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UEFA Cup Preview: Vitoria Setubal v Sampdoria [Fri Sep 16th, 2005]
The Blucerchiati debut this season in the UEFA Cup as they visit Portuguese side Vitoria Setubal.
The last time Sampdoria had played in a European competition was 1998 when they played in the InterToto final against fellow Italian side Bologna. From then onwards, the Doriani encountered difficulties and ended up playing in Serie B for some years.
Now after a triumphant season which almost ended in UEFA Champions League football, Walter Novellino’s side are ready to taste European football against as they face a difficult but still beatable Portuguese team in Vitoria Setubal.
Sampdoria will be without Pisano, suspended, but will have upfront the formidable duo of Flachi and Bonazzoli. On paper, the Genoa-based side should be able to see off their opponents over two legs, but in this first leg, with Vitoria at home, Sampdoria might encounter some difficulties.
PROBABLE FORMATIONS
Vitoria Setubal (4-2-3-1):
Moretto; Janicio, Auri, Josè Fonte, Nandinho; Ricardo Chaves, Dembelè; Sougou, Tchomogo, Pedro Oliveira; Fabio Hempel
Sampdoria (4-4-2):
Antonioli; C. Zenoni, Pavan, Castellini, Tonetto; Diana, Volpi, Palombo, Gasbarroni; Bonazzoli, Flachi
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