Match Report


UdineseUdinese     GenoaGenoa
Mitchell GreenMitchell Green Mike Millard Mike Millard
Alessandro StelloneA. Stellone78
G
1
G
73Jason ParkerJ. Parker
Spiros VellidisS. Vellidis76
D
2
D
71Vincenzo MaierV. Maier
Farid DjoudiF. Djoudi80
D
3
D
75Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Oliver WinklerO. Winkler74
D
4
D
72Tim GreenT. Green
Diego BianchiD. Bianchi79
M
5
D
73Billy MakinB. Makin
Carmelo SibilanoC. Sibilano87
M
6captain
M
76Fabian LichteneggerF. Lichtenegger
Carlo HafnerC. Hafner86
M
7
M
76Talal BezzaiT. Bezzai
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham85
M
8
A
75John BakboordJ. Bakboord
David JentschD. Jentsch80
A
9
A
74Daniel GilD. Gil
Orlando BoutalO. Boutal88
A
captain10
A
77Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Stefan BöhmS. Böhm77
A
11
A
74Teruo NanamiT. Nanami
 
Nicu MirceaN. Mircea68
D
12
M
74Dennis CarltonD. Carlton
Alejandro GonzalezA. Gonzalez79
M
13
D
48Rio StoneR. Stone
Jacob SesayJ. Sesay78
A
14
A
68Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Genoa. A crowd of 18,898 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
3.51
Fabian Lichtenegger threads a neat ball through to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Alessandro Stellone!
6.36
Fabian Lichtenegger threads a neat ball through to Rainer Jahn. With some swift thinking, Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward to Fabian Lichtenegger who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Fabian Lichtenegger provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alessandro Stellone.
7.48
Talal Bezzai takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. John Bakboord side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Farid Djoudi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
9.13
Tim Green threads the ball through to Vincenzo Maier. Vincenzo Maier runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vincenzo Maier shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
12.33
Talal Bezzai runs straight at the opposition's defence. Talal Bezzai makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Gil but he's offside!
14.12
Spiros Vellidis makes a simple pass to David Jentsch. David Jentsch makes a simple pass to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards David Jentsch. David Jentsch directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
16.35
Spiros Vellidis hits a low pass to Carmelo Sibilano. Carmelo Sibilano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
18.26
Spiros Vellidis threads the ball through to Oliver Winkler. Oliver Winkler kicks a strong pass forward to David Jentsch. David Jentsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.53
Fabian Lichtenegger passes the ball forward to John Bakboord. John Bakboord lofts in a cross ball towards Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Oliver Winkler. That should have been a goal!
21.53
Fabian Lichtenegger knocks the ball to his team mate, Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil powers a header at goal. Alessandro Stellone picks it out of the air!
24.35
Carmelo Sibilano threads a neat ball through to David Jentsch. David Jentsch lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.25
Tim Green sees space and advances. Tim Green plays the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
30.53
With imagination, Tim Green picks a pass forward to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Jahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.32
Diego Bianchi kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
34.02
Vincenzo Maier passes the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.29
Matt Matteo threads the ball through to Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger flicks a high pass forward. Talal Bezzai holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Talal Bezzai knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Farid Djoudi.
39.53
Matt Matteo passes the ball forward to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil makes a convincing header. Alessandro Stellone manages to gather it.
42.38
Diego Bianchi flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Sibilano controls it well on his chest. Carmelo Sibilano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jason Parker is on top of it.
45.00
Farid Djoudi kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, David Jentsch. David Jentsch shoots from outside the area. Jason Parker effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Udinese players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Udinese kick off the second half!
47.54
Diego Bianchi makes a probing pass to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
48.51
Matt Matteo catches Orlando Boutal on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Orlando Boutal runs off the knock.
49.53
Talal Bezzai darts forward. Talal Bezzai sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alessandro Stellone comfortably gets down and covers it.
51.57
Fabian Lichtenegger sees a break and surges forward. Fabian Lichtenegger tries a spectacular long range effort but Alessandro Stellone reads it well. Great save!
54.30
Without breaking stride, Farid Djoudi plays the ball forward to Carmelo Sibilano. Carmelo Sibilano threads a neat ball through to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards David Jentsch. David Jentsch is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. David Jentsch scores for Udinese!!
60.16
Udinese have made a substitution with Nicu Mircea replacing Diego Bianchi .
61.18
Tim Green controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Gil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Gil whips in a cross ball towards Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Talal Bezzai!
65.25
Talal Bezzai deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
67.57
Carmelo Sibilano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jason Parker smothers it!
77.28
Udinese have made 2 substitutions with Alejandro Gonzalez replacing Nicu Mircea and Jacob Sesay replacing Stefan Böhm .
81.08
Fabian Lichtenegger hits a low pass to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Alessandro Stellone.
82.16
It's a corner kick. Talal Bezzai kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Danny Clapham reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
83.20
Matt Matteo runs forward with the ball. Matt Matteo knocks the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil shoots from outside the area. Alessandro Stellone gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
84.46
Oliver Winkler flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Sesay. Jacob Sesay finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Jason Parker. Excellent save.
85.03
Tim Green sees space and advances. Tim Green flicks a high ball forward to Teruo Nanami who takes it down. Teruo Nanami lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Alessandro Stellone had no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
90.00
Billy Makin makes a simple pass to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Genoa
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
9
15
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
30.9%
40.4%
28.7%

Scorers
Orlando Boutal 24
David Jentsch 54
Daniel Gil 31, 34
Talal Bezzai 61
Rainer Jahn 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Gil of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Alessandro Stellone (GK)
8
2.Spiros Vellidis (DEF)
6
3.Farid Djoudi (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Winkler (DEF)
6
5.Nicu Mircea (DEF)
6
6.Carmelo Sibilano (MID)
6
7.Carlo Hafner (MID)
6
8.Danny Clapham (MID)
6
9.David Jentsch (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Orlando Boutal (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Stefan Böhm (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Gonzalez (MID)
6
13.Diego Bianchi (MID)
6
14.Jacob Sesay (ATT)
6

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