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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play Everton in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,766 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Genoa and Everton are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
3.28
Giorgio Servidei decides to run forward with the ball. Giorgio Servidei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.47
Lonnie Edwards brings the ball forward. Lonnie Edwards sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Robert Stewart easily smothers it!
12.38
Giorgio Servidei knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Fresi. Giampiero Fresi shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
15.52
Shaun Weir makes a simple pass to Tonci Suker. Tonci Suker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Thompson. Nick Thompson shoots from distance but it is miles over!
20.22
Ray Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Comazzi. Giacomo Comazzi goes all the way! Giacomo Comazzi rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.10
Leonardo Gilardino knocks the ball forward to Ray Gorgone. Ray Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Centurioni. Claudio Centurioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.48
Giorgio Servidei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giacomo Comazzi. Giacomo Comazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.25
Lonnie Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Comazzi. Giacomo Comazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Fresi. Giampiero Fresi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Robert Stewart easily picks it out of the air!
27.31
Lars Riise knocks the ball forward to Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Salomon Song easily smothers it!
36.31
Giorgio Servidei barges into Lars Riise. Giorgio Servidei is given a warning by the referee! Lars Riise stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.31
Lars Riise knocks the ball forward to Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Everton start the second half!
49.06
Ray Gorgone chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Centurioni. Claudio Centurioni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Naylor.
53.25
Lonnie Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Fresi. Giampiero Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.42
Genoa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
55.02
Lars Riise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Salomon Song.
59.28
Lonnie Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Comazzi. Giacomo Comazzi shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.36
Ray Gorgone knocks the ball forward to Claudio Centurioni. Claudio Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.26
Lonnie Edwards kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Fresi. Giampiero Fresi lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Centurioni. Claudio Centurioni directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.10
Lonnie Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Comazzi. Giacomo Comazzi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.10
Ray Gorgone knocks the ball forward to Claudio Centurioni. Claudio Centurioni goes all the way! Claudio Centurioni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Robert Stewart easily smothers it!
84.08
Jose Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay goes all the way! Spencer Mckay takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.28
Giorgio Servidei surges forward with the ball. Giorgio Servidei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shouta Shimizu.
87.46
Leonardo Gilardino threads the ball through to Ray Gorgone. Ray Gorgone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Comazzi. Giacomo Comazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.08
Leonardo Gilardino chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Servidei. Giorgio Servidei advances with the ball. Giorgio Servidei goes all the way! Giorgio Servidei shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Robert Stewart manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Giacomo Comazzi of Genoa

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.6666666666667 vs 33.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 18.84%, Midfield: 47.83%, Away team third: 33.33%

Scorers