Match Report


GenoaGenoa     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito53
G
1
G
70Datti Mohamed Del PreteD. Del Prete
Mario MorelloM. Morello67
D
2
D
67Jonathan CaloriJ. Calori
Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro66
D
captain3
D
62Tomas MussoT. Musso
Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori59
D
4
D
57Felice RocchiF. Rocchi
Adrian ForbesA. Forbes54
D
5captain
D
53Arnold KoningA. Koning
Nils SeibertN. Seibert52
D
6
M
71Uwe LittbarskiU. Littbarski
Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi76
M
7
M
63Natale RossittoN. Rossitto
Mariano SergiM. Sergi76
M
8
M
55Vinicio E. MonacoV. Monaco
Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola74
M
9
M
54Oscar Jr. Di VicinoO. Di Vicino
Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti75
A
10
A
68Pascal HamannP. Hamann
Corrado MainiC. Maini62
A
11
A
56Manuel FacciM. Facci
 
Alfredo CecereA. Cecere61
A
12
G
61Pierluigi GelsiP. Gelsi
Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini60
M
13
M
53Amedeo AbbruscatoA. Abbruscato
Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci58
A
14
A
53Niccol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,053 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ezio Migliorini.


0.00
Siena kick off and get the match underway!
4.17
Gianluca Nicola makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca Nicola knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
8.39
Adrian Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Hamann. The referee calls over Adrian Forbes and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Hamann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.01
Adrian Forbes makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball towards Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Datti Mohamed Del Prete.
15.22
Nils Seibert takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Datti Mohamed Del Prete gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
27.34
Vinicio E. Monaco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vinicio E. Monaco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giancarlo Salvatori.
32.39
Mario Morello advances with the ball. Mario Morello chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Rocchi.
34.59
Mario Morello barges into Pascal Hamann. Mario Morello is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Hamann gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
39.22
Gianluca Nicola passes the ball forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
47.24
Gianluca Nicola advances with the ball. Gianluca Nicola shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.35
Jimmy Rinaldi makes a probing pass to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
59.29
Vinicio E. Monaco flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Hamann controls it well on his chest. Pascal Hamann passes the ball forward but Manuel Facci is offside!
60.07
Siena have made 2 substitutions with Niccol˜ Battistini replacing Pascal Hamann and Amedeo Abbruscato replacing Uwe Littbarski .
61.16
Mariano Sergi chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.05
Jimmy Rinaldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.49
Adrian Forbes pushes up the pitch. Adrian Forbes decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Forbes plays a quick one-two with Corrado Maini and rushes in on goal... Adrian Forbes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Datti Mohamed Del Prete is on top of it.
71.38
Tomas Musso sees Natale Rossitto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale Rossitto sees Niccol˜ Battistini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccol˜ Battistini knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.38
Vinicio E. Monaco threads a neat ball through to Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini deftly passes the ball to Manuel Facci, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Manuel Facci provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.54
Jimmy Rinaldi comes in with a late challenge on Vinicio E. Monaco. The referee warns Jimmy Rinaldi to calm down! Vinicio E. Monaco stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.01
Mariano Sergi takes it forward alone. Mariano Sergi shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino threads the ball through to Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezio Morabito who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
22.5%
46.5%
31%

Scorers
Manuel Facci 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Facci of Siena

Match Ratings