Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Udinese. A crowd of 8,087 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sampdoria and Udinese are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the match underway!
2.42
Pierre G. De Sole threads the ball through to Miguel Pinto. Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Bressan. Eugenio Bressan plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Percassi and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Bressan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.31
Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Bressan. Eugenio Bressan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.56
Alessio Taddei makes a beautiful solo run. Alessio Taddei controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Albert Del Sol through on goal. Albert Del Sol tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.13
Walter Florijancic advances with the ball. Walter Florijancic kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Romero. Juan Romero directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.01
Pierre G. De Sole threads the ball through to Miguel Pinto. Miguel Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol shoots from 25 yards but Gaetano Scarpa is on top of it.
30.50
Alessio Taddei flicks a high pass forward. Albert Del Sol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Del Sol shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.37
Benito Espinal flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol passes the ball forward to Juan Romero. Some silky footwork from Juan Romero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Valerio De Poli threads a neat ball through to Benito Espinal. Benito Espinal flicks a high pass forward to Albert Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Albert Del Sol shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese kick off!
47.39
Alessio Taddei knocks the ball forward to Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
53.58
Alessio Taddei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Marin.
60.30
Udinese have made a substitution with Ray Leone replacing Gian Matteo Di Livio .
71.20
Benito Espinal sees a break and surges forward. Benito Espinal shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.38
Benito Espinal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ray Leone. Ray Leone flicks a high pass forward. Juan Romero controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Juan Romero shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
81.37
Benito Espinal flicks a high pass forward to Ray Leone who brings the ball under control. Ray Leone plays a quick one-two with Brian Murphy and rushes in on goal... Ray Leone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Campos easily smothers it!
83.52
Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.46
Miguel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Calaiò controls it well on his chest. Danilo Calaiò deftly passes the ball to Alejandro Del Sol, releasing him through on goal. Alejandro Del Sol comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
89.50
Miguel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Del Sol. Alejandro Del Sol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danilo Calaiò but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
27.3%
48.5%
24.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Taddei of Udinese

Match Ratings