Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia65
G
1
G
67Luciano PintonL. Pinton
Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino64
D
2
D
66Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Don McNeillD. McNeill61
D
3
D
66Philipp GeisP. Geis
Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio59
D
4
D
53Craig MortonC. Morton
Rainer WieczorekR. Wieczorek58
D
5
M
73Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Garry HupkesG. Hupkes69
M
6
M
73Rosario BaroneR. Barone
Ian CharlesI. Charles64
M
captain7
M
66Adrian SmojeA. Smoje
Oscar AnaclerioO. Anaclerio58
M
8captain
M
65Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Silvio VianaS. Viana57
M
9
A
67Gianmarco AliyuG. Aliyu
Paulo RegoP. Rego53
A
10
A
65Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Robert MargueriteR. Marguerite52
A
11
A
61Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo
 
Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini61
G
12
M
64Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Ivone CorsiI. Corsi57
G
13
M
61William TedoldiW. Tedoldi
Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan55
M
14
A
60Alberto CarvalhoA. Carvalho

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,177 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
6.11
Philipp Geis threads a neat ball through to Adrian Smoje. Adrian Smoje threads a neat ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.37
Gianmarco Aliyu threads the ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.36
Pietro De Liguori flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.12
Philipp Geis flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Cabrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Ivan Cabrera plays the ball forward to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone makes a probing pass between the defence to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.47
Pietro De Liguori sees a break and surges forward. Pietro De Liguori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia edges inside the box! Cosimo Coscia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.39
Adrian Smoje threads the ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo finds some space and shoots from distance. Cosimo Coscia gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
36.34
Philipp Geis flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Morton. Craig Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.26
Pietro De Liguori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu rushes past Oscar Anaclerio! Gianmarco Aliyu takes a shot at goal. Cosimo Coscia easily gets down and covers it.
39.39
Pietro De Liguori makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Smoje. Adrian Smoje knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.25
Oscar Anaclerio hits a low pass to Ian Charles. Ian Charles makes a probing pass between the defence to Oscar Anaclerio. Oscar Anaclerio takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Marino Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Viana controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Silvio Viana plays the ball forward to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
48.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.21
Adrian Smoje clumsily knocks into Robert Marguerite. The referee calls over Adrian Smoje and warns him to calm down! Robert Marguerite stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.24
Ian Charles threads a neat ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro De Liguori.
67.20
Adrian Smoje flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo controls it well on his chest. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a scrappy one-two with Rosario Barone and advances towards the goal... Marino Di Livio clumsily knocks into Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
73.20
Craig Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.48
Garry Hupkes clumsily knocks into Gonçalo Edmundo. Garry Hupkes is shown the yellow card! Gonçalo Edmundo stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.03
Pietro De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Smoje. Adrian Smoje plays a one-two with Alberto Gomes and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Adrian Smoje provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Marino Di Livio's leg.
85.26
Robert Marguerite knocks the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego whips in a cross ball towards Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.44
Philipp Geis threads the ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes plays a one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and advances towards the goal... Alberto Gomes rockets a shot on goal. Don McNeill steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
Rosario Barone surges forward with the ball. Rosario Barone plays a quick one-two with Alberto Gomes and rushes in on goal... Rosario Barone rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

Genoa
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
27.4%
50%
22.6%

Scorers
Gianmarco Aliyu 14
Rosario Barone 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rosario Barone of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Cosimo Coscia (GK)
6
2.Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF)
6
3.Don McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Marino Di Livio (DEF)
6
5.Rainer Wieczorek (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hupkes (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ian Charles (MID)
7
8.Oscar Anaclerio (MID)
6
9.Silvio Viana (MID)
6
10.Paulo Rego (ATT)
6
11.Robert Marguerite (ATT)
6
 
12.Nunzio Antonellini (GK)
0
13.Ivone Corsi (GK)
0
14.Luciano Fontolan (MID)
0

1.Luciano Pinton (GK)
6
2.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
8
3.Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
4.Craig Morton (DEF)
7
5.Ivan Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Rosario Barone (MID)goal scored
9
7.Adrian Smoje (MID)
6
8.Cosimo Coscia (MID)
6
9.Gianmarco Aliyu (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alberto Gomes (ATT)
8
11.Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
6
 
12.Natale Zanini (MID)
0
13.William Tedoldi (MID)
0
14.Alberto Carvalho (ATT)
0