Match Report


GenoaGenoa     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito53
G
1
G
59Damien MendezD. Mendez
Mario MorelloM. Morello67
D
2
D
60Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro
Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro66
D
captain3
D
60Tiziano MarchegianiT. Marchegiani
Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori59
D
4captain
D
58Antonio VidalA. Vidal
Adrian ForbesA. Forbes54
D
5
D
55Alejandro MandelliA. Mandelli
Nils SeibertN. Seibert52
D
6
D
50Vinicio E. TurriniV. Turrini
Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi76
M
7
M
61Isaiah CoppingI. Copping
Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola74
M
8
M
59Samuel TanguyS. Tanguy
Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini59
M
9
M
56Fritz ZerdouxF. Zerdoux
Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti75
A
10
A
57Alessandro AronicaA. Aronica
Corrado MainiC. Maini62
A
11
A
55Marco FerraresiM. Ferraresi
 
Alfredo CecereA. Cecere61
A
12
G
58Yuri CampagnaY. Campagna
Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci58
A
13
A
53Moussa SachyM. Sachy
Nicol˜ CordoneN. Cordone53
G
14
M
53Donato MandelliD. Mandelli

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,267 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Genoa and Venezia are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Caputo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.24
Isaiah Copping passes the ball forward to Marco Ferraresi. Marco Ferraresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezio Morabito who gathers it comfortably.
9.42
Samuel Tanguy barges into Gianluca Nicola. Samuel Tanguy is shown the yellow card! Gianluca Nicola stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.24
Alejandro Mandelli barges into Dario Giampieretti. The referee calls over Alejandro Mandelli and shows him a yellow card! Dario Giampieretti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.37
Marino Orlandini passes the ball forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini plays a quick one-two with Dario Giampieretti and rushes in on goal... Corrado Maini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.14
Jimmy Rinaldi flicks a high pass forward to Dario Giampieretti who brings the ball under control. Dario Giampieretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Damien Mendez manages to gather it easily.
32.13
Giancarlo Salvatori catches Alessandro Aronica on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessandro Aronica carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.51
Alessandro Aronica comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Forbes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Forbes runs off the knock.
44.26
Samuel Tanguy chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
54.44
Jimmy Rinaldi flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti controls it well on his chest. Dario Giampieretti kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Maini but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.34
Gianluca Nicola threads a neat ball through to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiziano Marchegiani.
67.55
Adrian Forbes makes a probing pass to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Maini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corrado Maini shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.16
Alejandro Mandelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Copping. Isaiah Copping threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica makes a defence splitting pass to Marco Ferraresi. Marco Ferraresi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ezio Morabito!
81.53
Nils Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Nicola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Nicola flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti collects the pass. Dario Giampieretti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Damien Mendez reads it well. Great keeping!
87.52
Fritz Zerdoux clumsily knocks into Marcello Ottofaro. Fritz Zerdoux is warned by the referee! Marcello Ottofaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Venezia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.7%
54.1%
20.3%

Scorers
Corrado Maini 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corrado Maini of Genoa

Match Ratings