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90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+5' Today's attendance is 5000.
90+5' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
90+5' Manolo Gabbiadini fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+5' Poor play by Dimitrios Nikolaou as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+4' Giangiacomo Magnani sends a long ball upfield.
90+4' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Salvador Ferrer relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
90+4' Safe hands from Ivan Provedel as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Antonio Candreva swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' Arkadiusz Reca is penalised for pushing Bartosz Bereszynski.
90+3' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Ernesto Torregrossa hand-balls.
90+2' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+1' Antonio Candreva swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Alex Ferrari is leaving the field to be replaced by Ernesto Torregrossa in a tactical substitution.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Salvador Ferrer from Spezia trips Antonio Candreva
90' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
90' Janis Antiste from Spezia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
89' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bartosz Bereszynski
88' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
88' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
88' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
87' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Daniele Verde is leaving the field to be replaced by Janis Antiste in a tactical substitution.
85' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Daniele Verde puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Spezia: 41%, Sampdoria: 59%.
85' A shot by Manolo Gabbiadini is blocked.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Daniele Verde from Spezia trips Manolo Gabbiadini
83' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' The game is restarted.
82' Kevin Agudelo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
81' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
81' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Spezia: 43%, Sampdoria: 57%.
80' Kelvin Amian from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Manolo Gabbiadini
79' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alex Ferrari
79' The referee signals a free kick as Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia trips Manolo Gabbiadini
78' Salvador Ferrer from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Manolo Gabbiadini
78' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
78' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Tommaso Augello is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicola Murru in a tactical substitution.
77' Morten Thorsby is leaving the field to be replaced by Ronaldo Vieira in a tactical substitution.
77' A shot by M'Bala Nzola is blocked.
77' Poor play by Giangiacomo Magnani as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
77' Daniele Verde from Spezia swings in the corner from the right.
76' A shot by Kevin Agudelo is blocked.
76' Kevin Agudelo from Spezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
76' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
74' Rey Manaj is leaving the field to be replaced by M'Bala Nzola in a tactical substitution.
74' Jacopo Sala is leaving the field to be replaced by Salvador Ferrer in a tactical substitution.
73' RED CARD! - Albin Ekdal receives his second yellow card and is sent off!73' Albin Ekdal from Sampdoria commits a foul by elbowing Jacopo Sala
73' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Poor play by Dimitrios Nikolaou as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
72' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
72' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' A shot by Manolo Gabbiadini is blocked.
72' Tommaso Augello puts in a cross...
72' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the right.
72' Dimitrios Nikolaou clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
71' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
71' Daniele Verde from Spezia is very pleased with the goal and can't stop celebrating. The referee sees no other way than to book him.
70' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
69' Kevin Agudelo provided the assist for the goal.
69' G O O O A A A L - Daniele Verde volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!69' Kevin Agudelo from Spezia successfuly makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
69' Kevin Agudelo from Spezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
69' A chance opens up as Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Spezia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
68' Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' A player from Sampdoria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
68' Dimitrios Nikolaou relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' POST! A header by Francesco Caputo hits the post!
68' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the left.
67' Jakub Kiwior clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67' Tommaso Augello puts in a cross...
67' Safe hands from Ivan Provedel as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Bartosz Bereszynski puts in a cross...
66' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Agudelo from Spezia trips Tommaso Augello
65' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
65' Goal kick for Spezia.
64' Viktor Kovalenko is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Agudelo in a tactical substitution.
64' Antonio Candreva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
64' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' The referee signals a free kick as Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia trips Tomas Rincon
63' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Goal kick for Spezia.
61' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
61' Ivan Provedel relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the right.
60' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
60' Dimitrios Nikolaou clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
60' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the left.
60' Ivan Provedel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
59' Manolo Gabbiadini puts in a cross...
59' The referee signals a free kick as Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia trips Albin Ekdal
58' Spezia are in control of the ball.
57' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
57' Alex Ferrari is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
56' Obstruction as Rey Manaj cuts off the run of Alex Ferrari. A free-kick is awarded.
55' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
55' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Dangerous challenge by Rey Manaj from Spezia. Francesco Caputo on the receiving end of that.
54' Jakub Kiwior from Spezia successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
53' Daniele Verde swings in a cross from the free kick.
53' Kelvin Amian is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
52' Yellow card for Tomas Rincon.
52' Reckless challenge there. Tomas Rincon commits a rough foul on Kelvin Amian
51' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
50' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Spezia: 43%, Sampdoria: 57%.
49' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
49' Daniele Verde goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
47' Yellow card for Albin Ekdal.
47' Albin Ekdal from Sampdoria commits a foul by elbowing Rey Manaj
47' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Daniele Verde puts in a cross...
47' Spezia are trying to create something here.
46' Alex Ferrari is penalised for pushing Rey Manaj.
46' A shot by Antonio Candreva is blocked.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sampdoria: 58%.
44' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
44' Daniele Verde relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Tommaso Augello from Sampdoria chips the ball into the penalty box.
43' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
41' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Tommaso Augello puts in a cross...
41' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Jakub Kiwior sends a header towards goal, but Wladimiro Falcone is there to comfortably save it
40' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi heads the ball back across goal...
40' Giangiacomo Magnani relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Daniele Verde from Spezia swings in the corner from the right.
40' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sampdoria: 60%.
40' Kelvin Amian from Spezia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
39' Tommaso Augello relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Daniele Verde puts in a cross...
38' The referee signals a free kick as Rey Manaj from Spezia trips Albin Ekdal
38' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
37' Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniele Verde
36' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia passes the ball, but his teammate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
36' A chance opens up as Daniele Verde from Spezia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
36' Great skill from Daniele Verde as he dribbles past his opponents
36' A chance opens up as Rey Manaj from Spezia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
36' A chance opens up as Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
35' The referee signals a free kick as Bartosz Bereszynski from Sampdoria trips Daniele Verde
35' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sampdoria: 60%.
35' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
33' Rey Manaj from Spezia commits a foul by elbowing Alex Ferrari
33' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
32' Daniele Verde swings in a cross from the free kick.
32' Giangiacomo Magnani is penalised for pushing Rey Manaj.
31' Spezia plays a short goal kick.
31' Antonio Candreva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
31' Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria heads the ball to a team mate.
31' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
31' Kelvin Amian relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria sends a deflected cross into the box.
30' Ball possession: Spezia: 36%, Sampdoria: 64%.
30' Yellow card for Martin Erlic.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Erlic from Spezia trips Manolo Gabbiadini
29' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Jacopo Sala from Spezia trips Antonio Candreva
27' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Rincon from Sampdoria trips Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi
26' Albin Ekdal relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia sends a deflected cross into the box.
26' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Ball possession: Spezia: 36%, Sampdoria: 64%.
25' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Jakub Kiwior from Spezia trips Antonio Candreva
24' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi puts in a cross...
23' Spezia plays a short goal kick.
22' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
21' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
20' Spezia are in control of the ball.
20' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Ball possession: Spezia: 35%, Sampdoria: 65%.
19' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
19' Spezia are in control of the ball.
17' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Sampdoria are trying to create something here.
16' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Ball possession: Spezia: 35%, Sampdoria: 65%.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Erlic from Spezia trips Francesco Caputo
15' Daniele Verde from Spezia is ruled offside.
15' Manolo Gabbiadini from Sampdoria is ruled offside.
15' Albin Ekdal swings in a cross from the free kick.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Jacopo Sala from Spezia trips Antonio Candreva
14' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
13' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Tomas Rincon from Sampdoria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kelvin Amian
12' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Spezia plays a short goal kick.
11' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Spezia: 37%, Sampdoria: 63%.
10' Rey Manaj from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Albin Ekdal
10' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
9' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Jacopo Sala from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Albin Ekdal
8' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
8' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi is penalised for pushing Alex Ferrari.
7' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Daniele Verde swings in a cross from the free kick.
6' Alex Ferrari from Sampdoria commits a foul by elbowing Rey Manaj
6' Spezia are in control of the ball.
5' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: Spezia: 50%, Sampdoria: 50%.
4' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Manolo Gabbiadini from Sampdoria is ruled offside.
3' Dangerous challenge by Rey Manaj from Spezia. Alex Ferrari on the receiving end of that.
3' Rey Manaj from Spezia is ruled offside.
3' Giangiacomo Magnani is penalised for pushing Viktor Kovalenko.
2' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Safe hands from Ivan Provedel as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Bartosz Bereszynski from Sampdoria sends a deflected cross into the box.
1' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
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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