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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,160 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Pinton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
4.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Ferdinando Abbiati laces a weighted ball forward to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
9.24
Colin Liddell catches Gabriele Gianello on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Gianello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.29
Ferdinando Abbiati makes a simple pass to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez finds some space and shoots from distance. Luciano Caputi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.09
Inter Milan are in full control of this game.
28.40
With vision, Thomas Guyot picks a pass forward to Ferdinando Abbiati. Ferdinando Abbiati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas advances inside the box! Jean-Marc Ajas shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.04
Jason Agboh sees Abel Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. With a superhuman jump, Pierre-Alain Perez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.23
Thomas Guyot hits a low pass to Jason Agboh. Jason Agboh decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Agboh whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Ajas. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Marc Ajas connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Luciano Caputi reads it well. Excellent keeping!
44.18
Gabriele Gianello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Luciano Caputi!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Inter Milan kicking off!
47.04
Giancarlo Dalmat chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Dekker.
54.07
Edoardo Bucci hits a low pass to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Remco Koroglu.
57.57
Simon Lua-Lua takes a quick throw-in, which Jason Agboh takes on the chest. Jason Agboh makes a probing pass to Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.22
With vision, Thomas Guyot laces a through ball forward to Simon Lua-Lua. Simon Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Luciano Caputi had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
65.27
Jason Agboh sees Jean-Marc Ajas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Marc Ajas whips in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.04
Simon Lua-Lua makes an attacking run forward. Simon Lua-Lua plays a scrappy one-two with Jean-Marc Ajas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Lua-Lua strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Luciano Caputi is on top of it.
71.35
Martin Goossen chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.02
Gabriele Gianello takes it forward alone. Gabriele Gianello whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Luciano Caputi.
77.04
Pierpaolo Guana takes a quick throw-in. Mauricio Foglio threads a neat ball through to Martin Goossen. Martin Goossen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.46
Showing composure, Ferdinando Abbiati picks a pass forward to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Edoardo Bucci's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
82.03
Simon Lua-Lua takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Gabriele Gianello tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.37
Martin Goossen brings the ball forward. Martin Goossen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.48
Ferdinando Abbiati catches Giancarlo Dalmat on the ankles. The referee brings Ferdinando Abbiati to one side and gives him a warning! Giancarlo Dalmat stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
18.2%
43.9%
37.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Marc Ajas of Inter Milan

Match Ratings