Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi64
G
1captain
G
73Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Richard DickovR. Dickov64
D
2
D
70Paul FerreiraP. Ferreira
Camille AjasC. Ajas56
D
3
D
67Amedeo LucchiniA. Lucchini
Alfredo SassanelliA. Sassanelli54
D
4
D
71Antonio CrovariA. Crovari
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco70
M
5
D
70Alejandro CaballeroA. Caballero
Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern70
M
captain6
M
79Felice PetruzziF. Petruzzi
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves68
M
7
M
76Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli
Scott NivenS. Niven66
M
8
A
67Gianluca BachiniG. Bachini
Guillermo CortesG. Cortes72
A
9
M
72Vasco FonsecaV. Fonseca
Yuri PassoniY. Passoni71
A
10
A
77Antonio LanzaroA. Lanzaro
Giancarlo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi69
A
11
A
69Pietro PecchiaP. Pecchia
 
Henry MercerH. Mercer66
M
12
D
60Fausto CupiF. Cupi
Gary GoughG. Gough64
A
13
M
69Gianluigi PianuG. Pianu
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
14
A
65Marino IacopinoM. Iacopino

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,482 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
Parma kick off and get the first half underway!
3.31
Amedeo Lucchini passes the ball forward to Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini knocks in a cross ball towards Pietro Pecchia. Pietro Pecchia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
4.43
Guillermo Cortes darts forward. Guillermo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern directs the ball goalwards with his head but Gavin Hendry reads it well. Nice keeping!
6.46
Benoit Santarelli threads a neat ball through to Pietro Pecchia. Pietro Pecchia shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.24
Alexandre Alves hits a low pass to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
15.49
Paul Ferreira sees Benoit Santarelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benoit Santarelli flicks a high pass forward. Felice Petruzzi collects the pass. Felice Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.10
Richard Dickov brings the ball forward. Richard Dickov threads the ball through to Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni whips in a cross ball towards Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.20
Antonio Crovari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Caballero. Alejandro Caballero threads a neat ball through to Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro finds some space and shoots from distance. Giordano Lamacchi gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
27.46
Benoit Santarelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Benoit Santarelli shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Ronnie Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Scott Niven. Scott Niven plays a one-two with Giancarlo De Franceschi and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Caballero catches Scott Niven on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
45.00
The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Giancarlo De Franceschi takes a long run up. It's in!! Gavin Hendry had no chance!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Parma have changed their lineup with Marino Iacopino replacing Vasco Fonseca. The Parma players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
47.00
Benoit Santarelli flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lanzaro controls it well on his chest. Antonio Lanzaro shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Giordano Lamacchi manages to gather it comfortably.
53.24
Scott Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
54.45
Antonio Lanzaro makes a simple pass to Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini sees Marino Iacopino just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Marino Iacopino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Giordano Lamacchi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
55.04
Benoit Santarelli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Bachini collects the pass. Gianluca Bachini lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alfredo Sassanelli happens to be in the right place to block it.
57.11
Camille Ajas surges forward with the ball. Camille Ajas makes a great pass forward. Guillermo Cortes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.50
Felice Petruzzi passes the ball forward to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Sassanelli.
63.16
Paul Ferreira darts forward. Paul Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini skips past Richard Dickov! Some silky footwork from Gianluca Bachini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.36
Paul Ferreira makes a strong solo run forward. Paul Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli advances inside the box! Benoit Santarelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.37
Alexandre Alves surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Alves shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
72.56
Alexandre Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.53
Antonio Crovari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antonio Crovari knocks in a cross ball towards Marino Iacopino. Marino Iacopino connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.31
Camille Ajas clumsily knocks into Felice Petruzzi. Camille Ajas is given a warning by the referee! Felice Petruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.37
Benoit Santarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Petruzzi. Felice Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
87.07
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.49
Paul Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giordano Lamacchi with no chance!! Goal for Parma!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Parma
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Giancarlo De Franceschi 18, 45 (p)
Benoit Santarelli 65, 89
Marino Iacopino 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benoit Santarelli of Parma

Match Ratings