Commentary:
90+7' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+7' Sampdoria with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+7' Today's attendance is 7591.
90+6' Ball possession: Venezia: 46%, Sampdoria: 54%.
90+6' Emil Audero relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Sofian Kiyine from Venezia swings in the corner from the left.
90+6' Alex Ferrari clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+6' A shot by Jean Pierre Nsame is blocked.
90+6' Pietro Ceccaroni releases a shot, it's parried by Emil Audero but he can't hold onto it...
90+5' Sofian Kiyine swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+5' The referee signals a free kick as Fabio Quagliarella from Sampdoria trips Gianluca Busio
90+5' Ball possession: Venezia: 47%, Sampdoria: 53%.
90+5' Fabio Quagliarella from Sampdoria is ruled offside.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Sofian Kiyine from Venezia trips Bartosz Bereszynski
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia trips Tomas Rincon
90+3' Goal kick for Venezia.
90+3' How did he miss that? Francesco Caputo has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
90+2' CHANCE! Francesco Caputo finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
90+2' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+2' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
90+2' Tomas Rincon is penalised for pushing Ridgeciano Haps.
90+1' Sofian Kiyine is penalised for pushing Bartosz Bereszynski.
90+1' Sampdoria are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Venezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Sampdoria are trying to create something here.
90' The game is restarted.
90' Ball possession: Venezia: 48%, Sampdoria: 52%.
90' Gianluca Busio comes back onto the field.
90' Omar Colley is injured and is replaced by Maya Yoshida.
90' Omar Colley is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
90' Omar Colley is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
89' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
88' Jean Pierre Nsame from Venezia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
88' Mattia Aramu swings in a cross from the free kick.
88' The game is restarted.
88' Gianluca Busio is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
88' Gianluca Busio is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
87' Ronaldo Vieira from Sampdoria commits a foul by elbowing Gianluca Busio
86' SENT OFF! - Thomas Henry is given his second yellow card for dissent.86' Dangerous challenge by Mattia Caldara from Venezia. Alex Ferrari on the receiving end of that.
85' Thomas Henry from Venezia heads the ball to a team mate.
85' A player from Venezia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
85' Ball possession: Venezia: 49%, Sampdoria: 51%.
84' A player from Venezia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
84' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Goal kick for Venezia.
84' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
83' Albin Ekdal is leaving the field to be replaced by Tommaso Augello in a tactical substitution.
83' Nicola Murru is leaving the field to be replaced by Ronaldo Vieira in a tactical substitution.
83' Fabio Quagliarella from Sampdoria crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
83' Thomas Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the left.
82' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Dangerous challenge by Sofian Kiyine from Venezia. Tomas Rincon on the receiving end of that.
81' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
80' Venezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Tyronne Ebuehi is leaving the field to be replaced by Domen Crnigoj in a tactical substitution.
80' Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia sends an effort wide of target
80' Thomas Henry from Venezia heads the ball to a team mate.
80' Jean Pierre Nsame of Venezia passes the ball to a team mate.
80' Tyronne Ebuehi puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Venezia: 48%, Sampdoria: 52%.
79' Emil Audero relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Sofian Kiyine puts in a cross...
79' Venezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' The referee signals a free kick as Sofian Kiyine from Venezia trips Tomas Rincon
78' Poor play by Omar Colley as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
78' Jean Pierre Nsame from Venezia had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
78' Poor play by Alex Ferrari as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
78' Tyronne Ebuehi puts in a cross...
77' A shot by Fabio Quagliarella is blocked.
77' Morten Thorsby of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
77' Abdelhamid Sabiri swings in a cross from the free kick.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Ethan Ampadu from Venezia trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
75' Ball possession: Venezia: 49%, Sampdoria: 51%.
75' Fabio Quagliarella is penalised for pushing Pietro Ceccaroni.
75' Nicola Murru puts in a cross...
75' Morten Thorsby of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Abdelhamid Sabiri of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Fabio Quagliarella puts in a cross...
75' Fabio Quagliarella from Sampdoria takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
74' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
74' Thomas Henry from Venezia tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
74' A player from Venezia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
74' Jean Pierre Nsame from Venezia directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Pietro Ceccaroni from Venezia tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Sofian Kiyine swings in a cross from the free kick.
73' Morten Thorsby is penalised for pushing Mattia Aramu.
72' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
71' Antonio Candreva is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabio Quagliarella in a tactical substitution.
71' Stefano Sensi is leaving the field to be replaced by Tomas Rincon in a tactical substitution.
71' Mattia Aramu from Venezia fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
71' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Sofian Kiyine puts in a cross...
70' Ball possession: Venezia: 49%, Sampdoria: 51%.
70' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
70' Jean Pierre Nsame from Venezia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
70' Tyronne Ebuehi from Venezia puts in a great cross...
70' Mattia Aramu of Venezia passes the ball to a team mate.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Pietro Ceccaroni from Venezia trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
69' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Safe hands from Emil Audero as he comes out and claims the ball
68' Ridgeciano Haps puts in a cross...
68' Nani is leaving the field to be replaced by Sofian Kiyine in a tactical substitution.
68' The referee signals a free kick as Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria trips Mattia Aramu
67' Pietro Ceccaroni is penalised for pushing Abdelhamid Sabiri.
67' Sampdoria plays a short goal kick.
67' Nicola Murru comes back onto the field.
67' Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
66' Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
66' Venezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' The game is restarted.
66' Nicola Murru is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
66' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65' Ball possession: Venezia: 49%, Sampdoria: 51%.
65' Nani from Venezia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
65' Emil Audero relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Mattia Aramu puts in a cross...
64' Venezia are in control of the ball.
63' Gianluca Busio commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
63' Reckless challenge there. Gianluca Busio commits a rough foul on Abdelhamid Sabiri
63' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
62' The referee signals a free kick as Gianluca Busio from Venezia trips Stefano Sensi
61' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria sends an effort wide of target
61' Albin Ekdal of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
61' Poor play by Ethan Ampadu as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
61' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the right.
60' Pietro Ceccaroni clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
60' Ball possession: Venezia: 49%, Sampdoria: 51%.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia trips Abdelhamid Sabiri
59' The referee signals a free kick as Mattia Caldara from Venezia trips Alex Ferrari
59' A player from Venezia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
58' Nicola Murru relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Nani puts in a cross...
58' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Nani from Venezia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
55' David Okereke is leaving the field to be replaced by Gianluca Busio in a tactical substitution.
55' Luca Antonio Fiordilino is leaving the field to be replaced by Jean Pierre Nsame in a tactical substitution.
55' The referee signals a free kick as Omar Colley from Sampdoria trips Thomas Henry
55' Ball possession: Venezia: 48%, Sampdoria: 52%.
55' Mattia Aramu puts in a cross...
54' Tyronne Ebuehi from Venezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morten Thorsby
54' The referee signals a free kick as Nicola Murru from Sampdoria trips David Okereke
53' Tyronne Ebuehi is penalised for pushing Francesco Caputo.
53' David Okereke comes back onto the field.
52' The game is restarted.
52' David Okereke is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
51' David Okereke is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
51' Pietro Ceccaroni relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
51' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
50' Morten Thorsby relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Poor play by Nicola Murru as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
50' Ridgeciano Haps puts in a cross...
50' Nani of Venezia passes the ball to a team mate.
50' Great skill from Nani as he dribbles past his opponents
50' Nani from Venezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
50' Ball possession: Venezia: 47%, Sampdoria: 53%.
49' Venezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Mattia Aramu takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
48' Dangerous challenge by Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria. Mattia Caldara on the receiving end of that.
48' Omar Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' A player from Venezia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
47' Emil Audero relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Nani from Venezia swings in the corner from the left.
47' Bartosz Bereszynski clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47' Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
47' David Okereke of Venezia passes the ball to a team mate.
47' David Okereke from Venezia had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
47' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Tyronne Ebuehi puts in a cross...
46' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Ridgeciano Haps puts in a cross...
46' The referee signals a free kick as Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria trips Nani
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Sampdoria has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Venezia: 46%, Sampdoria: 54%.
45+1' A chance presents itself to Pietro Ceccaroni from Venezia but his header goes wide
45+1' Mattia Aramu from Venezia swings in the corner from the left.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Bartosz Bereszynski clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45' Mattia Aramu from Venezia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Ball possession: Venezia: 45%, Sampdoria: 55%.
44' David Okereke commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
44' Reckless challenge there. David Okereke commits a rough foul on Stefano Sensi
44' Ridgeciano Haps relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Nicola Murru puts in a cross...
43' Dangerous challenge by Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria. Nani on the receiving end of that.
42' The game is restarted.
42' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
42' The referee is not having the complaints from Thomas Henry who is given a yellow card for dissent
41' Thomas Henry from Venezia commits a foul by elbowing Alex Ferrari
41' Safe hands from Emil Audero as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Mattia Aramu swings in a cross from the free kick.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sampdoria trips Mattia Aramu
40' The match is very one-sided right now. Sampdoria are clearly dominating possession
40' Ball possession: Venezia: 45%, Sampdoria: 55%.
39' A wonderful team goal!
38' G O O O A A A L - Francesco Caputo reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!38' Stefano Sensi releases a shot, it's parried by Niki Maeenpaeae but he can't hold onto it...
38' Sampdoria with a potentially dangerous attack.
38' Abdelhamid Sabiri from Sampdoria find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
38' Stefano Sensi of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Francesco Caputo of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Stefano Sensi of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Luca Antonio Fiordilino could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
38' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria passes the ball in the box, but Niki Maeenpaeae comes out to smother the ball.
38' Alex Ferrari sends a long ball upfield.
38' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Mattia Aramu is penalised for pushing Omar Colley.
36' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Venezia: 46%, Sampdoria: 54%.
35' The referee shows Abdelhamid Sabiri the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
35' The referee shows Ridgeciano Haps the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
35' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
34' Ridgeciano Haps is penalised for pushing Abdelhamid Sabiri.
34' Tyronne Ebuehi from Venezia crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
34' Venezia are in control of the ball.
33' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
33' A chance presents itself to Thomas Henry from Venezia but his header goes wide
32' Nani puts in a cross...
31' The referee signals a free kick as Ethan Ampadu from Venezia trips Antonio Candreva
30' Ball possession: Venezia: 43%, Sampdoria: 57%.
30' Mattia Caldara is penalised for pushing Albin Ekdal.
30' Nani swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' Antonio Candreva is penalised for pushing Mattia Aramu.
28' Venezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Mattia Caldara relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' A player from Venezia takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
28' Thomas Henry is penalised for pushing Albin Ekdal.
27' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' The referee signals a free kick as Ethan Ampadu from Venezia trips Stefano Sensi
25' Ball possession: Venezia: 45%, Sampdoria: 55%.
25' Sampdoria managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
24' Abdelhamid Sabiri provided the assist for the goal.
24' G O O O A A A L - Francesco Caputo scores with the right foot!24' Sampdoria with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Niki Maeenpaeae could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
23' Goal kick for Sampdoria.
23' David Okereke from Venezia had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
23' Tyronne Ebuehi puts in a cross...
23' Nani of Venezia passes the ball to a team mate.
22' Venezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Venezia are in control of the ball.
21' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
20' Ball possession: Venezia: 45%, Sampdoria: 55%.
20' Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mattia Aramu
19' Mattia Aramu from Venezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
19' Venezia start a counter attack.
19' Sampdoria are trying to create something here.
18' Thomas Henry hand-balls.
18' A shot by Thomas Henry is blocked.
18' Mattia Aramu goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
17' David Okereke from Venezia crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
17' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
17' Pietro Ceccaroni could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
17' Francesco Caputo is penalised for pushing Luca Antonio Fiordilino.
17' Antonio Candreva swings in a cross from the free kick.
16' Dangerous challenge by Ethan Ampadu from Venezia. Stefano Sensi on the receiving end of that.
15' Ball possession: Venezia: 41%, Sampdoria: 59%.
15' Stefano Sensi shoots from outside the box, but Niki Maeenpaeae has it under control
15' Mattia Caldara relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the right.
14' Pietro Ceccaroni clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14' A shot by Antonio Candreva is blocked.
14' Stefano Sensi of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Francesco Caputo of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Great skill from Francesco Caputo as he dribbles past his opponents
14' Francesco Caputo from Sampdoria takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
14' Morten Thorsby of Sampdoria passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Sampdoria start a counter attack.
13' Alex Ferrari relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Mattia Aramu puts in a cross...
12' Venezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Sampdoria are trying to create something here.
12' Antonio Candreva relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Nani from Venezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
12' Venezia start a counter attack.
12' Antonio Candreva could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
11' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
11' David Okereke relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Antonio Candreva from Sampdoria swings in the corner from the right.
11' Ridgeciano Haps clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
11' Bartosz Bereszynski from Sampdoria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
10' The match is very one-sided right now. Sampdoria are clearly dominating possession
10' Ball possession: Venezia: 27%, Sampdoria: 73%.
10' Omar Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Luca Antonio Fiordilino puts in a cross...
10' A shot by Ethan Ampadu is blocked.
9' Nani puts in a cross...
9' Tyronne Ebuehi sends a long ball upfield.
9' Omar Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Ridgeciano Haps puts in a cross...
8' Alex Ferrari from Sampdoria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Thomas Henry
8' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sampdoria trips Thomas Henry
7' Venezia plays a short goal kick.
7' Nicola Murru from Sampdoria crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
7' Nani hand-balls.
6' Mattia Caldara relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Antonio Candreva swings in a cross from the free kick.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Mattia Aramu from Venezia trips Antonio Candreva
5' Safe hands from Emil Audero as he comes out and claims the ball
5' Nani puts in a cross...
5' Ball possession: Venezia: 63%, Sampdoria: 37%.
5' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
4' Mattia Aramu relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
4' Albin Ekdal from Sampdoria heads the ball to a team mate.
4' Antonio Candreva puts in a cross...
3' Stefano Sensi from Sampdoria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' The game is restarted.
3' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
2' Sampdoria are in control of the ball.
2' Venezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The referee signals a free kick as Ethan Ampadu from Venezia trips Stefano Sensi
1' Sampdoria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Venezia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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