Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Lazio. A crowd of 8,256 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Genoa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Genoa kick off the first half!
3.05
Nicola Lentini clumsily knocks into Tijani Senden. The referee calls over Nicola Lentini and shows him a yellow card! Tijani Senden stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.37
Riccardo Misso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Pastine. Adrian Pastine knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.25
Giordano Giampieretti makes a probing pass to Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.56
Tomas Guana makes a probing pass to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.32
Sergio Mercuri catches Riccardo Misso on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio Mercuri and warns him to calm down! Riccardo Misso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.36
Tomas Guana flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa goes all the way! Claudio Crippa takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.25
Helder Castro threads the ball through to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
33.23
Claudio Storari surges forward with the ball. Claudio Storari whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.18
Antonino Micillo makes a beautiful solo run. Antonino Micillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
38.03
Tomas Guana makes a probing pass to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello goes all the way! Alberto Gianello rockets a shot on goal but Tobias Zick is on top of it.
39.11
Antonino Micillo chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden plays a perfect one-two with Sergio Mercuri and rushes in on goal... Tijani Senden shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
40.41
Antonino Micillo sees space and advances. Antonino Micillo shoots from long range but it is miles over!
42.36
Nicola Lentini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Storari. Claudio Storari makes a simple pass to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello passes the ball forward but Claudio Crippa is offside!
44.10
Helder Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the second half underway!
47.48
Ivan Pontarollo knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Giampieretti. Giordano Giampieretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Benito Ferraresi.
53.37
Helder Castro knocks the ball forward to Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.45
Tomas Guana passes the ball forward to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.02
Helder Castro makes a simple pass to Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Gianello and rushes in on goal... Claudio Crippa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.42
Claudio Storari makes a probing pass to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello knocks the ball forward to Claudio Crippa. Claudio Crippa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
71.02
Helder Castro barges into Giordano Giampieretti. Helder Castro is given a warning by the referee! Giordano Giampieretti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.17
Helder Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Helder Castro knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gianello but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.50
Ivan Pontarollo passes the ball forward to Antonino Micillo. Antonino Micillo makes a simple pass to Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Benito Ferraresi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.06
Sergio Mercuri hacks Alessandro Cozzi from behind! Sergio Mercuri is given another warning by the referee! Alessandro Cozzi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.08
Claudio Storari knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.57
Alessandro Cozzi chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Pastine. Adrian Pastine knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gianello. Alberto Gianello plays a perfect one-two with Claudio Crippa and rushes in on goal... Alberto Gianello rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Gianello of Genoa

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 67.0886075949367 vs 32.9113924050633
Play Area
Home team third: 24.05%, Midfield: 46.84%, Away team third: 29.11%