Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juri ConteJ. Conte59
G
1
G
66Carmine CassanoC. Cassano
Liam BonfiglioL. Bonfiglio61
D
2
D
72Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini
Sandro CardinaleS. Cardinale59
D
captain3
D
70Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin
Raul CacciaR. Caccia53
D
4
D
67Carmelo PorroC. Porro
Michelangelo NervoM. Nervo66
M
5
M
68Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi
Girolamo MercierG. Mercier66
M
6
M
67Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini
Corrado DomizziC. Domizzi58
M
7
M
67Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio
Vittorio PetrachiV. Petrachi57
M
8captain
M
66Stephen HughesS. Hughes
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison44
M
9
A
71Arnauld BosiA. Bosi
Domenico TeodoraniD. Teodorani65
A
10
A
69Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence
Jimmy MolendijkJ. Molendijk56
A
11
A
63Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo
 
Vitor MarquesV. Marques58
G
12
G
66Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes
Vito CaponeV. Capone55
A
13
M
65Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola
Davide CudiniD. Cudini55
A
14
D
65Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,134 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrico Tamburini.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
2.31
Vittorio Petrachi surges forward with the ball. Vittorio Petrachi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Molendijk but the linesman indicates offside!
3.12
Girolamo Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Domenico Teodorani. Domenico Teodorani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Molendijk but he's offside!
8.06
Jimmy Palladini kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini knocks the ball forward to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.28
Girolamo Mercier brings the ball forward. Girolamo Mercier advances inside the box! Girolamo Mercier takes a shot at goal. Carmine Cassano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.48
Corrado Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Molendijk collects the pass. Jimmy Molendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.51
Ruggero Turrini brings the ball forward. Ruggero Turrini whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Juri Conte!
20.49
With vision, Ruggero Turrini laces a weighted ball forward to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruggero Turrini plays the ball forward to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.40
Ruggero Turrini chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.33
Carmelo Porro breaks forward. Carmelo Porro brings the ball forward. Carmelo Porro knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Juri Conte!
36.46
Ruggero Turrini sees Arnauld Bosi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
39.53
Corrado Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Teodorani controls it well on his chest. Domenico Teodorani shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Carmine Cassano.
40.57
Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Hughes controls it well on his chest. Stephen Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. With a superhuman jump, Arnauld Bosi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Juri Conte with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
48.32
Jimmy Molendijk comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Palladini. The referee warns Jimmy Molendijk to calm down! Jimmy Palladini stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.06
Jimmy Molendijk barges into Carmelo Porro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmelo Porro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.07
Ruggero Turrini barges into Corrado Domizzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Corrado Domizzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.52
Gianluca Belardi receives the ball from a throw-in from Stephen Hughes. Gianluca Belardi knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.27
Sampdoria have made a substitution with Vitor Marques replacing Sandro Cardinale .
61.28
Michelangelo Fortin knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini threads a neat ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo heads the ball goalwards. Juri Conte effortlessly picks it out of the air!
65.22
Michelangelo Fortin sees Michele Di Canio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michele Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Harvey Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauro Ruotolo!
69.39
Gianluca Belardi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianluca Belardi lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.02
Michelangelo Fortin plays the ball forward to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini makes a probing pass to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raul Caccia.
77.56
Sampdoria have made 2 substitutions with Vito Capone replacing Vittorio Petrachi and Davide Cudini replacing Jimmy Molendijk .
79.27
Michele Di Canio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.32
Corrado Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Davide Cudini collects the pass. Davide Cudini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Palladini.
83.38
Michelangelo Fortin boots it upfield. Mauro Ruotolo whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Michele Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi shoots from distance but Juri Conte reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Fiorentina
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Girolamo Mercier 12
Arnauld Bosi 41
Mauro Ruotolo 65, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Ruotolo of Fiorentina

Match Ratings