Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Siena. A crowd of 7,785 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the match underway!
3.04
Frederico Marin flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Pinto who takes it down. Miguel Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Del Sol who takes it down. Alejandro Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Marin plays the ball forward to Miguel Pinto. Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sampdoria are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
12.07
Salvatore Zanetti threads the ball through to Vinicio E. Monaco. Vinicio E. Monaco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.58
Amedeo Abbruscato sees a break and surges forward. Amedeo Abbruscato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.52
Gianni Balli makes a beautiful solo run. Gianni Balli shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.08
Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Danilo Calaiò. Danilo Calaiò makes a pass forward but Roberto Percassi makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
34.02
From the throw-in, Natale Rossitto picks out Vinicio E. Monaco. Vinicio E. Monaco passes the ball forward to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.20
Mattia Tomei hits a low pass to Miguel Pinto. Miguel Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Danilo Calaiò who brings the ball under control. Danilo Calaiò shoots from long range but it is miles over!
44.07
Mattia Tomei sees Gianni Balli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianni Balli brings the ball forward. Gianni Balli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Siena kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Gianni Balli makes a simple pass to Danilo Calaiò. Danilo Calaiò shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.08
Frederico Marin flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Pinto who takes it down. Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Danilo Calaiò. Danilo Calaiò advances inside the box! Danilo Calaiò makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Datti Mohamed Del Prete!
59.16
Thomas Grieco makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Grieco makes a probing pass to Gavin Law. Gavin Law shoots from distance but somehow Datti Mohamed Del Prete manages to keep it out.
60.34
Siena have made 2 substitutions with Enrico Benussi replacing Pascal Hamann and Oscar Jr. Di Vicino replacing Uwe Littbarski .
61.41
Amedeo Abbruscato decides to run forward with the ball. Amedeo Abbruscato lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
67.43
Samuele Franzone knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Rossitto. Natale Rossitto flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Facci who takes it down. Manuel Facci lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.35
Natale Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Facci controls it well on his chest. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.20
Natale Rossitto knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Campos who gathers it comfortably.
75.44
Gianni Balli flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
26.8%
47.6%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danilo Calaiò of Sampdoria

Match Ratings