Match Report


CagliariCagliari     SampdoriaSampdoria
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain Computer Player Computer Player
Mauro GhirardelloM. Ghirardello65
G
1
G
68Stefan ZolaS. Zola
Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg57
D
2
D
62Rocco R. CollautoR. Collauto
Victor MorenoV. Moreno72
D
3
D
62Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Achille AlbonettiA. Albonetti57
D
4
D
61Cristian Dou DouC. Dou Dou
Martino MazzoccoM. Mazzocco58
M
5
D
57Gianfranco AgostiniG. Agostini
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone68
M
captain6captain
M
64Moreno MatteazziM. Matteazzi
Oberdan MazzoleniO. Mazzoleni64
M
7
M
64Dietmar BrehmeD. Brehme
Malcolm VernazzaM. Vernazza67
M
8
M
56Tiziano GuzzoT. Guzzo
Marco ZilicM. Zilic45
A
9
A
63Luca BiagioniL. Biagioni
Nabil VeurinkN. Veurink59
A
10
A
63Gianfranco RizzitelliG. Rizzitelli
Paul GoughP. Gough65
A
11
A
61Umberto De AscentisU. De Ascentis
 
Moreno BenarrivoM. Benarrivo68
D
12
G
56Salvatore TassoS. Tasso
Christian IannuzziC. Iannuzzi72
M
13
M
55Girolamo BurianiG. Buriani
Duccio VenturinD. Venturin78
A
14
A
51Oliver ArnoldO. Arnold

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 19,897 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Brambilla.


0.00
Cagliari kick off the first half!
2.19
Martino Mazzocco threads a neat ball through to Nabil Veurink. Nabil Veurink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Zola who gathers it comfortably.
4.13
Tiziano Guzzo comes in with a late challenge on Brian Goldberg. Tiziano Guzzo is shown the yellow card! Brian Goldberg runs off the knock.
6.53
Gianfranco Agostini threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Guzzo. Tiziano Guzzo makes a simple pass to Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.18
Alec Hutchison runs forward with the ball. Alec Hutchison makes a probing pass to Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball towards Moreno Matteazzi. Moreno Matteazzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.40
Oberdan Mazzoleni flicks a high pass forward to Paul Gough who brings the ball under control. Paul Gough whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Mazzoleni. Oberdan Mazzoleni knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
18.27
Showing composure, Martino Mazzocco plays the ball forward to Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
21.33
Alec Hutchison hacks Oberdan Mazzoleni from behind! The referee warns Alec Hutchison to calm down! Oberdan Mazzoleni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.54
Without breaking stride, Gianfranco Rizzitelli plays the ball forward to Luca Biagioni. Luca Biagioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.18
Luca Biagioni knocks the ball forward to Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
30.53
Moreno Matteazzi makes a probing pass to Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Biagioni but the linesman indicates offside!
33.04
Achille Albonetti threads a neat ball through to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Gough. Paul Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
34.36
Brian Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Gough. Paul Gough shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
38.12
Dietmar Brehme sees a break and surges forward. Dietmar Brehme shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.43
Victor Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone hits a low pass to Paul Gough. Paul Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.52
Rocco R. Collauto kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Rizzitelli. Gianfranco Rizzitelli flicks a high pass forward. Luca Biagioni collects the pass. Luca Biagioni tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
Cristian Dou Dou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moreno Matteazzi. Showing composure, Moreno Matteazzi plays the ball forward to Tiziano Guzzo. Tiziano Guzzo shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
51.18
Garry Johnstone passes the ball forward to Nabil Veurink. Nabil Veurink shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
59.18
Victor Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Mazzoleni. Oberdan Mazzoleni flicks a high pass forward to Nabil Veurink who brings the ball under control. Nabil Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Vernazza. Malcolm Vernazza connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.18
Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Moreno Benarrivo replacing Victor Moreno and Christian Iannuzzi replacing Garry Johnstone .
72.48
Moreno Matteazzi hacks Malcolm Vernazza from behind! Moreno Matteazzi is warned by the referee! Malcolm Vernazza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.15
Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
78.35
Oberdan Mazzoleni comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Brehme. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Brehme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.49
Achille Albonetti threads a neat ball through to Christian Iannuzzi. Christian Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Nabil Veurink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nabil Veurink lofts in a cross ball towards Martino Mazzocco. Martino Mazzocco flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.48
Moreno Matteazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Rizzitelli. Gianfranco Rizzitelli shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
89.22
Christian Iannuzzi barges into Gianfranco Agostini. Christian Iannuzzi is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Agostini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Martino Mazzocco 79
Moreno Matteazzi 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martino Mazzocco of Cagliari

Match Ratings