Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 15,206 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
The first half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
2.16
Linus Breitner knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.56
Domenico Caputi breaks forward. Domenico Caputi makes a simple pass to Enrico Anaclerio. Enrico Anaclerio knocks in a cross ball towards Jeremy Condi. Jeremy Condi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.21
Domenico Caputi threads a neat ball through to Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jorge Santos!
26.44
Torsten Reimers kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.09
Marcello Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Guzzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Guzzo lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
28.21
Marcello Lasalandra sees Wladimiro Guzzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wladimiro Guzzo lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger flicks the ball with his head. Jorge Santos effortlessly picks it out of the air!
32.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.36
Domenico Caputi threads a neat ball through to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Guzzo controls it well on his chest. Wladimiro Guzzo shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jorge Santos manages to gather it.
39.03
Linus Breitner flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Krüger who gracefully takes it down. Hannes Krüger lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Anaclerio. Enrico Anaclerio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Jorge Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.13
Darren Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro hits a low pass to Jeremy Condi. Jeremy Condi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles 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 kick off!
54.47
Torsten Reimers knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Negro controls it well on his chest. Gionatha Negro lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Gert Coppens reads it well. Nice keeping!
55.14
Pablo Peiro catches Gijs Van Dinteren on the ankles. The referee warns Pablo Peiro to calm down! Gijs Van Dinteren runs off the knock.
60.38
Sampdoria have made 3 substitutions with Arnauld Albertini replacing Domenico Caputi, Sandro Mora replacing Marcello Lasalandra and Kelvin Britton replacing Jeremy Condi .
61.47
Guido Baiano passes the ball forward to Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
65.37
Darren Cooper passes the ball forward to Enrico Anaclerio. Enrico Anaclerio threads a neat ball through to Sandro Mora. Sandro Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Anaclerio. With a superhuman jump, Enrico Anaclerio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrico Anaclerio!
73.56
Enrico Anaclerio flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Guzzo collects the pass. Wladimiro Guzzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jorge Santos manages to keep it out.
75.51
Flavio Damiani threads the ball through to Cleto Poli. Cleto Poli picks a pass forward to Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
77.25
Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Passoni replacing Riccardo Ferrari and Alfredo Bonadei replacing Giovanni Zanchi .
81.16
Darren Cooper makes a probing pass to Enrico Anaclerio. Enrico Anaclerio chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Britton. Cleto Poli comes in with a late challenge on Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
85.21
Cleto Poli flicks a high ball forward to Giulio Buso who takes it down. Giulio Buso knocks the ball forward, putting Gionatha Pane through on goal. Gionatha Pane takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
30.3%
40.9%
28.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Anaclerio of Sampdoria

Match Ratings