Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 8,508 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sampdoria get the match underway!
2.38
0-0Wilson Ait Atmane brings the ball forward. Wilson Ait Atmane flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Fernandes. Frederico Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Karim Cruz who gathers it comfortably.
3.13
0-0Luciano Ventura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Crovari. Mark Crovari makes a probing pass to Antoine Van Fessem. Antoine Van Fessem whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
4.24
0-0Cagliari are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.35
Andy Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Crovari. Mark Crovari makes a simple pass to Antoine Van Fessem. Antoine Van Fessem shoots from long range but it flies wide!
32.35
0-0Gaetano Sereni makes a simple pass to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano powers a header at goal. Yuri Circati manages to gather it comfortably.
42.09
Luciano Ventura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Crovari. Mark Crovari passes the ball forward to Antoine Van Fessem. Antoine Van Fessem lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Fernandes. Frederico Fernandes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Giampaolo Morello sees a break and surges forward. Giampaolo Morello makes a simple pass to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the second half underway!
54.58
Luciano Ventura flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Medri. Fabian Natale Medri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Fernandes. Frederico Fernandes shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.13
Mark Crovari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Karim Cruz.
65.19
Demetrio Campi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Karim Cruz manages to gather it comfortably.
66.58
Giampaolo Morello makes a probing pass to Diego Espinal. Diego Espinal brings the ball forward. Diego Espinal lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.25
Diego Espinal knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.54
Alessandro Corsi makes a simple pass to Gaetano Sereni. Gaetano Sereni passes the ball forward to Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.19
Alessandro Corsi makes a beautiful solo run. Alessandro Corsi kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
78.44
Gaetano Sereni makes a simple pass to Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.15
0-0Fabian Natale Medri barges into Gaetano Sereni. Fabian Natale Medri is warned by the referee! Gaetano Sereni stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.30
Giampaolo Morello knocks the ball forward to Alfonso Annoni. Alfonso Annoni passes the ball forward to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!