Match Report


SienaSiena     GenoaGenoa
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Alex CiulloA. Ciullo65
G
1
G
67Luciano PintonL. Pinton
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
2
D
66Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Dino LottiD. Lotti70
D
3
D
66Philipp GeisP. Geis
Alec SounessA. Souness74
D
4
D
53Craig MortonC. Morton
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
5
M
73Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli76
M
6
M
73Rosario BaroneR. Barone
Demetrio StradaD. Strada73
M
7
M
66Adrian SmojeA. Smoje
David NivenD. Niven66
M
captain8captain
M
65Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Eusebio BusoE. Buso70
A
9
A
67Gianmarco AliyuG. Aliyu
Ezio BortoluzziE. Bortoluzzi68
A
10
A
65Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Arthur MakinA. Makin69
A
11
A
61Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo
 
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
12
M
64Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti59
D
13
M
61William TedoldiW. Tedoldi
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
14
A
60Alberto CarvalhoA. Carvalho

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,493 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.


0.00
Siena start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.13
Adrian Smoje flicks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Alex Ciullo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
4.18
Gonçalo Edmundo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gianmarco Aliyu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.25
Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.59
Pietro De Liguori hits a low pass to Adrian Smoje. Adrian Smoje kicks a strong pass forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.03
Maurizio Panarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin lofts in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.50
Arthur Makin takes it forward alone. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro De Liguori.
22.26
Demetrio Strada advances with the ball. Demetrio Strada finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Demetrio Strada!
26.09
With great vision, Martino Goretti plays the ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward to Ezio Bortoluzzi who brings the ball under control. Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Morton.
27.53
Maurizio Panarelli threads the ball through to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.06
Maurizio Panarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin lofts in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.56
Alec Souness threads a neat ball through to Martino Goretti. Martino Goretti threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.56
Philipp Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alex Ciullo!
39.41
Craig Morton flicks a high ball forward to Gianmarco Aliyu who takes it down. Gianmarco Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.03
Maurizio Panarelli darts forward. Maurizio Panarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Luciano Pinton!
44.54
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gomes controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gomes passes the ball forward to Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Alex Ciullo is on top of it.
45.00
Adrian Smoje knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a scrappy one-two with Gianmarco Aliyu and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gonçalo Edmundo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
48.42
Demetrio Strada knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Buso who brings the ball under control. Eusebio Buso runs straight at the defence! Eusebio Buso rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
51.03
Craig Morton flicks a high ball forward to Rosario Barone who takes it down. Rosario Barone shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Alex Ciullo. Excellent save.
53.32
Adrian Smoje clumsily knocks into Demetrio Strada. Adrian Smoje is given a warning by the referee! Demetrio Strada stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.39
Rosario Barone threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.35
Donato Bellotto knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli but the linesman indicates offside!
61.02
Pietro De Liguori hits a low pass to Philipp Geis. Philipp Geis knocks the ball forward to Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.39
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Martino Goretti, Guerino Gritti replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Ezio Bortoluzzi .Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, William Tedoldi replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Alberto Carvalho replacing Gianmarco Aliyu .
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Genoa
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
23.6%
44.4%
31.9%

Scorers
Ezio Bortoluzzi 8
Eusebio Buso 14, 34
Demetrio Strada 22
David Niven 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eusebio Buso of Siena

Match Ratings
1.Alex Ciullo (GK)
7
2.Martino Goretti (DEF)
6
3.Dino Lotti (DEF)
6
4.Alec Souness (DEF)
6
5.Donato Bellotto (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Panarelli (MID)
8
7.Demetrio Strada (MID)goal scored
8
8.David Niven (MID)goal scored
8
9.Eusebio Buso (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Ezio Bortoluzzi (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Arthur Makin (ATT)
8
 
12.Elvis Lombardi (ATT)
6
13.Guerino Gritti (DEF)
6
14.Danilo Cois (GK)
6

1.Luciano Pinton (GK)
6
2.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
4.Craig Morton (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Rosario Barone (MID)
6
7.Adrian Smoje (MID)
6
8.Cosimo Coscia (MID)
6
9.Gianmarco Aliyu (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
11.Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
6
 
12.Natale Zanini (MID)
6
13.William Tedoldi (MID)
6
14.Alberto Carvalho (ATT)
6