Match Report


GenoaGenoa     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luciano CaputiL. Caputi67
G
1
G
66Jean-Jacques GauvinJ. Gauvin
Pierpaolo GuanaP. Guana69
D
2
D
68Gian Luca TrincheraG. Trinchera
Mauricio FoglioM. Foglio65
D
3captain
D
58Billy FergusonB. Ferguson
Edoardo BucciE. Bucci64
D
captain4
D
56Graham FentonG. Fenton
Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher61
D
5
M
76Roberto VenturinR. Venturin
Duccio ConsortiD. Consorti57
M
6
M
64Carmelo CassanoC. Cassano
Giancarlo DalmatG. Dalmat53
M
7
M
51Mirco Di LivioM. Di Livio
Giancarlo TarantinoG. Tarantino50
M
8
M
48Fausto MaiuriF. Maiuri
Martin GoossenM. Goossen47
M
9
A
60Gianluca OddoG. Oddo
Colin LiddellC. Liddell43
M
10
A
53Cristian PadalinoC. Padalino
Pasquale ArgilliP. Argilli58
A
11
A
49David TurciD. Turci
 
Renzo BerrettaR. Berretta58
A
12
G
62Nicola Carlo ZanonN. Zanon
Giancarlo ArmelliniG. Armellini55
D
13
G
62Bruno LocatelliB. Locatelli
Alessio ArcadioA. Arcadio53
D
14
G
57Pasquale LongoP. Longo

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,770 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
8.15
Mirco Di Livio makes a probing pass to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo advances inside the box! Gianluca Oddo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Luciano Caputi manages to keep it out.
10.30
Edoardo Bucci threads a neat ball through to Duccio Consorti. Duccio Consorti knocks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.49
Martin Goossen barges into Mirco Di Livio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Di Livio stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.55
Martin Goossen catches Roberto Venturin on the ankles. Martin Goossen is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Venturin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.18
Mirco Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Padalino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristian Padalino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.51
Carmelo Cassano darts forward. Carmelo Cassano knocks in a cross ball towards David Turci. David Turci beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.44
Martin Goossen passes the ball forward to Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Fenton.
38.16
Pasquale Argilli catches Gian Luca Trinchera on the ankles. The referee calls over Pasquale Argilli and shows him a yellow card! Gian Luca Trinchera runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Perugia kick off the second half!
47.39
Carmelo Cassano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Bucci.
48.16
Fausto Maiuri threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino makes a deft header. Luciano Caputi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.21
Mirco Di Livio flicks a high pass forward to David Turci who brings the ball under control. David Turci shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
55.11
Giancarlo Tarantino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.52
Mirco Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Oddo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Oddo shoots from distance. Solid save from Luciano Caputi.
63.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Fenton plays the ball forward to Carmelo Cassano. Carmelo Cassano threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
65.26
Giancarlo Dalmat passes the ball forward to Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Jacques Gauvin who gathers it comfortably.
66.39
Giancarlo Dalmat flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Argilli collects the pass. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.27
Giancarlo Dalmat hacks Mirco Di Livio from behind! The referee warns Giancarlo Dalmat to calm down! Mirco Di Livio runs off the knock.
72.44
Mirco Di Livio surges forward with the ball. Mirco Di Livio shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
78.29
Showing composure, Carmelo Cassano laces a through ball forward to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.56
Carmelo Cassano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo whips in a cross ball towards David Turci. David Turci makes a deft header but Luciano Caputi is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Perugia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%

Scorers
David Turci 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carmelo Cassano of Perugia

Match Ratings