Match Report


GenoaGenoa     VeneziaVenezia
Mike MillardMike Millard Adam Wilsher Adam Wilsher
Jason ParkerJ. Parker73
G
1
G
74Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Ade AdeshinaA. Adeshina72
D
2
D
73Gian Matteo ScarchilliG. Scarchilli
Matt MatteoM. Matteo75
D
captain3captain
D
74Ciro BaroneC. Barone
Tim GreenT. Green72
D
4
D
72Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol
Billy MakinB. Makin73
D
5
D
77Arturo CortesA. Cortes
Fabian LichteneggerF. Lichtenegger76
M
6
M
78Aaron RedknappA. Redknapp
Talal BezzaiT. Bezzai76
M
7
M
76Gialuca ApaG. Apa
John BakboordJ. Bakboord75
A
8
M
73Guerino BalleriG. Balleri
Daniel GilD. Gil74
A
9
A
75Gary MaddisonG. Maddison
Rainer JahnR. Jahn77
A
10
A
75Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Teruo NanamiT. Nanami74
A
11
A
74Glenn YakubuG. Yakubu
 
Dennis CarltonD. Carlton74
M
12
M
70Dino LamonicaD. Lamonica
Vincenzo MaierV. Maier71
D
13
D
51Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti
Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano68
A
14
A
72Luca BennardoL. Bennardo

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Venezia. A crowd of 19,028 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Cangini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
18.10
Talal Bezzai makes a simple pass to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami lofts in a cross ball towards John Bakboord. John Bakboord shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Guillermo Gento manages to keep it out.
20.01
Ciro Barone flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Balleri. Guerino Balleri flicks a high pass forward to Glenn Yakubu who brings the ball under control. Glenn Yakubu threads the ball through to Tobias Frieser but he's offside!
21.32
John Bakboord flicks a high pass forward to Teruo Nanami who brings the ball under control. Teruo Nanami threads a neat ball through to John Bakboord. John Bakboord side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Guillermo Gento. Excellent save.
28.29
Gian Matteo Scarchilli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa makes an attacking run forward. Gialuca Apa flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Redknapp controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Aaron Redknapp tries a spectacular strike but Jason Parker is on top of it.
32.33
Talal Bezzai flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
36.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian Lichtenegger plays the ball forward to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai rushes past Gian Matteo Scarchilli! Talal Bezzai side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
42.04
Tim Green advances with the ball. Tim Green whips in a cross ball towards Teruo Nanami. With a superhuman jump, Teruo Nanami connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Guillermo Gento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Fabian Lichtenegger makes a beautiful solo run. Fabian Lichtenegger knocks in a cross ball towards Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fantastic reactions from Arturo Del Sol blocks the shot!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
47.55
Tim Green takes it forward alone. Tim Green hits a low pass to John Bakboord. John Bakboord knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. With a superhuman jump, Rainer Jahn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Guillermo Gento reads it well. Great save!
49.16
Glenn Yakubu decides to run forward with the ball. Glenn Yakubu lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Balleri. Guerino Balleri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Matt Matteo is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
50.01
It's a corner kick. Guerino Balleri kicks a low ball out wide. Matt Matteo gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
51.21
Matt Matteo hacks Gary Maddison from behind! Matt Matteo is shown the yellow card! Gary Maddison stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.45
Talal Bezzai flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.39
Matt Matteo sees Talal Bezzai in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Talal Bezzai flicks a high ball forward to John Bakboord who takes it down. John Bakboord lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
71.09
John Bakboord barges into Ciro Barone. The referee calls over John Bakboord and shows him a yellow card! Ciro Barone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.32
Arturo Del Sol threads the ball through to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa knocks the ball forward to Glenn Yakubu. Glenn Yakubu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Frieser but the linesman indicates offside!
84.18
Billy Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger threads a neat ball through to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.29
With great vision, Ade Adeshina plays the ball forward to Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Venezia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
20.6%
46%
33.3%

Scorers
Teruo Nanami 42
Rainer Jahn 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Teruo Nanami of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Jason Parker (GK)
6
2.Ade Adeshina (DEF)
6
3.Matt Matteo (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Tim Green (DEF)
8
5.Billy Makin (DEF)
6
6.Fabian Lichtenegger (MID)
7
7.Talal Bezzai (MID)
8
8.John Bakboord (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
10.Rainer Jahn (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Teruo Nanami (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dennis Carlton (MID)
0
13.Vincenzo Maier (DEF)
0
14.Nunzio Italiano (ATT)
0

1.Guillermo Gento (GK)
8
2.Gian Matteo Scarchilli (DEF)
6
3.Ciro Barone (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Del Sol (DEF)
7
5.Arturo Cortes (DEF)
6
6.Aaron Redknapp (MID)
6
7.Gialuca Apa (MID)
7
8.Guerino Balleri (MID)
6
9.Gary Maddison (ATT)
6
10.Tobias Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Glenn Yakubu (ATT)
6
 
12.Dino Lamonica (MID)
0
13.Pietro Fioretti (DEF)
0
14.Luca Bennardo (ATT)
0