Match Report


GenoaGenoa     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito53
G
1
G
66Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo
Mario MorelloM. Morello67
D
2
D
61Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben
Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro66
D
captain3
D
60Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza
Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori59
D
4
D
59Duarte SantosD. Santos
Adrian ForbesA. Forbes54
D
5
M
72Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi
Nils SeibertN. Seibert52
D
6
M
65Generoso FattoriG. Fattori
Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi76
M
7captain
M
60Evans ItalianoE. Italiano
Mariano SergiM. Sergi76
M
8
M
58Pasquale RedaelliP. Redaelli
Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola74
M
9
A
69Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti75
A
10
A
66Diaw De CesareD. De Cesare
Corrado MainiC. Maini62
A
11
A
65Lorenzo MontapertoL. Montaperto
 
Alfredo CecereA. Cecere61
A
12
A
62Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri
Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini60
M
13
D
59Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano
Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci58
A
14
M
57Arturo OrociniA. Orocini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 8,392 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Inzaghi.


0.00
AC Monza start the match!
3.59
Jimmy Rinaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
6.01
Evans Italiano knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcello Ottofaro.
15.15
Generoso Fattori threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.49
Diaw De Cesare clumsily knocks into Adrian Forbes. Diaw De Cesare is shown the yellow card! Adrian Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.16
Mariano Sergi hits a low pass to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Cosimo Morfeo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.56
It's a corner kick. Nils Seibert loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Corrado Scienza reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
20.04
Jimmy Rinaldi hits a low pass to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Cosimo Morfeo effortlessly smothers it!
21.58
Christian Guardalben flicks a high pass forward. Evans Italiano controls it well on his chest. Evans Italiano surges forward with the ball. Evans Italiano knocks in a cross ball towards Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.38
Mario Morello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Cosimo Morfeo smothers it!
26.44
Mariano Sergi hacks Evans Italiano from behind! The referee warns Mariano Sergi to calm down! Evans Italiano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.35
Gianluca Nicola barges into Generoso Fattori. Gianluca Nicola is given a warning by the referee! Generoso Fattori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.28
Pasquale Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Montaperto controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.41
Duarte Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Spinesi. Benedetto Spinesi flicks a high pass forward. Diaw De Cesare controls it well on his chest. Diaw De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.27
Mariano Sergi sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.31
Jimmy Rinaldi sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini rushes past Christian Guardalben! Corrado Maini takes a shot at goal. Duarte Santos steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
38.10
Adrian Forbes sees Mariano Sergi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Sergi knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.55
Mario Morello clumsily knocks into Pasquale Redaelli. The referee calls over Mario Morello and warns him to calm down! Pasquale Redaelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Marcello Ottofaro flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Nicola collects the pass. Gianluca Nicola sees a break and surges forward. Gianluca Nicola shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Arturo Orocini replacing Lorenzo Montaperto. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
49.44
Marcello Ottofaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.22
Mariano Sergi hacks Evans Italiano from behind! The referee calls over Mariano Sergi and shows him a yellow card! Evans Italiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.46
Corrado Scienza clumsily knocks into Dario Giampieretti. The referee calls over Corrado Scienza and shows him a yellow card! Dario Giampieretti runs off the knock.
55.40
Duarte Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Generoso Fattori. Generoso Fattori threads a neat ball through to Arturo Orocini. Arturo Orocini shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
57.45
Marcello Ottofaro sees Mariano Sergi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Sergi makes a probing pass to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from distance but somehow Cosimo Morfeo manages to keep it out.
60.50
AC Monza have made a substitution with Datti Mohamed Medri replacing Christian Guardalben .
66.24
Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
67.36
Benedetto Spinesi barges into Gianluca Nicola. Benedetto Spinesi is warned by the referee! Gianluca Nicola runs off the knock.
69.54
Jimmy Rinaldi threads the ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from outside the area but somehow Cosimo Morfeo manages to keep it out.
72.12
Datti Mohamed Medri laces a through ball forward to Benedetto Spinesi. Benedetto Spinesi sees Arturo Orocini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Orocini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.41
Generoso Fattori chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Orocini. Arturo Orocini shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
75.48
Generoso Fattori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezio Morabito who gathers it comfortably.
77.56
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Serrano replacing Gianmatteo Guardalben and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.51
Mario Morello kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti controls it well on his chest. Dario Giampieretti finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.28
Marcello Ottofaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi sees Dario Giampieretti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Datti Mohamed Medri.
85.38
Mariano Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Maini controls it well on his chest. Corrado Maini shoots from outside the area but Cosimo Morfeo is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
89.09
Evans Italiano comes in with a late challenge on Mariano Sergi. The referee calls over Evans Italiano and shows him a yellow card! Mariano Sergi runs off the knock.
90.00
Arturo Orocini hacks Nils Seibert from behind! Arturo Orocini is given a warning by the referee! Nils Seibert grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

AC Monza
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
26.3%
45.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Dario Giampieretti 4
Gianluca Nicola 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dario Giampieretti of Genoa

Match Ratings