Match Report


GenoaGenoa     CagliariCagliari
Mike MillardMike Millard Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Jason ParkerJ. Parker73
G
1
G
82Aquivaldo OrtizA. Ortiz
Ade AdeshinaA. Adeshina72
D
2
D
83Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente
Matt MatteoM. Matteo75
D
3
D
80Julian ZermattenJ. Zermatten
Tim GreenT. Green72
D
4
D
71Jyri EnckelmanJ. Enckelman
Billy MakinB. Makin74
D
5
D
72Mauricio FerrerM. Ferrer
Fabian LichteneggerF. Lichtenegger76
M
captain6
M
73Fabio BoneraF. Bonera
Talal BezzaiT. Bezzai76
M
7
M
77Billy InglisB. Inglis
John BakboordJ. Bakboord75
A
8
M
77Martin NaylorM. Naylor
Daniel GilD. Gil74
A
9captain
A
72Neil HurstN. Hurst
Rainer JahnR. Jahn77
A
10
A
73Rui RibeiroR. Ribeiro
Teruo NanamiT. Nanami74
A
11
A
79Demetrios ApostolopoulosD. Apostolopoulos
 
Dennis CarltonD. Carlton74
M
12
D
70Matthew GargoM. Gargo
Vincenzo MaierV. Maier71
D
13
M
71Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson
Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano68
A
14
M
79Alfonso MontellaA. Montella

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edoardo Silenzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the match underway!
4.24
Billy Makin hits a low pass to Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger flicks a high pass forward to Talal Bezzai who brings the ball under control. Talal Bezzai shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.09
With a delightful solo run, Billy Inglis stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.18
Julian Zermatten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Demetrios Apostolopoulos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrios Apostolopoulos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.52
Talal Bezzai flicks a high ball forward to Teruo Nanami who takes it down. Teruo Nanami finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.19
John Bakboord passes the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil knocks in a cross ball towards John Bakboord. John Bakboord gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
28.51
Fabio Bonera makes a simple pass to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Parker who gathers it comfortably.
32.35
Martin Naylor barges into Talal Bezzai. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Talal Bezzai runs off the knock.
33.49
Billy Inglis makes a probing pass to Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis makes a convincing header but somehow Jason Parker manages to keep it out.
40.31
Fabio Bonera knocks the ball forward to Rui Ribeiro. Rui Ribeiro shoots from long range. Good keeping from Jason Parker as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.44
Sebastiao Valente takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Billy Makin gets to the ball and clears it up field.
42.57
Billy Inglis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Matteo.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
49.58
Julian Zermatten knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hurst controls it well on his chest. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Makin.
51.11
Talal Bezzai receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabian Lichtenegger. Talal Bezzai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger threads the ball through to Daniel Gil but he's offside!
53.50
Sebastiao Valente makes a simple pass to Mauricio Ferrer. With vision, Mauricio Ferrer laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.22
Julian Zermatten flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hurst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
57.36
Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Gil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Gil 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. Good keeping from Aquivaldo Ortiz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.39
Corner kick to Genoa. Talal Bezzai chips it out wide. Ade Adeshina side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.54
Cagliari have made a substitution with Matthew Gargo replacing Rui Ribeiro .
61.55
Talal Bezzai clumsily knocks into Billy Inglis. The referee brings Talal Bezzai to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Inglis runs off the knock.
65.12
Matthew Gargo barges into Tim Green. Matthew Gargo is shown the yellow card! Tim Green runs off the knock.
66.02
Fabio Bonera flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Gargo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthew Gargo lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Jason Parker!
69.52
Teruo Nanami sees a break and surges forward. Teruo Nanami tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Aquivaldo Ortiz!
72.22
Matt Matteo hits a low pass to Billy Makin. Without breaking stride, Billy Makin plays the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Aquivaldo Ortiz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.17
Talal Bezzai takes the throw-in. Fabian Lichtenegger makes a probing pass to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai knocks the ball forward to John Bakboord but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.16
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Ferrer plays the ball forward to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis makes a probing pass to Matthew Gargo. Matthew Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.55
Julian Zermatten threads a neat ball through to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Billy Makin steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
83.59
Talal Bezzai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
84.45
Talal Bezzai launches a long ball forward. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jyri Enckelman.
85.42
Fabio Bonera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Green.
87.37
Ade Adeshina kicks a strong pass forward to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai makes a probing pass to Fabian Lichtenegger. Fabian Lichtenegger tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Cagliari
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Teruo Nanami 72
Neil Hurst 8
Demetrios Apostolopoulos 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Inglis of Cagliari

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

1.Aquivaldo Ortiz (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Valente (DEF)
6
3.Julian Zermatten (DEF)
6
4.Jyri Enckelman (DEF)
6
5.Mauricio Ferrer (DEF)
6
6.Fabio Bonera (MID)
6
7.Billy Inglis (MID)
9
8.Martin Naylor (MID)yellow card
5
9.Neil Hurst (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rui Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11.Demetrios Apostolopoulos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matthew Gargo (DEF)yellow card
6
13.Duncan Thomson (MID)
0
14.Alfonso Montella (MID)
0