Commentary:
90+9' Both teams could have won today but Sampdoria just managed to carve out the victory
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Today's attendance is 33000.
90+9' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
90+8' The referee signals a free kick as Leo Oestigard from Genoa trips Albin Ekdal
90+8' Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+8' Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+8' Omar Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+8' Domenico Criscito puts in a cross...
90+8' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+8' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+7' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
90+7' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
90+6' HE MISSES! - Domenico Criscito takes the spot-kick but Emil Audero blocks it!90+5' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 52%, Genoa: 48%.
90+5' After having handled the ball, Alex Ferrari is booked.
90+5' PENALTY! - Alex Ferrari handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Alex Ferrari but the ref is uninterested.
90+5' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Genoa!
90+4' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
90+3' Mattia Destro from Genoa heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+3' Filippo Melegoni puts in a cross...
90+3' Genoa are trying to create something here.
90+2' The ref blows his whistle. Manolo Portanova charged Andrea Conti from behind and it's a free-kick
90+2' The game is restarted.
90+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' Albert Gudmundsson commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa trips Fabio Quagliarella
90+1' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
90' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' The game is restarted.
89' The game is on hold due to fireworks on the pitch.
88' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Abdelhamid Sabiri is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabio Quagliarella in a tactical substitution.
87' Mattia Bani relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' A player from Sampdoria takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
86' The referee signals a free kick as Manolo Portanova from Genoa trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
85' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 52%, Genoa: 48%.
85' The game is restarted.
85' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
85' Dangerous challenge by Milan Badelj from Genoa. Ronaldo Vieira on the receiving end of that.
84' Safe hands from Emil Audero as he comes out and claims the ball
84' Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
84' Genoa are in control of the ball.
83' The game is restarted.
83' Sampdoria with a clear defensive substitution as Antonio Candreva comes off for the more defensively minded Andrea Conti
83' Antonio Candreva is leaving the field to be replaced by Andrea Conti in a tactical substitution.
82' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82' The referee signals a free kick as Kelvin Yeboah from Genoa trips Tommaso Augello
82' Manolo Portanova shoots from outside the box, but Emil Audero has it under control
81' Domenico Criscito puts in a cross...
81' Genoa are trying to create something here.
81' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
81' Milan Badelj goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
81' Mattia Destro of Genoa passes the ball to a team mate.
81' Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
81' Genoa are trying to create something here.
80' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa trips Albin Ekdal
80' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' The game is restarted.
78' Emil Audero is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
78' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Dangerous challenge by Kelvin Yeboah from Genoa. Emil Audero on the receiving end of that.
77' Mattia Destro from Genoa passes the ball in the box, but Emil Audero comes out to smother the ball.
77' Domenico Criscito puts in a cross...
77' Genoa are in control of the ball.
77' Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
77' A player from Sampdoria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
76' Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
75' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Filippo Melegoni from Genoa trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
75' The game is restarted.
75' The game is stopped.
74' Genoa are in control of the ball.
73' Pablo Galdames is leaving the field to be replaced by Kelvin Yeboah in a tactical substitution.
73' Dangerous challenge by Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria. Albert Gudmundsson on the receiving end of that.
73' The game is restarted.
73' The game is stopped.
72' Domenico Criscito relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the right.
71' Ronaldo Vieira has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
71' Francesco Caputo of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Morten Thorsby of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Abdelhamid Sabiri takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
70' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 49%, Genoa: 51%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Milan Badelj from Genoa trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
69' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Domenico Criscito relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
67' Stefano Sensi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ronaldo Vieira in a tactical substitution.
67' A chance presents itself to Milan Badelj from Genoa but his header goes wide
67' Pablo Galdames from Genoa swings in the corner from the left.
67' Domenico Criscito sees his shot deflected off target
67' Morten Thorsby relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Albert Gudmundsson swings in a cross from the free kick.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria trips Pablo Galdames
65' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 50%, Genoa: 50%.
65' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Filippo Melegoni from Genoa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
64' Francesco Caputo is penalised for pushing Mattia Bani.
64' Omar Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Morten Frendrup puts in a cross...
64' Genoa are trying to create something here.
64' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
63' Pablo Galdames from Genoa crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
63' Genoa are in control of the ball.
62' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Genoa are in control of the ball.
61' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Mattia Destro from Genoa is ruled offside.
61' Safe hands from Salvatore Sirigu as he comes out and claims the ball
61' Bartosz Bereszynski puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
60' Dangerous challenge by Pablo Galdames from Genoa. Stefano Sensi on the receiving end of that.
60' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Leo Oestigard from Genoa is ruled offside.
59' Mattia Bani from Genoa heads the ball to a team mate.
59' Pablo Galdames swings in a cross from the free kick.
59' The referee signals a free kick as Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria trips Pablo Galdames
59' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Goal kick for Genoa.
58' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
57' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Leo Oestigard relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' A player from Sampdoria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
56' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
56' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
56' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Caleb Ekuban is leaving the field to be replaced by Albert Gudmundsson in a tactical substitution.
56' Nadiem Amiri is leaving the field to be replaced by Filippo Melegoni in a tactical substitution.
55' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
55' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
55' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Mattia Destro is penalised for pushing Alex Ferrari.
53' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
53' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
52' Albin Ekdal relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Leo Oestigard puts in a cross...
52' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Bartosz Bereszynski relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Pablo Galdames swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' After a tactical foul, Antonio Candreva sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
51' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nadiem Amiri
51' Genoa start a counter attack.
51' Leo Oestigard relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Bartosz Bereszynski puts in a cross...
51' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
50' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' A shot by Antonio Candreva is blocked.
50' Albin Ekdal of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
50' Albin Ekdal has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
50' Abdelhamid Sabiri of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
50' Mattia Destro relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Abdelhamid Sabiri swings in a cross from the free kick.
49' Morten Frendrup from Genoa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Francesco Caputo
49' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
48' Goal kick for Genoa.
48' Abdelhamid Sabiri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
47' Manolo Portanova is penalised for pushing Bartosz Bereszynski.
46' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Johan Vasquez is leaving the field to be replaced by Domenico Criscito in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Sampdoria gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 51%, Genoa: 49%.
45+3' Mattia Destro sends a shot inches wide. Close!
45+3' Caleb Ekuban puts in a cross...
45+3' Leo Oestigard relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Abdelhamid Sabiri puts in a cross...
45+3' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
45+2' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
45+2' Caleb Ekuban from Genoa sends an effort wide of target
45+2' Nadiem Amiri of Genoa passes the ball to a team mate.
45+2' Morten Thorsby relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Pablo Galdames puts in a cross...
45+2' Omar Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Milan Badelj puts in a cross...
45' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 53%, Genoa: 47%.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sampdoria trips Caleb Ekuban
45' A player from Sampdoria takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
45' Morten Frendrup relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Abdelhamid Sabiri has a great chance to score, but sees his header parried by the keeper!
45' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
45' Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
44' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Genoa are in control of the ball.
43' Morten Frendrup is penalised for pushing Abdelhamid Sabiri.
43' Manolo Portanova from Genoa directs a ball squarely in the box, but Emil Audero runs out to collect the ball
42' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Caleb Ekuban is penalised for pushing Tommaso Augello.
41' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 53%, Genoa: 47%.
40' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Bartosz Bereszynski relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Manolo Portanova of Genoa passes the ball to a team mate.
40' Genoa start a counter attack.
40' The ref blows his whistle. Pablo Galdames charged Stefano Sensi from behind and it's a free-kick
39' Dangerous challenge by Manolo Portanova from Genoa. Albin Ekdal on the receiving end of that.
39' Genoa are in control of the ball.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria trips Morten Frendrup
38' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
38' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
38' Stefano Sturaro is coming off and he is replaced by Manolo Portanova.
37' Johan Vasquez from Genoa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
37' Pablo Galdames from Genoa swings in the corner from the right.
37' Omar Colley clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
37' Stefano Sturaro puts in a cross...
37' Genoa are in control of the ball.
36' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 56%, Genoa: 44%.
35' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
34' A chance presents itself to Caleb Ekuban from Genoa but his header goes wide
34' Stefano Sturaro puts in a cross...
34' Oh no. From a promising position Mattia Destro from Genoa miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
34' Johan Vasquez puts in a cross...
34' Genoa start a counter attack.
34' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
33' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Albin Ekdal comes back onto the field.
33' The game is restarted.
33' Albin Ekdal is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
32' Albin Ekdal is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
32' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32' The referee is not having the complaints from Emil Audero who is given a yellow card for dissent
31' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 55%, Genoa: 45%.
30' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
30' Milan Badelj from Genoa sends an effort wide of target
30' Stefano Sturaro puts in a cross...
30' Mattia Destro from Genoa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Pablo Galdames swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Bartosz Bereszynski from Sampdoria trips Milan Badelj
29' Goal kick for Genoa.
29' Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
29' Alex Ferrari swings in a cross from the free kick.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Milan Badelj from Genoa trips Albin Ekdal
28' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Genoa are in control of the ball.
27' The game is restarted.
27' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
26' Sampdoria managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
25' Tommaso Augello provided the assist for the goal.
25' G O O O A A A L - Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Abdelhamid Sabiri25' Tommaso Augello from Sampdoria puts in a great cross...
25' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
25' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 52%, Genoa: 48%.
24' Pablo Galdames from Genoa is ruled offside.
24' Milan Badelj puts in a cross...
24' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Genoa are trying to create something here.
23' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Antonio Candreva is penalised for pushing Nadiem Amiri.
23' Genoa are in control of the ball.
22' Goal kick for Genoa.
22' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
22' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
21' Mattia Destro from Genoa is ruled offside.
21' A long range shot from Nadiem Amiri is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
20' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 57%, Genoa: 43%.
20' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' The referee signals a free kick as Pablo Galdames from Genoa trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
19' Genoa are in control of the ball.
18' Obstruction as Johan Vasquez cuts off the run of Alex Ferrari. A free-kick is awarded.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Stefano Sturaro from Genoa trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
16' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria is ruled offside.
16' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
16' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 59%, Genoa: 41%.
15' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
13' Genoa plays a short goal kick.
13' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
13' Antonio Candreva swings in a cross from the free kick.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Caleb Ekuban from Genoa trips Albin Ekdal
11' Leo Oestigard relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
11' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
11' Genoa are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 62%, Genoa: 38%.
10' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
10' Milan Badelj from Genoa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
10' Genoa are in control of the ball.
9' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Francesco Caputo hand-balls.
9' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
8' Alex Ferrari comes back onto the field.
7' Pablo Galdames from Genoa takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
7' The game is restarted.
7' Alex Ferrari from Sampdoria is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.
6' Alex Ferrari is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
5' Ball possession: Sampdoria: 69%, Genoa: 31%.
5' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Ferrari from Sampdoria trips Mattia Destro
5' Genoa are in control of the ball.
4' Francesco Caputo is penalised for pushing Mattia Bani.
4' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' The game is restarted.
4' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
3' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
3' Goal kick for Genoa.
2' Stefano Sensi goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
2' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
1' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Sampdoria kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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