Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,112 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sampdoria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the first half underway!
6.28
Felice Delpiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Allan Tuttle. Allan Tuttle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.18
Stefan Polheim makes a probing pass to Pierre G. De Luca. Pierre G. De Luca chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Lumsdon who gathers it comfortably.
10.46
Mario Klos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Standing. Rio Standing shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Eddie Lumsdon.
15.54
Felice Delpiano makes a probing pass to Hrafn Bergvinsson. Hrafn Bergvinsson kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina goes all the way! Mohammed Adeshina shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mohammed Adeshina scores for Empoli!!
20.22
Christian Bordoni brings the ball forward. Christian Bordoni tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
22.26
Rio Standing catches Felice Delpiano on the ankles. Rio Standing is warned by the referee! Felice Delpiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.25
Mario Klos chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma makes a probing pass to Rio Standing. Rio Standing shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
38.07
Allan Tuttle knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.24
Basile Dadi makes a probing pass to Mario Klos. Mario Klos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Standing. Rio Standing tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Lumsdon easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
54.20
Christian Bordoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina knocks in a cross ball towards Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
57.19
Allan Tuttle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.03
Gill Artistico hacks Stefan Polheim from behind! Gill Artistico is shown the yellow card! Stefan Polheim runs off the knock.
71.47
Stefan Polheim makes a simple pass to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves knocks the ball forward to Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Delpiano.
73.56
Stefan Polheim surges forward with the ball. Stefan Polheim chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Dodd. Seth Dodd shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.12
Pierre G. De Luca barges into Gennaro Bia. Pierre G. De Luca is warned by the referee! Gennaro Bia runs off the knock.
85.37
Gennaro Bia chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina passes the ball forward but Gill Artistico is offside!
89.18
Pierre G. De Luca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo De Palma. Paolo De Palma finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Lumsdon easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Adeshina of Empoli

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.75 vs 51.25
Play Area
Home team third: 28.75%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 26.25%