Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 20,462 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Piacenza and Sampdoria are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Piacenza and Sampdoria are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Piacenza start the match!
2.31
0-0Gianpaolo Tacchinardi passes the ball forward to Liam Rimondini. Liam Rimondini makes a beautiful solo run. Liam Rimondini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Fabbri but he's offside!
6.36
0-0Simon Schönenborn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Rimondini. Liam Rimondini surges forward with the ball. Liam Rimondini shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.11
0-0Pierluigi Erra catches Ruggiero Grandoni on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruggiero Grandoni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.35
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.19
0-0Corrado Comotto makes a simple pass to Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Adams.
16.06
Liam Rimondini makes a simple pass to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia goes all the way! Oberdan Sesia takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
18.36
1-0Michael Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Cala Campana. Danilo Cala Campana flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.58
Michael Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Comotto. Corrado Comotto chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.05
Liam Rimondini brings the ball forward. Liam Rimondini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggiero Grandoni.
26.00
Gary Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.29
Gary Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.47
1-1Corrado Comotto catches Ciro Bravo on the ankles. The referee calls over Corrado Comotto and shows him a yellow card! Ciro Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.47
Sampdoria are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Piacenza's defence.
32.32
1-1Corrado Comotto barges into Ciro Bravo. Corrado Comotto is warned by the referee! Ciro Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.27
Corrado Comotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
1-1Daniele Ballarin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini heads the ball goalwards. Roberto Pedone easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
49.21
Gary Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.30
Danilo Cala Campana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini goes all the way! Fabian Natale Possanzini tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.12
Ruggiero Grandoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Cala Campana. Danilo Cala Campana flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.18
Daniele Ballarin comes in with a late challenge on Liam Rimondini. The referee calls over Daniele Ballarin and shows him a yellow card! Liam Rimondini stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.52
Ciro Bravo makes a simple pass to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Simon Ritzinger easily smothers it!
77.40
Ciro Bravo clumsily knocks into Corrado Comotto. Ciro Bravo is warned by the referee! Corrado Comotto runs off the knock.
83.40
Piacenza are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.16
Gianpaolo Tacchinardi threads the ball through to Liam Rimondini. Liam Rimondini passes the ball forward to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Fabbri. Arturo Fabbri powers a header at goal. It's there!! Simon Ritzinger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%
Scorers