- Date:21 Oct 2010
- Kick-off:18:00:00
- Venue:Metalist Stadium
Live Commentary
The final whistle is blown by the referee.
- 94mins
Inswinging corner taken by Reto Ziegler from the right by-line.
- 92mins
Foul by Massimo Volta on Andriy Vorobey, free kick awarded. Andriy Vorobey shoots direct from the free kick, save by Gianluca Curci.
- 90mins
Unfair challenge on Papa Gueye by Daniele Mannini results in a free kick. Sergey Valyaev takes the free kick.
- 89mins
Nicola Pozzi takes a shot. Save by Vladimir Disljenkovic.
- 87mins
Andriy Vorobey on for Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier.
- 86mins
Shot from just outside the area by Antonio Cassano misses to the left of the target.
- 83mins
Marko Devic goes off and Oleg Shelayev comes on.
- 81mins
De Lacerda Edmar challenges Daniele Mannini unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stefano Guberti is brought on as a substitute for Daniele Dessena. Reto Ziegler crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, save by Vladimir Disljenkovic.
- 79mins
Foul by Daniele Gastaldello on Marko Devic, free kick awarded. Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier shoots direct from the free kick.
- 78mins
Fernando Tissone gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Milan Obradovic. Free kick taken by Milan Obradovic.
- 75mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier.
- 73mins
Fernando Tissone is brought on as a substitute for Vladimir Koman.
- 72mins
Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier finds the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. FC Metalist Kharkiv 2-1 Sampdoria.The assist for the goal came from Vitali Bordiyan.
- 72mins
Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. FC Metalist Kharkiv 2-1 Sampdoria.Vitali Bordiyan provided the assist for the goal.
- 71mins
Outswinging corner taken by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier from the right by-line.
- 71mins
Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier takes a shot. Daniele Gastaldello gets a block in.
- 68mins
Unfair challenge on Antonio Cassano by Milan Obradovic results in a free kick. Antonio Cassano takes the free kick.
- 68mins
Unfair challenge on Milan Obradovic by Antonio Cassano results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Milan Obradovic.
- 64mins
Andrea Poli leaves the field to be replaced by Daniele Mannini.
- 62mins
Denis Oliynyk on for Vinicius Fininho.
- 60mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier. Outswinging corner taken by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier.
- 55mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Massimo Volta on Freda Taison. Massimo Volta is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. The referee shows Freda Taison a red card for violent conduct. Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier restarts play with the free kick.
- 57mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Milan Obradovic.
- 51mins
Daniele Gastaldello concedes a free kick for a foul on Freda Taison. Booking for Daniele Gastaldello for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier.
- 49mins
Unfair challenge on Gianluca Curci by Vinicius Fininho results in a free kick. The referee shows Vinicius Fininho a yellow card. Gianluca Curci takes the direct free kick.
- 51mins
Vinicius Fininho gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gianluca Curci. Vinicius Fininho is booked. Gianluca Curci takes the direct free kick.
- 45mins
Marko Devic is booked.
The second half begins.
- 21mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Reto Ziegler from the right by-line.
The ref blows to end the first period.
- 46mins
Andrea Poli concedes a free kick for a foul on Vinicius Fininho. Marko Devic has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 43mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Marko Devic. Gianluca Curci restarts play with the free kick.
- 42mins
Antonio Cassano produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 41mins
Shot by Marko Devic from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
- 40mins
Foul by Vinicius Fininho on Vladimir Koman, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Vladimir Koman.
- 39mins
Effort from the edge of the box by Guido Marilungo goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 37mins
Freda Taison grabs a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. FC Metalist Kharkiv 1-1 Sampdoria.
- 37mins
Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier challenges Andrea Poli unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniele Dessena restarts play with the free kick.
- 36mins
Unfair challenge on Freda Taison by Guido Marilungo results in a free kick. Centre by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Marko Devic goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 34mins
Corner taken by Antonio Cassano, Andrea Poli gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Freda Taison. Freda Taison restarts play with the free kick.
- 31mins
Vladimir Koman gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. FC Metalist Kharkiv 0-1 Sampdoria.Assist by Reto Ziegler.
- 30mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Reto Ziegler from the right by-line to the near post.
- 30mins
Antonio Cassano sends in a cross, Nicola Pozzi takes a shot. Blocked by Papa Gueye.
- 25mins
Unfair challenge on Freda Taison by Fabrizio Cacciatore results in a free kick. Booking for Fabrizio Cacciatore. Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier takes the free kick.
- 19mins
Vitali Bordiyan delivers the ball.
- 17mins
Corner taken right-footed by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier.
- 16mins
Foul by Marko Devic on Massimo Volta, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Massimo Volta.
- 14mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Marko Devic.
- 14mins
Freda Taison takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Massimo Volta gets a block in.
- 13mins
Guido Marilungo concedes a free kick for a foul on Vinicius Fininho. Vinicius Fininho restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
The ball is crossed by Sergey Valyaev.
- 9mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier by Andrea Poli. Free kick crossed by Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier.
- 9mins
The ball is swung over by Freda Taison, Daniele Gastaldello gets a block in.
- 7mins
Foul by Guido Marilungo on Marko Devic, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Marko Devic, save by Gianluca Curci.
- 6mins
Freda Taison takes a shot. Save made by Gianluca Curci.
- 5mins
Freda Taison has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 4mins
Inswinging corner taken by Massimo Volta, clearance made by Vitali Bordiyan.
- 3mins
Shot from deep inside the area by Papa Gueye goes over the bar.
- 2mins
Sergei Pshenichnikh fouled by Guido Marilungo, the ref awards a free kick. Vitali Bordiyan restarts play with the free kick.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Massimo Volta by Marko Devic. Direct free kick taken by Massimo Volta.
The match has kicked off.
Match Preview
Samp close in on qualification Sampdoria will attempt to take a significant step towards the Europa League round of 32 when they visit Metalist Kharkiv. While Metalist have won just once so far in the competition, the Italians have taken four points from their fixtures against PSV Eindhoven and Debrecen and currently lead Group I alongside the Dutch side. The Genoa outfit now have a good chance to further strengthen their position and will be in buoyant mood after ending a five-match winless streak in Serie A at the weekend. Samp came from behind to beat Fiorentina 2-1 on Sunday and climb to seventh in the league standings. Despite that inspiring result though, Samp coach Domenico Di Carlo will ring the changes for the trip to Ukraine. In view of next weekend's match at Inter Milan, captain Angelo Palombo and striker Giampaolo Pazzini have remained in Genoa. Nicola Pozzi is expected to partner Antonio Cassano in Samp's attack. Metalist have reason to be confident as they eliminated Samp in the last 32 of the 2008-09 UEFA Cup, winning 1-0 in Genoa and 2-0 in Ukraine. However, Italian midfielder Daniele Dessena, who played in those two games, has warned Metalist to expect a stronger Sampdoria. "It's going to be a different game with respect to our previous meetings against them," said Dessena. "Two years ago, we were going through a difficult spell where things weren't going to plan. "But now we are going to Ukraine with the right spirit, thanks to our win over Fiorentina. "We know it will not be easy but a victory would give us a big lift in our hopes of progressing in this competition." Metallist, who lost 2-0 to PSV Eindhoven last time out, have yet to taste success at home this season in Europe, but can take hope from the fact that Samp are winless on the road since beating Partizan Belgrade 2-1 in 2008. Myron Markevich's men head into the encounter at the Metalist Stadion on the back of last weekend's 3-1 win over Volyn, which lifted them to third in the Ukrainian Premier League.
FC Metalist Kharkiv
Sampdoria
- Vladimir Disljenkovic
- Vitali Bordiyan
- Milan Obradovic
- Papa Gueye
- Sergei Pshenichnikh
- De Lacerda Edmar
- Sergey Valyaev
- Ribeiro Cleiton Xavier
- Freda Taison
- Vinicius Fininho
- Marko Devic
- SUBS
- Maxim Startsev
- Oleg Shelayev
- Andriy Vorobey
- Denis Oliynyk
- Anton Postupalenko
- Sergii Barilko
- Sani Kaita
Home
Away
- Gianluca Curci
- Fabrizio Cacciatore
- Massimo Volta
- Daniele Gastaldello
- Reto Ziegler
- Daniele Dessena
- Andrea Poli
- Guido Marilungo
- Antonio Cassano
- Vladimir Koman
- Nicola Pozzi
- SUBS
- Junior Costa
- Pietro Accardi
- Daniele Mannini
- Stefano Guberti
- Fernando Tissone
- Marco Padalino
- Luciano Zauri
Match Report
Xavier seals it for Kharkiv Brazilian midfielder Cleiton Xavier scored the winner as 10-man Metalist Kharkiv turned in a gutsy performance to beat Sampdoria 2-1 in an action-packed Europa League Group I tie at the Oblasny SportKomplex. The Ukrainians had striker Taison sent off in the 57th minute after he had put them ahead in the first half. But they dug in for the victory which takes them above Sampdoria to lie second on six points behind PSV Eindhoven in their group. It was a match which always had an edge because in the tournament's previous incarnation, the UEFA Cup, Sampdoria lost 3-0 to Metalist on aggregate, losing both legs of the last-32 clash during the 2008-09 campaign. Sampdoria had to make do without the injured Giampaolo Pazzini and Angelo Palombo, but playmaker Antonio Cassano was included. It was Metalist, however, who started the brighter with Taison, their 22-year-old Brazilian signing from Internacionale earlier this year, bringing two saves from goalkeeper Gianluca Curci and then having a shot blocked. The Brazilian's energy saw Sampdoria defender Fabrizio Cacciatore become the first player in the referee's notebook. But it was Sampdoria who took the lead against the run of play when 21-year-old midfielder Vladimir Koman, a Hungarian who was born in the Ukraine, found the net after 32 minutes. Metalist came straight back, causing the Italians problems with their direct approach. And they were level following a hectic 60 seconds after 38 minutes. First Cassano went close for Sampdoria with a free-kick, bringing a fine save from goalkeeper Vladimir Disljenkovic. And then Metalist went straight up the other end, where manager Miron Markevich saw Taison slot the equaliser. That was the best of Taison. The worst came after 56 minutes when the Brazilian was dismissed following a tangle with Sampdoria defender Massimo Volta. Samp swept forward in a bid to cash in on their numerical advantage but it was Metalist who dug in and broke out after 73 minutes to win a corner, off which Xavier slotted home the winner.
