Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 16,006 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Crotone are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Crotone are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Sampdoria kick off and get the first half underway!
3.53
0-0Antonio Zubizarreta comes in with a late challenge on Felice Lanna. Antonio Zubizarreta is given a warning by the referee! Felice Lanna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.13
0-0Antonio Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.56
0-0Antonio Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.53
0-0Benedetto Mezzanotti catches Felice Lanna on the ankles. Benedetto Mezzanotti is shown the yellow card! Felice Lanna runs off the knock.
9.42
Achille Bertotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Zubizarreta. Antonio Zubizarreta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dmytro Terekhin.
10.51
Elena Moya clumsily knocks into Eric Correa. Elena Moya is given a warning by the referee! Eric Correa stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.21
Andy Hoekstra sees a break and surges forward. Andy Hoekstra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Maiuri. Sergio Maiuri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valentino Aglietti.
18.34
Gianmatteo Tedoldi surges forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Tedoldi passes the ball forward to Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.41
Benedetto Mezzanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.12
0-0Vincenzo Birnbaum barges into Achille Bertotto. The referee calls over Vincenzo Birnbaum and warns him to calm down! Achille Bertotto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Crotone kick off!
51.07
Felice Lanna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvatore Lodi. Salvatore Lodi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
61.18
Andy Hoekstra brings the ball forward. Andy Hoekstra passes the ball forward to Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.44
David Burley makes a simple pass to Dario Malafronte. Dario Malafronte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Tramezzani who gathers it comfortably.
65.24
Benedetto Mezzanotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Maiuri. Sergio Maiuri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valentino Aglietti.
75.43
0-0Crotone are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.07
Antonio Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Hernandez. Mauricio Hernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.08
Antonio Zubizarreta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Malafronte. Dario Malafronte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.27
Michele Lantignotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Taldo. Manuel Taldo knocks the ball forward to Salvatore Lodi. Salvatore Lodi goes all the way! Salvatore Lodi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!