Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,346 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
2.48
Without breaking stride, Rosario Barone plays the ball forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia advances inside the box! Cosimo Coscia strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
6.39
Colin Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from distance. Luciano Pinton gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
10.39
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Craig Morton collects the pass. Craig Morton makes a simple pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
18.59
Adrian Smoje sees Gonçalo Edmundo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonçalo Edmundo rushes past Pablo Ruiz! Gonçalo Edmundo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.28
Sebastian Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Luciano Pinton.
22.19
Colin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Denny Langerak who brings the ball under control. Denny Langerak threads a neat ball through to Craig Brown. Craig Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Luciano Pinton reads it well. Excellent save!
24.26
Colin Hendry threads the ball through to Michele Biancone. Michele Biancone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez runs straight at the defence! Sebastian Suarez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.20
Craig Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.35
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward to Philipp Geis who brings the ball under control. Philipp Geis flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo controls it well on his chest. Gonçalo Edmundo whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.47
Craig Brown makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro De Liguori.
44.24
Pablo Ruiz makes a probing pass to Craig Brown. Craig Brown sees space and advances. Craig Brown makes a probing pass between the defence to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
48.11
Rosario Barone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a one-two with Alberto Gomes and rushes in on goal... Gonçalo Edmundo rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Gento with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
57.13
Colin Hendry makes a simple pass to Frank Ball. Frank Ball knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Suarez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.05
Nico Jung makes a probing pass to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak makes a simple pass to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti shoots from long range but it is miles over!
61.17
Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gomes collects the pass. Alberto Gomes passes the ball forward but Adrian Smoje is offside!
63.51
Rosario Barone threads a neat ball through to Adrian Smoje. Adrian Smoje hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
67.40
Denny Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo collects the pass. Vitor Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Brown and advances towards the goal... Vitor Semedo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball cannons off Pietro De Liguori, going wide.
68.05
It's a corner kick. Frank Ball kicks a low ball out wide. Cosimo Coscia reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.04
Gonçalo Edmundo hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Hendry.
73.43
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.15
Michele Biancone flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Morton.
77.31
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Craig Brown and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .
83.59
Bill Gower hits a low pass to Armando Lasalandra. Armando Lasalandra tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
84.50
Pietro De Liguori hacks Armando Lasalandra from behind! Pietro De Liguori is warned by the referee! Armando Lasalandra stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.26
Paolo Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Armando Lasalandra who takes it down. Armando Lasalandra surges forward with the ball. Armando Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.53
Adrian Smoje threads a neat ball through to Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fernando Gento is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.2%
44.7%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonçalo Edmundo of Genoa

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

1.Fernando Gento (GK)
6
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Nico Jung (DEF)
6
4.Michele Biancone (DEF)
6
5.Colin Hendry (DEF)
7
6.Denny Langerak (MID)
7
7.Giuliano Bocchetti (MID)
6
8.Craig Brown (MID)
7
9.Frank Ball (MID)
6
10.Sebastian Suarez (ATT)
6
11.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6
13.Armando Lasalandra (MID)
6
14.Bill Gower (ATT)
6