Sampdoria 2  - 1 Empoli     

In the 31st minute, Sampdoria forward Bruno Fornaroli sends a headed pass to forward Emiliano Bonazzoli blasting Empoli goalkeeper Bassi.

I was a bit disappointed with young midfielder Daniele Dessena.  He got a second yellow card in the 36th minute and left the team with only 10 players!  Good thing is that Sampdoria instead of slowing down, they kept their coolness and even scored the second goal before the end of the first half.

Referee Tommasi granted a penalty to Sampdoria when forward Bruno Fornaroli was brought down inside teh area.  Taking the penalty was Fornaroli himself and converting to give Sampdoria a comfortable lead.

Well, the "honor goal" for Empoli was in the 61st minute with midfielder Francesco Lodi.

In the 76th minute, Referee Tommasi granted a penalty to Sampdoria  for a foul on Marius Stankevicius.  The surprising part was when Sampdoria midfielder Reto Ziegler failed to convert the penatly after Empoli goalkeeper Davide Bassi made a great save! 

COPPA ITALIA Eighth Finals
Sampdoria 2 - 1 Empoli
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Luigi Ferrarris Stadium

GOALS: 31’ Emiliano Bonazzoli (S), 46’ Bruno Fornaroli (pen.) (S), 62’ Francesco Lodi (E)

SAMPDORIA:

Mirante; Stankevicius, Gastaldello, Accardi; Padalino, Daniele Dessena, Bonanni (Franceschini 67), gennaro Delvecchio, Ziegler; Bonazzoli (Pieri 79), Bruno Fornaroli (Antonio Cassano 65)

Coach: Walter Mazzarri


EMPOLI

Bassi; Vinci, Angella, Kokoszka, Bianco (Buscè 46); Marianini, Moro; Negrini, Lodi, Arcidiacono (Vannucchi 46); Corvia (Pasquato 69)

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