Sampdoria 0-0 Bari: All Square Between Blucerchiati And Galletti

Sampdoria and Bari played out a goalless draw at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which leaves the Blucerchiati further distant from league leaders Inter Milan.

Sampdoria started the match the brighter and could have broken the deadlock just four minutes into the first half, but Gillet denied Cassano's effort.

Bari responded, and had their first chance in the 13th minute, when Alvarez's scross was targetted at Langella, whose header went over the bar.

The best chance of the first half belonged to Sampdoria five minutes from the break, when the home side were awarded a dangerous free-kick near the edge of the box. Cassano stepped up to take the free-kick, and his well-placed shot was denied by Gillet with a flying save.

The second period began at a frenetic pace, with both sides wasting chances on the opening minutes. In the first one, Gillet was on spot to deny Cassano's and Mannini's shots from inside the box, while in the second one, Alvarez was played through and had just the keeper to beat, but his shot went straight at Castellazzi.

But such intense pace dropped right after, as both teams looked happy just to watch each other play.

Cassano thought he had scored in the 86th minute after being played through by Mannini, only to see his effort correctly ruled out for offside.

Bari wasted their best chance one minute from stoppage time when Barretto sent a penalty high and wide after Meggiorini was downed in the box by the keeper.

The visitors would find the back of the net in the 94th minute, but Bonucci's strike was ruled out for offside in what looked like a wrong call from the referee.

Luís Mira, Goal.com

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