Match Report


GenoaGenoa     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luciano CaputiL. Caputi67
G
1
G
66Carmine CassanoC. Cassano
Pierpaolo GuanaP. Guana69
D
2captain
D
72Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini
Mauricio FoglioM. Foglio65
D
3
D
70Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin
Edoardo BucciE. Bucci64
D
captain4
D
67Carmelo PorroC. Porro
Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher61
D
5
M
68Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi
Duccio ConsortiD. Consorti57
M
6
M
67Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio
Giancarlo DalmatG. Dalmat53
M
7
M
66Stephen HughesS. Hughes
Giancarlo TarantinoG. Tarantino51
M
8
M
65Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola
Paul GallagherP. Gallagher51
M
9
A
72Arnauld BosiA. Bosi
Martin GoossenM. Goossen47
M
10
A
69Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence
Pasquale ArgilliP. Argilli59
A
11
A
63Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo
 
Renzo BerrettaR. Berretta58
A
12
G
66Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes
Giancarlo ArmelliniG. Armellini55
D
13
D
65Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata
Alessio ArcadioA. Arcadio53
D
14
M
63Kewullay GarzyaK. Garzya

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,378 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
The first half starts with Genoa kicking off!
4.39
Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ruotolo controls it well on his chest. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fiorentina!
8.26
Giancarlo Dalmat flicks a high pass forward to Pasquale Argilli who brings the ball neatly under control. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carmine Cassano who gathers it comfortably.
12.58
Giovanni M. Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luciano Caputi with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
15.00
Giancarlo Dalmat threads the ball through to Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.34
Stephen Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luciano Caputi who gathers it comfortably.
22.28
Carmelo Porro sees a break and surges forward. Carmelo Porro threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.17
Giancarlo Dalmat hits a low pass to Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli tries a spectacular long range effort. Carmine Cassano gets down and covers it.
34.59
Giovanni M. Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Harvey Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.41
Giancarlo Tarantino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmelo Porro.
40.40
Giancarlo Dalmat flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Argilli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
47.49
Mauricio Foglio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Consorti. Duccio Consorti threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
51.41
Paul Gallagher sees Pasquale Argilli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Palladini.
55.31
Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Hughes who brings the ball under control. Stephen Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.06
Giancarlo Tarantino barges into Michele Di Canio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michele Di Canio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.03
Michele Di Canio runs up as Gianluca Belardi takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Michele Di Canio sees a break and surges forward. Michele Di Canio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luciano Caputi who gathers it comfortably.
71.07
Gianluca Belardi hits a low pass to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
81.18
Michele Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.02
Giovanni M. Vergassola chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
87.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.12
Harvey Lawrence clumsily knocks into Mauricio Foglio. Harvey Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Foglio runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
29.7%
50%
20.3%

Scorers
Harvey Lawrence 4, 22, 71
Mauro Ruotolo 13

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Lawrence of Fiorentina

Match Ratings