Match Report


GenoaGenoa     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Mike MillardMike Millard Computer Player Computer Player
Jason ParkerJ. Parker71
G
1
G
70Vicente DuarteV. Duarte
Emile BallE. Ball69
D
2
D
77Michele ZolaM. Zola
Tim GreenT. Green70
D
3
D
70Gabriele MarascoG. Marasco
Vincenzo MaierV. Maier70
D
4
D
66Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson
Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler68
D
5
D
64Renato AmeriniR. Amerini
Fabian LichteneggerF. Lichtenegger73
M
6captain
M
81Sean CauetS. Cauet
Noel HigginbothamN. Higginbotham75
M
7
M
65Ray BaronchelliR. Baronchelli
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg71
A
8
M
63Ruggero AmetranoR. Ametrano
Manuel QuintanaM. Quintana76
A
captain9
A
68Stan MossS. Moss
Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes74
A
10
A
68Rafael AndradeR. Andrade
Scott JamesS. James72
A
11
A
67Matt GlassM. Glass
 
Tommy MasonT. Mason70
D
12
G
66Emanuele DionisiE. Dionisi
Dennis CarltonD. Carlton73
M
13
A
64Benedetto OngaratoB. Ongarato
Kevin GoughK. Gough71
A
14
A
60Matjaz RusticoM. Rustico

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 18,286 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Tambellini.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
2.44
Michele Zola knocks the ball forward to Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade advances inside the box! Rafael Andrade shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
10.46
Ray Baronchelli sees Rafael Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
14.21
Noel Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
24.30
Duncan Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Ruggero Ametrano who brings the ball under control. Ruggero Ametrano flicks a high pass forward. Sean Cauet collects the pass. Sean Cauet shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.07
Ray Baronchelli makes a simple pass to Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
34.52
Ruggero Ametrano sees a break and surges forward. Ruggero Ametrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Moss. Stan Moss flicks a high pass forward. Matt Glass controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Matt Glass looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.43
Gabriele Marasco chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Ametrano. Ruggero Ametrano knocks the ball forward to Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Moss. Stan Moss gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Ruggero Ametrano comes in with a late challenge on Noel Higginbotham. Ruggero Ametrano is shown the yellow card! Noel Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
55.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Higginbotham picks a pass forward to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Vicente Duarte as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.35
Noel Higginbotham takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Renato Amerini jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
57.46
Ruggero Ametrano takes it forward alone. Ruggero Ametrano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Ball.
60.20
Tim Green chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham sees Fabian Lichtenegger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Lichtenegger tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
61.33
Fabian Lichtenegger barges into Michele Zola. The referee warns Fabian Lichtenegger to calm down! Michele Zola stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.34
Ruggero Ametrano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruggero Ametrano shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
67.44
Duncan Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Ametrano. Ruggero Ametrano makes a simple pass to Stan Moss. Stan Moss shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Jason Parker keeps it out!
69.36
Duncan Davidson threads a neat ball through to Sean Cauet. Sean Cauet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Moss. Stan Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. Matt Glass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jason Parker punches it away to safety.
71.23
Tim Green catches Ruggero Ametrano on the ankles. The referee calls over Tim Green and warns him to calm down! Ruggero Ametrano runs off the knock.
73.48
Emile Ball knocks the ball forward to Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger takes it forward alone. Fabian Lichtenegger shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Vicente Duarte manages to gather it.
77.58
Genoa have made a substitution with Dennis Carlton replacing Noel Higginbotham .
84.43
Fabian Lichtenegger threads a neat ball through to Scott James. Scott James plays a one-two with Nicholas Goldberg and advances towards the goal... Scott James cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.04
Ruggero Ametrano clumsily knocks into Dennis Carlton. Ruggero Ametrano is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Carlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Gabriele Marasco decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriele Marasco hits a low pass to Stan Moss. Stan Moss controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Chievo Verona
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
27.3%
72.7%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruggero Ametrano of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings
1.Jason Parker (GK)
7
2.Emile Ball (DEF)
6
3.Tim Green (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Maier (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Winkler (DEF)
6
6.Fabian Lichtenegger (MID)
7
7.Noel Higginbotham (MID)
7
8.Nicholas Goldberg (ATT)
6
9.Manuel Quintana (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Fernandes (ATT)
6
11.Scott James (ATT)
6
 
12.Tommy Mason (DEF)
0
13.Dennis Carlton (MID)
6
14.Kevin Gough (ATT)
0

1.Vicente Duarte (GK)
8
2.Michele Zola (DEF)
6
3.Gabriele Marasco (DEF)
7
4.Duncan Davidson (DEF)
7
5.Renato Amerini (DEF)
7
6.Sean Cauet (MID)
6
7.Ray Baronchelli (MID)
7
8.Ruggero Ametrano (MID)yellow card
9
9.Stan Moss (ATT)
7
10.Rafael Andrade (ATT)
7
11.Matt Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Emanuele Dionisi (GK)
0
13.Benedetto Ongarato (ATT)
0
14.Matjaz Rustico (ATT)
0