Match Report


GenoaGenoa     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito53
G
1
G
63Christian LodiC. Lodi
Mario MorelloM. Morello67
D
2
D
74Kai SchachtK. Schacht
Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro66
D
captain3
D
68Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer
Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori59
D
4captain
D
64Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner
Adrian ForbesA. Forbes54
D
5
M
70Max BertiM. Berti
Nils SeibertN. Seibert52
D
6
M
65Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto
Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi76
M
7
M
64Mirco StelloneM. Stellone
Mariano SergiM. Sergi76
M
8
M
57Gialuca SibilanoG. Sibilano
Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola74
M
9
M
48Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi
Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti75
A
10
A
68Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya
Corrado MainiC. Maini62
A
11
A
58Luis VicenteL. Vicente
 
Alfredo CecereA. Cecere61
A
12
D
64Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti
Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini60
M
13
D
58Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro
Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci58
A
14
A
57Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,146 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Bianchini.


0.00
Genoa kick off and get the first half underway!
8.59
Marcello Ottofaro sees Mariano Sergi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Sergi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mariano Sergi shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Christian Lodi.
10.13
It's a corner kick. Mariano Sergi loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Vinicio E. Tonetto jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
14.16
Marcello Ottofaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi makes an attacking run forward. Mariano Sergi shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.52
Mariano Sergi sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Kistner.
16.30
Marcello Ottofaro threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi makes a simple pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
20.01
Adrian Forbes flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Nicola who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Nicola flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti controls it well on his chest. Dario Giampieretti shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.32
Jonas Töpfer hacks Corrado Maini from behind! Jonas Töpfer is warned by the referee! Corrado Maini stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.53
Massimo Schenardi passes the ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!
51.10
Jimmy Rinaldi passes the ball forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.27
Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.52
With some swift thinking, Marcello Ottofaro plays the ball forward to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Lodi who gathers it comfortably.
59.30
Max Berti chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
Marcello Ottofaro plays a long ball forward. Dario Giampieretti shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
63.54
Nils Seibert threads the ball through to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.46
Massimo Schenardi threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.46
Jimmy Rinaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Schacht.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Pistoiese
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Rinaldi of Genoa

Match Ratings