Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Ravenna are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Ravenna kick off the first half!
2.23
Adrian Pesaresi barges into Vinicio E. Palmieri. The referee calls over Adrian Pesaresi and shows him a yellow card! Vinicio E. Palmieri runs off the knock.
3.44
Vinicio E. Palmieri kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Louis Cascini. Jean-Louis Cascini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.36
Vinicio E. Palmieri makes a probing pass to Maurizio Malusci. Maurizio Malusci shoots from 25 yards but Gianluigi Di Masi is on top of it.
18.53
Alessio Bisoli barges into Maurizio Malusci. Alessio Bisoli is given a warning by the referee! Maurizio Malusci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.10
Evans Russo makes a simple pass to Jean-Louis Cascini. Jean-Louis Cascini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benoit Francioso.
36.29
Adrian Pesaresi threads the ball through to Danilo Lucarelli. Danilo Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.20
Hugo Saez brings the ball forward. Hugo Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.27
Tonino Solimeno knocks the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Cales. Marchanno Cales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Johnstone.
45.00
Nondier Contreras deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Pesaresi. Adrian Pesaresi knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Lucarelli. Danilo Lucarelli shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
47.21
Cosimo Colombo threads the ball through to Maurizio Malusci. Maurizio Malusci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nondier Contreras.
48.48
Massimo Evangelisti sees a break and surges forward. Massimo Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Lucarelli. Danilo Lucarelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.39
Alessio Bisoli passes the ball forward to Adrian Pesaresi. Adrian Pesaresi kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Lucarelli. Danilo Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.56
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Evans Russo. Evans Russo flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Malusci. Maurizio Malusci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benoit Francioso.
73.16
Vinicio E. Palmieri surges forward with the ball. Vinicio E. Palmieri whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Cascini. Jean-Louis Cascini heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.45
Alessio Bisoli makes a probing pass to Tonino Solimeno. Tonino Solimeno makes a probing pass to Danilo Lucarelli. Danilo Lucarelli plays a perfect one-two with Marchanno Cales and rushes in on goal... Danilo Lucarelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alex Telfer.
77.03
Adrian Pesaresi makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Pesaresi finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.43
Vinicio E. Palmieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Malusci. Maurizio Malusci whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Cascini. Jean-Louis Cascini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.26
Nondier Contreras makes a simple pass to Hugo Saez. Hugo Saez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marchanno Cales. Marchanno Cales shoots from long range but Alex Telfer is on top of it.
90.00
Gianni Cento makes a beautiful solo run. Gianni Cento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Cascini. Jean-Louis Cascini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gianluigi Di Masi.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Vinicio E. Palmieri of Genoa
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.2%
48.7%
23.1%