Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Computer Player Computer Player Drilon Kika Drilon Kika
Stefan ZolaS. Zola68
G
1
G
60Matt GreigM. Greig
Rocco R. CollautoR. Collauto62
D
2
D
57Hauke RahnH. Rahn
Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison62
D
3
D
70Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan
Cristian Dou DouC. Dou Dou61
D
4captain
D
61Rafael AlvesR. Alves
Gianfranco AgostiniG. Agostini57
D
5
M
71Paul PowellP. Powell
Moreno MatteazziM. Matteazzi64
M
captain6
M
71Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Carlo TacchinardiC. Tacchinardi64
M
7
M
63Gianluca BrighiG. Brighi
Dietmar BrehmeD. Brehme64
M
8
M
59Billy JamesB. James
Luca BiagioniL. Biagioni63
A
9
A
63Julian WesselmannJ. Wesselmann
Gianfranco RizzitelliG. Rizzitelli63
A
10
A
68Arnauld RuotoloA. Ruotolo
Umberto De AscentisU. De Ascentis61
A
11
A
70Matteo GattusoM. Gattuso
 
Tiziano GuzzoT. Guzzo56
M
12
D
58Eddie RowettE. Rowett
Salvatore TassoS. Tasso56
G
13
M
66Paulo MoreiraP. Moreira
Girolamo BurianiG. Buriani55
M
14
D
67Mauricio GianelloM. Gianello

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 18,965 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuele Alfieri.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off and get the first half underway!
3.51
Hauke Rahn runs forward with the ball. Hauke Rahn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hauke Rahn shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Matteo Gattuso plays the ball forward to Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.14
Carlo Tacchinardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Biagioni. Luca Biagioni shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Matt Greig had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
21.40
Moreno Matteazzi clumsily knocks into Rafael Alves. The referee calls over Moreno Matteazzi and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.48
Hauke Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Billy James collects the pass. Billy James flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Powell. Paul Powell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
27.38
Rafael Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Alves threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi shoots from distance but somehow Stefan Zola manages to keep it out.
28.03
Billy James passes the ball forward to Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.56
Gianluca Brighi passes the ball forward to Paul Powell. Paul Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Stefan Zola easily picks it out of the air!
34.27
Rafael Alves threads a neat ball through to Paul Powell. Paul Powell flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianfranco Agostini.
36.16
Carmine Fontolan chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi threads a neat ball through to Matteo Gattuso. Matteo Gattuso knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Stefan Zola is on top of it.
40.37
Matteo Gattuso clumsily knocks into Gianfranco Agostini. Matteo Gattuso is given a warning by the referee! Gianfranco Agostini stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.01
Alec Hutchison catches Gianluca Brighi on the ankles. The referee warns Alec Hutchison to calm down! Gianluca Brighi runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bari 1908 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
47.23
Dominic Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann comfortably collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Julian Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Paul Powell who has made a great run into the box. Paul Powell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.02
Gianfranco Agostini passes the ball forward to Moreno Matteazzi. With great vision, Moreno Matteazzi plays the ball forward to Carlo Tacchinardi. Carlo Tacchinardi shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.06
Moreno Matteazzi clumsily knocks into Billy James. The referee warns Moreno Matteazzi to calm down! Billy James runs off the knock.
57.40
Alec Hutchison makes a probing pass to Dietmar Brehme. Dietmar Brehme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Biagioni. Luca Biagioni shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.27
Paul Powell hits a low pass to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.55
Gianfranco Agostini sees Dietmar Brehme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Brehme plays the ball forward to Luca Biagioni. Luca Biagioni shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.03
Carmine Fontolan kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Powell. Paul Powell advances with the ball. Paul Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Brighi but he's offside!
71.01
Gianluca Brighi threads a neat ball through to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianfranco Agostini.
72.28
Hauke Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Meiklejohn collects the pass. Dominic Meiklejohn sees Billy James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rocco R. Collauto.
73.16
Paul Powell flicks a high ball forward to Julian Wesselmann who takes it down. Julian Wesselmann tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
77.02
Matteo Gattuso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi shoots from long range but somehow Stefan Zola manages to keep it out.
79.36
Dominic Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
81.39
Alec Hutchison makes a probing pass to Carlo Tacchinardi. Carlo Tacchinardi kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Matteazzi. Moreno Matteazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Biagioni. Luca Biagioni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Matt Greig is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

FC Bari 1908
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.6%
70.4%
Play Area
33.8%
43.7%
22.5%

Scorers
Luca Biagioni 14, 62
Paul Powell 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Biagioni of Sampdoria

Match Ratings