Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     UdineseUdinese
Mark WoodhouseMark Woodhouse Mitchell Green Mitchell Green
Ronnie MersonR. Merson74
G
1
G
78Alessandro StelloneA. Stellone
António MendozaA. Mendoza65
D
2
D
76Spiros VellidisS. Vellidis
Domenico CaputiD. Caputi72
D
captain3
D
80Farid DjoudiF. Djoudi
Darren CooperD. Cooper70
D
4
D
74Oliver WinklerO. Winkler
Phil McgovernP. Mcgovern70
D
5
M
80Matt ClelandM. Cleland
Pablo PeiroP. Peiro75
M
6
M
79Alejandro GonzalezA. Gonzalez
Sandro MoraS. Mora72
M
7
M
86Carlo HafnerC. Hafner
Eduardo BarkeroE. Barkero75
M
8
M
79Diego BianchiD. Bianchi
Kelvin BrittonK. Britton65
A
9
A
78Jacob SesayJ. Sesay
Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale71
A
10captain
A
88Orlando BoutalO. Boutal
Neil MidgleyN. Midgley71
A
11
A
77Stefan BöhmS. Böhm
 
Arnauld AlbertiniA. Albertini68
D
12
M
85Danny ClaphamD. Clapham
Marcello LasalandraM. Lasalandra70
M
13
M
87Carmelo SibilanoC. Sibilano
Hannes KrügerH. Krüger70
A
14
A
80David JentschD. Jentsch

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Udinese. A crowd of 16,306 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.


0.00
Udinese get the match underway!
2.11
Alejandro Gonzalez makes a simple pass to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.24
Farid Djoudi takes it forward alone. Farid Djoudi sees Stefan Böhm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Böhm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
4.12
Spiros Vellidis threads the ball through to Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
8.27
Matt Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Gonzalez who takes it down. Alejandro Gonzalez decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
9.08
Spiros Vellidis launches a long ball forward. Orlando Boutal shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
12.13
Carlo Hafner hacks Pablo Peiro from behind! The referee calls over Carlo Hafner and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Peiro runs off the knock.
15.35
Eduardo Barkero makes a simple pass to Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.33
Pablo Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.28
Oliver Winkler sees Alejandro Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Cleland. Matt Cleland makes a looping header on goal. Ronnie Merson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.42
Alejandro Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Hafner. Carlo Hafner shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.25
Carlo Hafner advances with the ball. Carlo Hafner puts a great ball through. Stefan Böhm runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.18
Alejandro Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Jacob Sesay. Jacob Sesay shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
Domenico Caputi threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Britton lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Udinese players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
48.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.21
Spiros Vellidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Bianchi. Diego Bianchi shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.03
Neil Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Barkero plays the ball forward to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Barkero. Eduardo Barkero flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Oliver Winkler blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
55.35
Carlo Hafner makes an attacking run forward. Carlo Hafner makes a defence splitting pass to Stefan Böhm. Some silky footwork from Stefan Böhm provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.34
Oliver Winkler makes a simple pass to Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.15
Sampdoria have made 3 substitutions with Arnauld Albertini replacing António Mendoza, Marcello Lasalandra replacing Sandro Mora and Hannes Krüger replacing Kelvin Britton .Udinese have made a substitution with Danny Clapham replacing Matt Cleland .
65.15
Danny Clapham threads the ball through to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ronnie Merson with no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
71.55
Farid Djoudi catches Neil Midgley on the ankles. Farid Djoudi is shown the yellow card! Neil Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.43
Udinese have made 2 substitutions with Carmelo Sibilano replacing Danny Clapham and David Jentsch replacing Stefan Böhm .
78.48
Carmelo Sibilano surges forward with the ball. Carmelo Sibilano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Phil Mcgovern.
85.40
Diego Bianchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Sibilano. Carmelo Sibilano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ronnie Merson.
86.45
Diego Bianchi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Domenico Caputi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Udinese
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26%
74%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Neil Midgley 45
Alejandro Gonzalez 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Gonzalez of Udinese

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie Merson (GK)
7
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.Kelvin Britton (ATT)
7
10.Danny Stockdale (ATT)
6
11.Neil Midgley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Arnauld Albertini (DEF)
6
13.Marcello Lasalandra (MID)
6
14.Hannes Krüger (ATT)
6

1.Alessandro Stellone (GK)
6
2.Spiros Vellidis (DEF)
7
3.Farid Djoudi (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Oliver Winkler (DEF)
7
5.Danny Clapham (MID)
6
6.Alejandro Gonzalez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Carlo Hafner (MID)yellow card
6
8.Diego Bianchi (MID)
6
9.Jacob Sesay (ATT)
6
10.Orlando Boutal (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Böhm (ATT)
7
 
12.Carmelo Sibilano (MID)
6
13.Matt Cleland (MID)
6
14.David Jentsch (ATT)
6