Sampdoria-Reggiana 1-0: Live news LIVE

Where the match is played:

Stadium: Luigi Ferraris
City: Genoa
Capacity: 36685 spectators10.33am

Fonte: Gettyimages

Welcome to the live coverage of the match between Sampdoria and Reggiana, a match valid for the 37th day of the Serie B championship. 10.33am

At the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Andrea Pirlo’s Sampdoria hosts Alessandro Nesta’s Reggiana, with the two coaches who, after having played together for many years between Milan and the national team, are competing for access to the play-offs.10.33

If the hosts win today’s match, they could qualify for the playoffs a day early. Everything will also depend on what happens in the Brescia-Lecco and Pisa-Sudtirol fields.10.34

Reggiana needs to score points to keep the play-off objective alive. Nesta’s team is currently in tenth position, two points behind Brescia who occupy the last position valid for qualification. The last two victories, against Palermo and Modena, have brought great enthusiasm in view of this season finale, but everything (or almost everything) will depend on today’s match.10.34

The first leg match, played last September 16th, ended 2-1 in favor of the Blucerchiati, who won in Reggio Emilia thanks to goals from Kasami and De Luca; in the end, Portanova took care of closing the gap. 10:34

OFFICIAL LINEUPS: Sampdoria is set up with a 3-4-2-1: Stankovic – Piccini, Ghilardi, Gonzalez – Depaoli, Darboe, Yepes, Giordano – Borini, Esposito – De Luca. 2.37pm

Pirlo relies on Piccini, Ghilardi and Gonzalez ahead of Stankovic. In the middle of the pitch Yepes will be supported by Darboe, while Depaoli and Giordano will act on the flanks. De Luca will act as the lone striker up front, with Borini and Esposito behind him. 2.38pm

OFFICIAL LINEUPS: Reggiana takes the field with a 3-4-2-1: Bardi – Libutti, Rozzio, Marcandall – Fiamozzi, Kabashi, Bianco, Pieragnolo – Melegoni, Portanova – Gondo.2.55pm

Nesta in turn deploys the three-man defence, made up of Libutti, Rozzio and Marcandalli. Between the posts it’s Bardi’s turn. Four-man midfield made up of Fiamozzi, Kabashi, Bianco and Pieragnolo. Up front, Gondo will act as the sole striker, with Melegoni and Portanova acting as the attacking midfielder. 2.55pm

The referee Luca Massimi, from the Termoli section, will direct the match. The assistants will be Rossi and Cavallina. The fourth man Gianquinto. At Var and Avar there is room for the Nasca-Bonacina pair. 2.40pm

Off to the match. First ball handled by Reggiana.3.03pm

The Sampdoria defender misses a stop which triggers Gondo, with the Blucerchiati forced into a foul and the first yellow card of the match.3.06pm

1st yellow card Sampdoria: yellow card for Facundo González.3.05pm

Short free-kick with Kabashi trying to lift a volley towards the center of the area, but the ball ends up directly at the back. 3.07pm

Long ball from Sampdoria, with Esposito who then receives a ball in the area, making a pass for Borini. The Sampdoria number 16 finishes first-time with his right foot, failing to find the goal defended by Bardi.15:10

Melegoni finds Portanova in the area, who turns and shoots with his right foot: a predictable conclusion for Stankovic, who has no problems blocking.3.12pm

Free kick for Sampdoria in the midfield circle, with Depaoli receiving it short, then raising it towards the penalty area. Bardi comes out and blocks the ball, subsequently colliding with Borini who remains on the ground. 3.15pm

1st yellow card Reggiana: yellow card for Paolo Rozzio.3.18pm

Solo play by Darboe who tears into the middle of the field, arrives near the penalty area and is brought down by Rozzio. Free kick and yellow for the Reggiana defender.3.18pm

Gondo’s push against Ghilardi who was returning. Free kick for Sampdoria.3.22pm

Corner from the left taken by Giordano, with De Luca heading in the center of the area, managing only to clear the ball. He then sweeps the Reggiana defense.3.24pm

Piccini recovers the ball near the back line, then tries to pass Pieragnolo with the ball at his feet, but the Reggiana defender puts his body in front and is overwhelmed. Free kick that will be taken by Bardi.3.26pm

Melegoni and Ghilardi hold each other back, with the Sampdoria defender ending up on the ground. The referee whistles a foul in favor of the home team.3.28pm

Try Darboe! The Sampdoria midfielder receives the ball on the edge of the area and shoots first-time with his right foot: the ball goes past the left post. 3.29pm

Fiamozzi advances on the right, then from the three-quarter area crosses to the center where Portanova turns his head, but puts the ball on the back.15:32

Serpentina by Piccini who enters the area, but then kicks very high over the crossbar.15:34

2nd yellow card Reggiana: yellow card for Cedric Gondo.3.35pm

The Reggiana striker raises his elbow too much, hitting Ghilardi squarely. Free kick for Sampdoria and yellow card for Gondo.3.35pm

Dangerous ball inside the Reggiana area, with Fiamozzi managing to get to the ball first and clear.15:37

Pieragnolo advances on the left, then returns on the right and crosses to return. The ball crosses the entire penalty area and ends up on the bottom.15:38

Portanova in conversation with the referee Massimi, who invites him to calm down after the evident protests of the Reggiana number 90.3.39pm

Kabashi remains on the ground after contact with Borini. The referee doesn’t call a foul, but with the game stopped, the medical staff comes in. 3.39pm

Gonzalez crossed from the midfield with Rozzio who headed ahead of De Luca. Pieragnolo then gets involved and avoids the corner kick, taking a throw-in. 15:42

Libutti breaks away from the defense and is served deep on the right. The Reggiana defender then crosses to the center where Stankovic has no problems blocking.15:44

Error during the construction phase by Reggiana with Borini recovering the ball, then missing the serve for De Luca. 3.46pm

2 minutes of injury time reported.3.48pm

Volley attempt by Darboe from outside the area, with De Luca missing the stop in the area along the way. The ball ends up on the bottom.15:49

It ends here. Sampdoria-Reggiana 1-0.15:50

First half with few emotions, but with a flash from Esposito on a free kick that gives Sampdoria the lead: in the 16th minute Sampdoria’s number 7 overcomes the barrier and puts the ball under the right corner. 3.52pm

Sampdoria manages the lead, with the three points that would bring Pirlo’s team closer to the play-offs. Reggiana side, few offensive ideas, with Stankovic who has not suffered any dangerous shots so far. 3.53pm