By Anna Italia

52% Ball Possession Sampdoria and 48% Ball Possession Roma

           Sampdoria 0 - 0 AS Roma

Substitutes: 66' Claudio Bellucci out, Pietro Accardi in     85' Mirko Vucinic out, Julio Baptista in
                      75' Andrea Poli out, Fernando Tissone in       90' Rodrigo Taddei out, Stefano Guberti in
                      90' Giampaolo Pazzini out, Nicola Pozzi in
      
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SAMPDORIA - AS ROMA (before the match)
Italian Serie A Standing: Sampdoria 8th position, 24 points
                                    AS Roma 6th position, 24 points


It's a direct encounter... only one should survive .....  a draw won't help any. Yet; the much awaited match ends with a goalless draw. Both wasting two points and remain behind Parma who hold the much coveted spot of the 4th position giving them hope for a spot in the Champions League next season.  Roma and Sampdoria needed a victory....

Ex AS Roma forward Antonio Cassano welcoming his ex team in the Luigi Ferraris. Neither Cassano nor Roma Captain Francesco Totti could deliver a victory.


Here is the official starting eleven formation for SAMPDORIA by Coach Gigi Del Neri:

SAMPDORIA: Luca Castellazzi, Stefano Lucchini, Daniele Gastaldello, Reto Ziegler, Marius Stankevicius, Andrea Poli, Angelo Palombo, Giampaolo Pazzini, Antonio Cassano, Claudio Bellucci, and Daniele Mannini.

Here is the official starting eleven formation for AS ROMA by coach Claudio Ranieri:

AS ROMA: Julio Sergio, Juan, Nicolas Burdisso, John Arne Riise, Marco Cassetti, Matteo Brighi, Daniele De Rossi, Francesco Totti, Simone Perrotta, Mirko Vucinic and Rodrigo Taddei.


Get ready.... Referee Damato whistles the beginning of the match... showtime.....   there you go with the Sampdoria duo "Cassano - Pazzini" against "Totti - Vucinic"

In the 3rd minute, AS Roma gladiator Francesco Totti suffers a foul by Lucchini and Totti wanting to speed the match to lead his men for the conquest of the Luigi Ferraris.

Cassano making a quick run towards Bellucci and Roma defender John Arne Riise clearing the danger.

It's more a Cassano - Totti challenge....   who will deliver the victory?

Photo LaPresse
Sampdoria forward and ex Roma player Antonio Cassano saluting his former Captain Francesco Totti

In the 6th minute, Pazzini making an assist to Cassano trying a right footed shot though missing big time the target  sending the ball high too wide to the right.....  

 Uuufff in the 7th minute, a closer chance for Roma with forward Mirko Vucinic after an assist by Daniele De Rossi.. and no... there is a flag for offisideeeee

In the 10th minute... match delay... for injuy Andrea Poli after a foul by Marco Cassetti... hum.. it seems minor,,, he will continue...

Mirko Vucinic to Rodrigo Taddei and no problem for Sampdoria goalkeeper Castellazzi...

First corner for Roma in the 13th minute conceded by Sampdoria goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi... well... nothing happens... attempt from John Arne Riise...

Sampdoria pressing with Mannini, Palombo, Ziegler to Bellucci and Roma commits a foul with Cassetti... oh my gosh Daniele Mannini with a right footed shot misses the target to the left and he could not believe it.... wow... that was close....

In the 16th minute, Uffa what a bad foul on Rodrigo Taddei  on the ground after a foul by Sampdoria Andrea Poli..... 

Oh my gosh, guys, Totti to Cassetti .... 
In the 19th minute, second corner for Roma and Totti  takes the spot and this time John Arne Riise with a left footed shot shoots the ball to the skyyyyyyy toooo highhhhhhh

In the 20th minute, Daniele Mannini with a long range assist to Cassano though he is offside and just laugh.....

Gastaldello wasted a long range shot with no Sampdoria players in the area..... close up from Sampdoria coach Gigi Del Neri likey saying "watch out."

Pazzini  with a long range shot and Cassetti clearing the danger almost in front of the goal.


Oh oh spaghetti oh a bad foul from AS Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso with a karate kick on Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini in the 23rd minute....  helloooo a well deserved yellow card given by Referee Damato.

Awesome Cassano bringing the ball down with the chest , then running to make a shot and AS Roma goalkeeper saving...

Sampdoria counterattacks and 4 Roma players defending like a Chinese wall....  

Daniele De Rossi to Totti.... Reto Ziegler clears the danger....

In the 29th minute, Matteo Brighi to  Simone Perrota making a right footed shot and Lucchini clearing the danger.... ouch... but Perrota's shot hit the face of Gastaldello....

guys, AS Roma goalkeeper making signs that he is having problems in the face???  cheek??

Now, Totti commits a foul on Angelo Palombo..... free kick....

Helloooo now in the 30th minute  Poli with a hand ball......

Mamma mia...wow, awesome right footed shot from Sampdoria captain Angelo Palombo forcing Roma goalkeeper Julio Sergio to make a half dive saving with both hands like playing volley ball.... corner for Sampdoria.

Photo La Presse
Sampdoria captain Angelo Palombo battling with AS Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta


Oh my gosh...  in the 34th minute, you won't believe it from the corner Samdoria had the chance to score twice!!! First Stankevicius hits the post and on the rebouvd Pazzini failing to head the ball on target missing to the left....

Sampdoria pressing...

In the 36th minute, Giampaolo Pazzini offside after a long range shot by Castellazzi....

Immediately, Nicolas Burdisso concedes a corner in the 37th minute..

Close up from Daniele De Rossi wearing his "black mask."

Close up from Roma coach Claudio Ranieri.......

In the 40th minute, Matteo Brighi commits a foul on Sampdoria forward Claudio Bellucci.

Totti to Brighi and on his attempt to shoot clashes with Stankevicius but the Referee says it was not penalty despite Brighi asking for it.

In the 43rd minute, Daniele De Rossi commits a foul on Bellucci.

UFFAAAAA what is Burdisso doing????  Burdisso outjumping and bringing down not only Bellucci but also his teammate Daniele De Rossi!!!!

De Rossi stopping seems he is injured when trying to make a right footed shot, not sure if it is a muscular problem or injured when he was brought down by Burdisso... oh well.. Simone Perrotta goes to talk  to De Rossi to make sure he is fine... in other words "stringi i denti."   Only 3 minutes to end the first half.

Oh my gosh, in the 45th minute,  Reto Ziegler commits a bad foul on Francesco Totti from behind bringing him down.  
Lucchini then brings down Totti... oh well Totti will spend lot of time on the ground suffering so many fouls...

A foul by Rodrigo Taddei on Stefano Lucchini.... oh wellll... Referee Damato whistles the end of the first half with 57% ball possession for Sampdoria and 43% ball possession for Roma.

Finally Referee Damato punishing so many fouls on Totti. In the 53rd minute, Damato gives a yellow card to Daniele Gastaldello for a foul on Francesco Totti.

In the 55th minute, Matteo Brighi commits a foul on Angelo Palombo.

Guys, no goals zzzzz zzzzzz wake me upppppppppppppppppppppp  

In the 55th minute, Rodrigo Taddei with a long range assist to Mirko Vucinic and there is the flag for offside...

Pazzini hitting with his right hand  on the stomach Cassetti not intentionally... Cassetti on the ground.. now he is up....

In the 59th minute, Referee Damato gives a yellow card to Simone Perrotta for a foul on Daniele Mannini.... free kick for Sampdoria...
Cassano long range shot and De Rossi clearing.

Oh my gosh another yellow card in less than one minute, this time is for Andrea Poli for a foul on Totti......

Mamma Miaaaaaa I can't believe it   In the 64th minute, Totti to Simone Perrotta with a right footed shot and when Sampdoria goalkeeper Castellazzi anticipates the ball Perrotta slipsssssssss and misses to the left... this could have been a goal.   

Photo ANSA
Sampdoria goalkeeper Castellazzi and AS Roma forward Mirko Vucinic


Wow,w ow, wow.. guys,  from the corner,  Mirko Vucinic unmarked and with a chance to score forcing Sampdoria goalkeeper to save with his right arm making a super cat stretch......

In the 66th minute, Sampdoria makes a substitution Claudio Bellucci out, Pietro Accardi in.

In the 69th minute corner for Roma conceded by Giampaolo Pazzini....

In the 75th minute, De Rossi to Vucinic then back and forth, finally De Rossi from about 35 yards and a right footed shot....  off target... close up from De Rossi and Pazzini

Oh my gosh Totti so closeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee missing the target

Corner for Roma conceded by Angelo Palombo.... 

In the 75th minute, Sampdoria makes a second substitution. Andrea Poli out, Fernando Tissone in.

When are the goals coming/????????  

Awesome performance from Roma defender John Arne Riise in the 77th minute.. wow, guys, double save, clearance in seconds... you bet Cassano not liking him LOL...  Riise first clears falling but  getting up  like a robot to deny Cassano a goal....

In the 78th minute it is Totti committig a foul on Daniele Gastaldello.... free kick for Sampdoria..

In the 81st minute, Stankevicius commits a foul on forward Mirko Vucinic... free kick for Roma... De rossi takes the shot  to Cassetti and then to Taddei... oh welll Sampdoria clears....

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Bring the goalsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss I already ate 2 bags of popcorn!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh Juan, Juan, Juan what are you doing????  A bad foul from Juan extending his leg to stop Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini... free kick and fans whislting Juan....

In the 85th minute, Roma midfielder commits a bad foul on Pietro Accardi....

In the 85th minute.   Roma with the first substitution. Mirko Vucinic out, Julio "LA BESTIA" Baptista in

In the 86th minute Stefano Lucchini commits a bad foul, a very bad foul on Rodrigo Taddei and gets the yellow card.  Taddei still on the ground.... medical staff making their entrance to the pitch to assist taddei.  Lucchini protests for getting the card but hellooo hellooo replay showing a clear intentional foul, period.   Match delay

By the ways, close up from Burdisso and Juio Baptista...

Oh oooooooooo noooooooooooooooo guys, Taddei leaving on stretches.. he can't continue......   ????  match continue.....

I love watching

In the 89th minute, Totti now commits a foul on Lucchini??? Hey, is it revenge????

Totti gets a yellow card after making a foul on Daniele Gastaldello in the 90th minute.... 

Taddei is back....

Sampdoria will make the last substitution.....

Oh no.. guys, Taddei makes a sign requesting to be substituted.....

Now...  surprised Giampaolo Pazzini not happy to be substituted.   Niccola Pozzi takes his place in the 91st minute.

Taddei still touching his back.. and he can't continue... You can see the pain in his face... he can't continue....

In the 92nd minute, Stefano Guberti substitutes Rodrigo Taddei.

 Tissone to Stankevicius and Daniele De Rossi clearing in the 93rd minute

Last attempt in the 94th minute by Simone Perrotta from the distance...

Oh well.. that's it... Referee Damato whistles the end of the game....   NO GOALS.....

So much expectation... I am disappointed with the result...  guys Antonio Cassano exchanging jerseys with Simone Perrotta.. hum? I thought he was going to exchange jerseys with Capitano Totti?? oh well....

Click the video to watch highlights of the Italian Serie A Week 16, SAMPDORIA vs AS ROMA, Sunday, December 13, 2009 in the Luigi Ferraris Stadium.




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Italian Serie A  Week 16 -  Matchday 16 / Giornata 16 / Italian Serie A TIM SIXTEENTH Round

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Italian Serie A Week 16
Sampdoria  0 - 0 AS Roma
Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Italy

20:45 Italy time
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time

Referee: Damato
Assistants: Stefani - Faverani
Fourth Official: Stefanini

Attendance:25,000

Scorers: NO GOALS

LINEUPS

SAMPDORIA (4-4-2): Castellazzi, Stankevicius, Gastaldello, Lucchini, Zauri,Semioli, Angelo Palombo, Poli, Bellucci, Giampaolo Pazzini, Antonio Cassano.

Substitutes: Fiorillo, Accardi, Ziegler, Padalino, Franceschini, Tissone, Pozzi.

Coach: Gigi Del Neri

ROMA (4-2-3-1): Bertagnoli, Cassetti, Burdisso, Juan, Riise, De Rossi, Brighi,Taddei, Perrotta, Vucinic, Totti.

Substitutes:  Lobont, Andreolli,Motta, Faty, Guberti, Baptista, Okaka.

Coach: Claudio Ranieri

Italian Serie A  Week 16 -  Matchday 16 / Giornata 16 / Italian Serie A TIM SIXTEENTH Round Sunday, December 13, 2009 Italian Serie A Week 16 Sampdoria  0 - 0 AS Roma Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Italy 20:45 Italy time 11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time Referee: Damato Match Stats
Sampdoria		AS Roma
0	Goals		0
7(1)	Shots (on Goal)		15(2)
21	Fouls		22
7	Corner Kicks		8
4	Offsides		3
52%	Ball Possession		48%
3	Yellow Cards		3
0	Red Cards		0
2	Saves		1

  What do you think of the result?  Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?

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