Match Report


JuventusJuventus     SampdoriaSampdoria
Rik MontRik Mont Computer Player Computer Player
Florian BordoniF. Bordoni71
G
1
G
68Stefan ZolaS. Zola
Marcel HöferM. Höfer59
D
2
D
62Rocco R. CollautoR. Collauto
Garcia Duque AlbinoG. Albino64
D
3
D
62Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson70
D
4
D
61Cristian Dou DouC. Dou Dou
Tonino CozziT. Cozzi76
D
5
D
57Gianfranco AgostiniG. Agostini
Valerio MorelloV. Morello60
M
6captain
M
64Moreno MatteazziM. Matteazzi
Dino CavalloD. Cavallo64
M
7
M
64Carlo TacchinardiC. Tacchinardi
Marinus HermansM. Hermans73
A
captain8
M
64Dietmar BrehmeD. Brehme
Massimo PegoloM. Pegolo63
A
9
A
63Luca BiagioniL. Biagioni
Dario NegroD. Negro58
A
10
A
63Gianfranco RizzitelliG. Rizzitelli
Marcello ValtolinaM. Valtolina55
A
11
A
61Umberto De AscentisU. De Ascentis
 
Gianpaolo MarchegianiG. Marchegiani60
G
12
M
56Tiziano GuzzoT. Guzzo
Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill58
M
13
G
56Salvatore TassoS. Tasso
Lorenzo LucentiL. Lucenti50
D
14
M
55Girolamo BurianiG. Buriani

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Moretti.


0.00
Juventus kick off!
3.09
Dino Cavallo makes a simple pass to Valerio Morello. Valerio Morello knocks the ball forward to Dino Cavallo. Dino Cavallo whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina makes a deft header. Solid save from Stefan Zola.
10.51
Tonino Cozzi passes the ball forward to Valerio Morello. Valerio Morello threads a neat ball through to Massimo Pegolo. Massimo Pegolo knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.23
Dino Cavallo flicks a high pass forward to Massimo Pegolo who brings the ball under control. Massimo Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Marinus Hermans. Marinus Hermans looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Gianfranco Agostini blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
24.20
Tonino Cozzi makes a simple pass to Marcel Höfer. Marcel Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina knocks in a cross ball towards Massimo Pegolo. Massimo Pegolo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Stefan Zola has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.07
Dietmar Brehme barges into Valerio Morello. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Valerio Morello grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.11
Carlo Tacchinardi hits a low pass to Moreno Matteazzi. Moreno Matteazzi shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Florian Bordoni with no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria against the run of play!
38.54
With great vision, Cristian Dou Dou plays the ball forward to Moreno Matteazzi. Moreno Matteazzi passes the ball forward to Gianfranco Rizzitelli. Gianfranco Rizzitelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
48.07
Moreno Matteazzi flicks a high pass forward. Luca Biagioni collects the pass. Luca Biagioni makes a simple pass, allowing Carlo Tacchinardi to run into the box. Carlo Tacchinardi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Dino Cavallo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
49.44
Gianfranco Agostini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Tacchinardi. Carlo Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Rizzitelli. Gianfranco Rizzitelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
51.48
Moreno Matteazzi makes a beautiful solo run. Moreno Matteazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Bordoni who gathers it comfortably.
60.45
Juventus have made a substitution with Stephen Gemmill replacing Valerio Morello .
67.22
Alec Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Rizzitelli. Gianfranco Rizzitelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Matteazzi. Moreno Matteazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.58
Dino Cavallo knocks the ball forward to Marinus Hermans. Marinus Hermans whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Pegolo. Massimo Pegolo makes a deft header. The keeper, Stefan Zola, sees it late!! Goal for Juventus!
83.38
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Sampdoria
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.1%
50.9%
Play Area
31.6%
49.1%
19.3%

Scorers
Marcello Valtolina 11
Massimo Pegolo 24, 80
Moreno Matteazzi 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimo Pegolo of Juventus

Match Ratings