Match Report


GenoaGenoa     AtalantaAtalanta
Mike MillardMike Millard Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Giancarlo BallarinG. Ballarin66
G
1
G
68Aimo GrittiA. Gritti
Pierpaolo BaggioP. Baggio58
D
2captain
D
59Alessandro MaterazziA. Materazzi
Fabiano AmbrosinoF. Ambrosino62
D
captain3
D
63Gialuca AmbrosettiG. Ambrosetti
David CampbellD. Campbell64
D
4
D
68Vincenzo BigicaV. Bigica
Gianmarco MorieroG. Moriero61
D
5
D
64Lomano BoltonL. Bolton
Kelvin HibbsK. Hibbs57
M
6
M
63Jean Pierre CoqueletJ. Coquelet
Pierre G. SulloP. Sullo59
M
7
M
73Maurizio MazzocchiM. Mazzocchi
Franceco CiprianiF. Cipriani62
M
8
M
59Benedetto CappelliniB. Cappellini
Tomas GiuntiT. Giunti63
A
9
A
57Gianfranco AntonioliG. Antonioli
Alberto ButraguenoA. Butragueno54
A
10
A
60Kees van den HeuvelK. van den Heuvel
David OlivaresD. Olivares60
A
11
A
67Juan MarquezJ. Marquez
 
Arturo AmorusoA. Amoruso56
D
12
A
57Seth GrimandiS. Grimandi
Alexei LokoA. Loko56
M
13
M
49Massimiliano FalsiniM. Falsini
Alfredo SusicA. Susic52
A
14
D
60Michelangelo CesariM. Cesari

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Genoa and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.


0.00
Genoa kick off and get the match underway!
4.26
Lomano Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Mazzocchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Mazzocchi makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Coquelet. Jean Pierre Coquelet plays a scrappy one-two with Kees van den Heuvel and advances towards the goal... Jean Pierre Coquelet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
6.47
Gianmarco Moriero makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmarco Moriero sees a break and surges forward. Gianmarco Moriero knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Butragueno. Alberto Butragueno directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
9.25
Jean Pierre Coquelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benedetto Cappellini. Benedetto Cappellini finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Giancarlo Ballarin had no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
12.09
Vincenzo Bigica barges into Alberto Butragueno. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Butragueno stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.56
Jean Pierre Coquelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Antonioli. Gianfranco Antonioli shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianfranco Antonioli!
18.44
Gianmarco Moriero catches Jean Pierre Coquelet on the ankles. The referee brings Gianmarco Moriero to one side and gives him a warning! Jean Pierre Coquelet stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.52
David Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Hibbs. Kelvin Hibbs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre G. Sullo. Pierre G. Sullo lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Giunti. Tomas Giunti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Aimo Gritti had no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
26.53
Fabiano Ambrosino knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Hibbs. With great vision, Kelvin Hibbs plays the ball forward to Tomas Giunti. Tomas Giunti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alessandro Materazzi.
32.34
David Campbell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Giunti and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from David Campbell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.17
Gialuca Ambrosetti kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Mazzocchi who takes it down. Maurizio Mazzocchi shoots from outside the area but Giancarlo Ballarin is on top of it.
34.25
Benedetto Cappellini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.29
Fabiano Ambrosino knocks the ball forward to David Olivares. David Olivares shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.44
Gialuca Ambrosetti breaks forward. Gialuca Ambrosetti knocks the ball forward to Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel whips in a cross ball towards Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.02
Maurizio Mazzocchi knocks the ball forward to Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Antonioli. Gianfranco Antonioli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa switch their attack play to Shoot From Distance and their overall play to Long Ball.

45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
57.32
Benedetto Cappellini clumsily knocks into Kelvin Hibbs. Benedetto Cappellini is given a warning by the referee! Kelvin Hibbs stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.10
Tomas Giunti comes in with a late challenge on Gialuca Ambrosetti. Tomas Giunti is given a warning by the referee! Gialuca Ambrosetti runs off the knock.
61.33
Kees van den Heuvel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Pierre Coquelet. Jean Pierre Coquelet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giancarlo Ballarin who gathers it comfortably.
66.13
Pierre G. Sullo picks a pass forward to David Olivares. David Olivares tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.22
Jean Pierre Coquelet makes a probing pass to Benedetto Cappellini. Benedetto Cappellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.38
Gialuca Ambrosetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Cappellini. Benedetto Cappellini knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.02
Fabiano Ambrosino knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Cipriani. Franceco Cipriani sees Tomas Giunti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Giunti finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
73.41
Pierpaolo Baggio threads the ball through to Franceco Cipriani. Franceco Cipriani chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Butragueno. Alberto Butragueno cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Alberto Butragueno provides some space. He shoots at goal. Aimo Gritti gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
77.40
Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Seth Grimandi replacing Juan Marquez and Michelangelo Cesari replacing Lomano Bolton .
78.42
Michelangelo Cesari runs forward with the ball. Michelangelo Cesari sees Kees van den Heuvel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kees van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.06
Maurizio Mazzocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Antonioli. Gianfranco Antonioli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giancarlo Ballarin who gathers it comfortably.
84.29
Kelvin Hibbs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Giunti. Tomas Giunti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.13
Kelvin Hibbs makes a probing pass to Tomas Giunti. Tomas Giunti makes a defence splitting pass to Alberto Butragueno. Alberto Butragueno side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Aimo Gritti.
86.02
Franceco Cipriani takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Alessandro Materazzi jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
87.58
Maurizio Mazzocchi makes a simple pass to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Atalanta
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
30.5%
43.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Tomas Giunti 21
Benedetto Cappellini 9
Gianfranco Antonioli 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean Pierre Coquelet of Atalanta

Match Ratings