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Serie A Week 35 - 6/5/07 (14.00 UK)

Sampdoria 0 - 0 Reggina
Stadio Luigi Ferraris

This stalemate does precious little for either side, as Sampdoria fall further back in the race for Europe and Reggina are right back in the thick of the relegation battle.

This was a vital match for both sides, as Samp were chasing a UEFA Cup spot and the Amaranto had to keep their distance after finally escaping the relegation zone despite their 11-point Calciopoli penalty. Captain Sergio Volpi joined Francesco Flachi and Emiliano Bonazzoli in the stands. Giandomenico Mesto, Francesco Modesto, Alessandro Giosa and Tognozzi were sidelined for the visitors.

Reggina had previously lost all three Serie A trips to Marassi, the last two ending with a 3-2 scoreline.

Samp lost Fabio Bazzani during the warm-up, so Fabio Quagliarella was the only forward and aimed a blistering strike from over 30 metres that stung Campagnolo's palms.

The Blucerchiati piled forward and on 38 minutes had five shots in the same move. Parola's was parried, Quagliarella had two charged down, Gennaro Delvecchio's was blocked and eventually Palombo drilled just past the crossbar.

Substitute Reto Ziegler's impressive header into the ground was denied by a spectacular Campagnolo save and at the other end Luca Castellazzi smothered an ambitious Amerini strike from distance.

Castellazzi parried a Rolando Bianchi diving header and Reggina boss Walter Mazzarri, who has been heavily linked with the Samp bench, was sent off for dissent.

Tedesco tested the Blucerchiati goalkeeper with a dangerous cross-shot, but neither side could find a way through.

Sampdoria: Castellazzi; Maggio, Falcone (Sala 46), Accardi, Pieri; Palombo; Koman (Ziegler 27), Delvecchio, Parola, Franceschini (Romeo 72); Quagliarella

Reggina: Campagnolo; Lanzaro, Lucarelli, Aronica; Nardini, Amerini, Tedesco, Vigiani; Foggia (Missiroli 89), Amoruso; Bianchi (Gazzi 69)

Ref: Ayroldi

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