Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,893 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sampdoria are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Siena kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
0-0Diaw Marasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Rosario Petruzzi.
3.36
0-0Diego Moretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.20
0-0Gianmarco Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Moretti. Diego Moretti knocks the ball forward to Marcello Pecchia. Marcello Pecchia finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.06
Damiano Lappanese threads the ball through to Ronald Schomaker. Ronald Schomaker shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rosario Petruzzi easily smothers it!
20.41
Bernardo Piacentini makes a probing pass to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Adrian Apolloni!
30.11
Tommaso Giacchetta knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Prieto. Hugo Prieto advances with the ball. Hugo Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassandro Natali.
33.41
Bernardo Piacentini passes the ball forward to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Apolloni who gathers it comfortably.
38.54
Bernardo Piacentini takes it forward alone. Bernardo Piacentini goes all the way! Bernardo Piacentini shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
42.54
Giampiero Lo Gatto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Pecchia. Marcello Pecchia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianmatteo Iorio.
45.00
Diego Moretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Pecchia. Marcello Pecchia shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Adrian Apolloni.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sampdoria kick off the second half!
48.31
Andy Lindenbergh knocks the ball forward to Diaw Marasco. Diaw Marasco chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Redaelli. Mirko Redaelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.04
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.33
Hugo Prieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Petruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
61.28
Diego Moretti makes a beautiful solo run. Diego Moretti shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.29
Sampdoria are easily keeping Siena at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.50
Diaw Marasco passes the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.53
Tommaso Giacchetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Prieto. Hugo Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.22
Giampiero Lo Gatto chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Jaime Cox makes a simple pass to Bernardo Piacentini. Bernardo Piacentini makes a simple pass to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommaso Giacchetta.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!