Match Report
| Cittadella | Cittadella |  |  | Genoa | Genoa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gareth Maclean | G. Maclean |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Damiano Gonzalez | D. Gonzalez | |||||||||
| Pierpaolo Mazzi | P. Mazzi | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | William Poggi | W. Poggi | |||||||||
| Amedeo Biancone | A. Biancone | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 | | Marino Vieri | M. Vieri | |||||||||
| Aldo Lanna | A. Lanna | | 64 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 68 |  | Ricardo Lopes | R. Lopes | ||||||||
| Richard Copping | R. Copping | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 |  | Kevin Greig | K. Greig | |||||||||
| Gabriel Gimenez | G. Gimenez |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Torsten Müller | T. Müller | |||||||||
| Antoine Robben | A. Robben |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Jose Pena | J. Pena | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Vila | J. Vila | | 70 | A | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Raffaele Marcolin | R. Marcolin | |||||||||
| Girolamo Marino | G. Marino | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Arturo Mercier | A. Mercier | |||||||||
| Max Terry | M. Terry | | 62 | A | | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Gianmatteo Sbrizzo | G. Sbrizzo | ||||||||
| Sven van Leeuwen | S. van Leeuwen | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Felice Cauet | F. Cauet | | 62 | G | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Thomas Littbarski | T. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Fausto Antonioli | F. Antonioli | | 60 | G | | 13 | | D | 62 | | Remco De Boer | R. De Boer | |||||||||
| Mirko Piacentini | M. Piacentini | | 58 | M | | 14 | | A | 61 | | Giampietro Lamonica | G. Lamonica | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play Genoa in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Innocenti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Innocenti.
0.00
0-0Genoa kick off!
3.13
0-0Antoine Robben threads a neat ball through to Max Terry. Max Terry plays a scrappy one-two with Juan-Carlos Vila and stumbles forward towards the goal... Max Terry tries a spectacular strike but somehow Damiano Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
4.58
0-0Marino Vieri sees Raffaele Marcolin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Raffaele Marcolin makes a probing pass to Arturo Mercier. Arturo Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.29
Jose Pena flicks a high ball forward to Paul Hopkin who takes it down. Paul Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
10.16
Antoine Robben makes a probing pass to Max Terry. Max Terry cuts inside the box! Max Terry rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Damiano Gonzalez effortlessly smothers it!
12.39
0-0Torsten Müller sees Arturo Mercier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hopkin but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.08
0-1Raffaele Marcolin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Mercier. Arturo Mercier lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a convincing header. Gareth Maclean is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.22
Jose Pena brings the ball forward. Jose Pena whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.41
0-2Torsten Müller hits a low pass to Arturo Mercier. Arturo Mercier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.54
Kevin Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.49
Jose Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cittadella kick off!
48.50
Marino Vieri makes a simple pass to Torsten Müller. Torsten Müller plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
55.46
Antoine Robben decides to run forward with the ball. Antoine Robben controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sven van Leeuwen through on goal. Sven van Leeuwen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.46
Gabriel Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Sven van Leeuwen. Sven van Leeuwen plays the ball forward to Girolamo Marino who has made a great run into the box. Girolamo Marino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.04
Antoine Robben hits a low pass to Max Terry. Max Terry plays a one-two with Sven van Leeuwen and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Max Terry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Damiano Gonzalez gets down and covers it.
61.14
William Poggi makes a simple pass to Torsten Müller. Torsten Müller runs straight at the opposition's defence. Torsten Müller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.05
0-3Marino Vieri clumsily knocks into Sven van Leeuwen. Marino Vieri is warned by the referee! Sven van Leeuwen stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.19
0-3Genoa are dictating the run of play here today.
69.28
Raffaele Marcolin passes the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amedeo Biancone.
72.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.11
0-3Genoa appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
81.35
Kevin Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Müller. Torsten Müller surges forward with the ball. Torsten Müller shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
87.23
Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Max Terry collects the pass. Max Terry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.47
Arturo Mercier clumsily knocks into Antoine Robben. The referee brings Arturo Mercier to one side and gives him a warning! Antoine Robben runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Paul Hopkin 15, 37 Gianmatteo Sbrizzo 21 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gareth Maclean (GK)
6
2. Pierpaolo Mazzi (DEF)
6
3. Amedeo Biancone (DEF)
6
4. Aldo Lanna (DEF)
6
5. Richard Copping (DEF)
6
6. Gabriel Gimenez (MID)
6
7. Antoine Robben (MID)
7
8. Juan-Carlos Vila (ATT)
6
9. Girolamo Marino (ATT)
6
10. Max Terry (ATT)
7
11. Sven van Leeuwen (ATT)
6
12. Felice Cauet (GK)
0
13. Fausto Antonioli (GK)
0
14. Mirko Piacentini (MID)
0
1. Damiano Gonzalez (GK)
7
2. William Poggi (DEF)
6
3. Marino Vieri (DEF)
6
4. Ricardo Lopes (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Greig (MID)
7
6. Torsten Müller (MID)
7
7. Jose Pena (MID)
8
8. Raffaele Marcolin (MID)
6
9. Arturo Mercier (ATT)
6
10. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo (ATT)
8
11. Paul Hopkin (ATT)
9
12. Thomas Littbarski (GK)
0
13. Remco De Boer (DEF)
0
14. Giampietro Lamonica (ATT)
0