Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,561 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese kick off!
2.37
0-0Carmelo Peccarisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.42
0-1Lamberto Susic decides to run forward with the ball. Lamberto Susic plays a perfect one-two with Silvain De Romijn and rushes in on goal... Lamberto Susic takes a shot at goal. Lamberto Susic scores for Pistoiese!!
8.43
Carmelo Peccarisi knocks the ball forward to Ian Smith. Ian Smith finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ian Smith!
14.25
Sandro Veronese takes it forward alone. Sandro Veronese knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.58
Carmelo Peccarisi chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.47
Gaetano Sereni advances with the ball. Gaetano Sereni knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.28
0-2Carmelo Peccarisi clumsily knocks into Pasquale Gioacchini. Carmelo Peccarisi is given a warning by the referee! Pasquale Gioacchini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.18
0-2Lamberto Susic advances with the ball. Lamberto Susic shoots from 25 yards. Karim Cruz easily smothers it.
27.10
Ighli Scarponi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Susic. Lamberto Susic flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.47
0-2Tomas Pieri catches Giampiero Firicano on the ankles. Tomas Pieri is warned by the referee! Giampiero Firicano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.02
0-2Alfonso Annoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Diaw Olive threads the ball through to Ian Smith. Ian Smith shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
40.40
Giampaolo Morello makes a probing pass to Gaetano Sereni. Gaetano Sereni threads the ball through to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano heads the ball goalwards. Nicola Carlo Birindelli easily picks it out of the air!
44.15
Bruno Antunes makes a probing pass to Alfonso Annoni. Alfonso Annoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Fissore.
45.00
Gaetano Sereni passes the ball forward to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ighli Scarponi.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria kick off!
47.35
Diaw Olive knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.57
Sandro Veronese kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico goes all the way! Gianluca Artistico cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.04
Ighli Scarponi makes a simple pass to Carmelo Peccarisi. Carmelo Peccarisi surges forward with the ball. Carmelo Peccarisi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Karim Cruz.
51.35
0-2Alessandro Corsi hacks Lamberto Susic from behind! Alessandro Corsi is shown the yellow card! Lamberto Susic stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.49
Diego Espinal clumsily knocks into Carmelo Peccarisi. Diego Espinal is warned by the referee! Carmelo Peccarisi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.05
0-2Pistoiese are easily keeping Sampdoria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.58
Carmelo Peccarisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Smith. Ian Smith powers a header at goal but Karim Cruz is on top of it.
77.19
Gaetano Sereni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.46
Diego Espinal threads the ball through to Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.06
Simone De Angelis passes the ball forward to Gianni Pontarollo. Gianni Pontarollo threads the ball through to Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.23
Pasquale Gioacchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Firicano. Giampiero Firicano lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Artistico. Gianluca Artistico flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianluca Artistico!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
27.7%
50.6%
21.7%
Scorers
| Gianluca Artistico 79, 87 | Lamberto Susic 3 Ian Smith 8 |