Simic. Oscar Jr. Simic shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oscar Jr. Simic!
54.08
Nick Adams makes a simple pass to Gary Thomson. Gary Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.08
Simon Schönenborn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Rimondini. Liam Rimondini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oberdan Sesia!
66.27
Ruggiero Bellotto passes the ball forward to Benoit Ghirardello. Benoit Ghirardello threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Simic. Oscar Jr. Simic plays a perfect one-two with Francesco G. Preite and rushes in on goal... Oscar Jr. Simic shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.21
Liam Rimondini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri threads the ball through to Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
73.22
Pierluigi Colucci catches Nick Adams on the ankles. Pierluigi Colucci is shown the yellow card! Nick Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.35
Liam Rimondini makes a simple pass to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia goes all the way! Oberdan Sesia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jose E. Cavalli manages to gather it comfortably.
81.35
Nick Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Ciro Bravo. Ciro Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
83.16
Ruggiero Sgrò kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Preite. Francesco G. Preite plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Jr. Simic and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. Preite makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Ruggiero Bellotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Sgrò. Ruggiero Sgrò takes it forward alone. Ruggiero Sgrò knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%
Scorers
| Pierluigi Erra 16, 34 Oberdan Sesia 54, 60 | Oscar Jr. Simic 48, 51 Francesco G. Preite 83 |