Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     SampdoriaSampdoria
Jack JacksonJack Jackson Mark Woodhouse Mark Woodhouse
Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale74
G
1
G
73Ronnie MersonR. Merson
Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn68
D
2
D
65António MendozaA. Mendoza
Cleto PoliC. Poli73
D
3captain
D
72Domenico CaputiD. Caputi
Torsten ReimersT. Reimers68
D
4
D
70Darren CooperD. Cooper
Quim NunesQ. Nunes67
D
captain5
D
70Phil McgovernP. Mcgovern
Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma73
M
6
M
75Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi73
M
7
M
72Sandro MoraS. Mora
Guido BaianoG. Baiano72
M
8
M
75Eduardo BarkeroE. Barkero
Olaf VosO. Vos68
A
9
A
71Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale
Gionatha PaneG. Pane69
A
10
A
71Neil MidgleyN. Midgley
Carlos GentoC. Gento73
A
11
A
64Titus MyersT. Myers
 
Bernd SchopfB. Schopf64
M
12
D
68Arnauld AlbertiniA. Albertini
Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei70
M
13
M
70Marcello LasalandraM. Lasalandra
Jo MachlasJ. Machlas61
D
14
A
70Hannes KrügerH. Krüger

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 19,586 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Yuri Monaco.


0.00
Sampdoria get the match underway!
2.32
Quim Nunes hacks Pablo Peiro from behind! Quim Nunes is shown the yellow card! Pablo Peiro runs off the knock.
10.22
With great vision, Giovanni Zanchi plays the ball forward to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos rushes past Phil Mcgovern! Olaf Vos rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
12.44
Domenico Caputi threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Barkero. Eduardo Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raymond De Romijn.
18.39
With wonderful imagination, Danny Stockdale plays the ball forward to Titus Myers. Titus Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Nunes.
21.48
Danny Stockdale threads the ball through to Titus Myers. Titus Myers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.47
Darren Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Titus Myers collects the pass. Titus Myers makes a simple pass to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Giampiero Di Natale!
30.16
Domenico Caputi flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro collects the pass. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Nunes.
32.55
Eduardo Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Mora controls it well on his chest. Sandro Mora threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Danny Stockdale provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.33
Cleto Poli hits a low pass to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi surges forward with the ball. Giovanni Zanchi lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento makes a convincing header but Ronnie Merson reads it well. Nice save!
42.28
Domenico Caputi knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.08
Danny Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Barkero controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Barkero shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Giampiero Di Natale manages to gather it.
45.00
Torsten Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Zanchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giovanni Zanchi makes a simple pass to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the second half underway!
47.44
Giovanni Zanchi breaks forward. Giovanni Zanchi knocks the ball forward to Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ronnie Merson manages to gather it easily.
48.31
Antonio Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi knocks in a cross ball towards Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Ronnie Merson had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
51.27
Giovanni Zanchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane runs straight at the defence! Gionatha Pane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.45
Darren Cooper threads the ball through to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Reimers.
54.06
Domenico Caputi makes a probing pass to Sandro Mora. Sandro Mora flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Barkero who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Quaresma.
55.58
Eduardo Barkero flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.57
Pablo Peiro threads a neat ball through to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.10
Sampdoria have made 3 substitutions with Arnauld Albertini replacing António Mendoza, Marcello Lasalandra replacing Sandro Mora and Hannes Krüger replacing Titus Myers .
72.23
Antonio Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Pane controls it well on his chest. Gionatha Pane puts a great ball through. Guido Baiano runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.49
With a delightful solo run, Marcello Lasalandra stretches the opposition's defence. Marcello Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Giampiero Di Natale is on top of it.
78.07
Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Vos who brings the ball under control. Olaf Vos deftly passes the ball to Carlos Gento, releasing him through on goal. Carlos Gento takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Arnauld Albertini.
83.44
Danny Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Krüger collects the pass. Hannes Krüger lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale connects with a diving header. Giampiero Di Natale is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheers as the young Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Sampdoria
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
30.6%
47.2%
22.2%

Scorers
Gionatha Pane 48
Danny Stockdale 33, 56, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Stockdale of Sampdoria

Match Ratings
1.Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
7
2.Raymond De Romijn (DEF)
6
3.Cleto Poli (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Reimers (DEF)
6
5.Quim Nunes (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
6
7.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)
7
8.Guido Baiano (MID)
6
9.Olaf Vos (ATT)
6
10.Gionatha Pane (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carlos Gento (ATT)
6
 
12.Bernd Schopf (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Bonadei (MID)
0
14.Jo Machlas (DEF)
0

1.Ronnie Merson (GK)
6
2.António Mendoza (DEF)
6
3.Domenico Caputi (DEF)
6
4.Darren Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Phil Mcgovern (DEF)
6
6.Pablo Peiro (MID)
6
7.Sandro Mora (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Barkero (MID)
6
9.Danny Stockdale (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Neil Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Titus Myers (ATT)
6
 
12.Arnauld Albertini (DEF)
6
13.Marcello Lasalandra (MID)
6
14.Hannes Krüger (ATT)
6