Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi64
G
1
G
77Leon WüthrichL. Wüthrich
Richard DickovR. Dickov64
D
2
D
78Liam FalsiniL. Falsini
Camille AjasC. Ajas56
D
3
D
82Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri
Alfredo SassanelliA. Sassanelli54
D
4
D
77Esteban MolinaE. Molina
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco70
M
5
M
75Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa
Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern70
M
captain6
M
78Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves68
M
7captain
M
90Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia
Scott NivenS. Niven66
M
8
M
78Simon WitteS. Witte
Guillermo CortesG. Cortes72
A
9
A
77Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico
Yuri PassoniY. Passoni71
A
10
A
77Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Giancarlo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi68
A
11
A
90David GrenD. Gren
 
Henry MercerH. Mercer65
M
12
D
79Jimmy OttofaroJ. Ottofaro
Gary GoughG. Gough64
A
13
M
81Wayne RossW. Ross
Ivan IzquierdoI. Izquierdo63
M
14
A
86David StrachanD. Strachan

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sampdoria and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Di Meglio.


0.00
The first half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
8.22
Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high ball forward to Renzo Tricarico who takes it down. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Witte. Simon Witte makes a deft header. Giordano Lamacchi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.09
Ottavio Grassadonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Gren. David Gren shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.14
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Valente collects the pass. Tiago Valente whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Camille Ajas's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
13.39
It's a corner kick. Ottavio Grassadonia loops the ball over to the far post. Renzo Tricarico comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Giordano Lamacchi!
14.37
Richard Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Valente. Richard Dickov is warned by the referee! Tiago Valente gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.49
Tomas Fabbri knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Witte. Simon Witte knocks the ball to his team mate, Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Richard Dickov happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.20
Seeing Simon Witte's attacking run, Luciano Cannarsa quickly throws the ball into his path. Simon Witte threads a neat ball through to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico makes a probing pass between the defence to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen shoots from just inside the box. Giordano Lamacchi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.50
Esteban Molina sees Ottavio Grassadonia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Grassadonia decides to run forward with the ball. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball towards David Gren. David Gren heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Giordano Lamacchi!
27.48
Renzo Tricarico knocks the ball to his team mate, David Gren. David Gren shoots from 25 yards but Giordano Lamacchi is on top of it.
32.20
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Valente who brings the ball under control. Tiago Valente makes a probing pass to David Gren but he's offside!
34.26
Alexandre Alves comes in with a very late challenge on Kaleva Sinkonen. Alexandre Alves is shown the red card!! Kaleva Sinkonen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.16
Tiago Valente flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Tricarico who brings the ball under control. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Giordano Lamacchi.
38.05
Giancarlo De Franceschi clumsily knocks into Kaleva Sinkonen. Giancarlo De Franceschi is warned by the referee! Kaleva Sinkonen runs off the knock.
39.53
Ottavio Grassadonia sees a break and surges forward. Ottavio Grassadonia plays a scrappy one-two with Kaleva Sinkonen and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ottavio Grassadonia provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Giordano Lamacchi had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
42.18
Ottavio Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.51
Giancarlo De Franceschi hacks Kaleva Sinkonen from behind! The referee calls over Giancarlo De Franceschi again and warns him to calm down! Kaleva Sinkonen stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
47.21
Tomas Fabbri knocks the ball forward to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Grassadonia controls it well on his chest. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
55.06
Liam Falsini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen skips past Alfredo Sassanelli! Kaleva Sinkonen rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Giordano Lamacchi manages to gather it.
60.30
Simon Witte threads a neat ball through to David Gren. David Gren shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Giordano Lamacchi manages to gather it.
63.28
Richard Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.47
Seeing Liam Falsini's attacking run, Tomas Fabbri quickly throws the ball into his path. Liam Falsini chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Witte. Simon Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen sees David Gren just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. David Gren comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Giordano Lamacchi.
67.03
Alfredo Sassanelli hacks Renzo Tricarico from behind! Alfredo Sassanelli is shown the yellow card! Renzo Tricarico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.32
Kaleva Sinkonen passes the ball forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Giordano Lamacchi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.59
From the throw-in, Tomas Fabbri picks out Esteban Molina. Esteban Molina flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Grassadonia collects the pass. Ottavio Grassadonia makes a probing pass to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico lofts in a cross ball towards Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Camille Ajas happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Cagliari
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
15
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
16.4%
83.6%
Play Area
35.8%
44.8%
19.4%

Scorers
Kaleva Sinkonen 20
Ottavio Grassadonia 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Grassadonia of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Giordano Lamacchi (GK)
8
2.Richard Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Camille Ajas (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Sassanelli (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tiziano Rocco (MID)
6
6.Ronnie Mcgovern (MID)
6
7.Alexandre Alves (MID)red card
3
8.Scott Niven (MID)
6
9.Guillermo Cortes (ATT)
6
10.Yuri Passoni (ATT)
6
11.Giancarlo De Franceschi (ATT)
5
 
12.Henry Mercer (MID)
0
13.Gary Gough (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Izquierdo (MID)
0

1.Leon Wüthrich (GK)
6
2.Liam Falsini (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
4.Esteban Molina (DEF)
6
5.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)
6
6.Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)goal scored
8
7.Ottavio Grassadonia (MID)goal scored
8
8.Simon Witte (MID)
6
9.Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
7
10.Tiago Valente (ATT)
6
11.David Gren (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Ottofaro (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Ross (MID)
0
14.David Strachan (ATT)
0