Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Napoli. A crowd of 8,848 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Ardigò.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off!
6.22
Enzo Olivares comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.42
Gianni Balli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Law. Gavin Law hits a low pass to Roberto Percassi. Roberto Percassi takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Percassi!
14.04
Dario Ambrosi threads a neat ball through to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.25
Enzo Olivares makes a simple pass to Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti makes a probing pass to Stefano Bortoluzzi but he's offside!
21.42
Gianni Balli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gianni Balli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gianni Balli scores for Sampdoria!!
30.03
Tomas Zanini catches Roberto Percassi on the ankles. Tomas Zanini is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Percassi stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.17
Dario Ambrosi knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.13
Frederico Marin makes a strong solo run forward. Frederico Marin threads the ball through to Roberto Percassi. Roberto Percassi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Enzo Olivares clumsily knocks into Gianni Balli. Enzo Olivares is warned by the referee! Gianni Balli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Napoli have changed their lineup with Bernardo Diana replacing Alejandro Evangelisti.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
48.29
Dario Ambrosi hits a low pass to Bernardo Diana. Bernardo Diana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Grieco.
54.09
Miguel Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Percassi. Roberto Percassi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.26
Dario Ambrosi clumsily knocks into Miguel Pinto. Dario Ambrosi is shown the yellow card! Miguel Pinto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.31
Gianni Balli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Calaiò. Danilo Calaiò knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Moktar Valenconi reads it well. Excellent save!
77.07
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Tomas Zanini .
81.22
Frederico Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianni Balli. Gianni Balli sees Roberto Percassi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Percassi makes a probing pass to Danilo Calaiò but he's offside!
84.19
Dario Ambrosi plays the ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi makes a pass forward but Bernardo Diana is yards offside!
89.47
Dario Ambrosi comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Grieco. Dario Ambrosi is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Thomas Grieco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
30.3%
50%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Percassi of Sampdoria

Match Ratings