Match Report
| Genoa | Genoa |  |  | Verona Hellas | Verona Hellas | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Luciano Pinton | L. Pinton |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Leonardo Berti | L. Berti | |||||||||
| Tomas Tacchini | T. Tacchini | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Alejandro Menendez | A. Menendez | |||||||||
| Antonino Rossitto | A. Rossitto | | 70 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 54 | | Cristian Zanini | C. Zanini | ||||||||
| Pietro De Liguori | P. De Liguori | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Luca Bianco | L. Bianco | |||||||||
| Ivan Cabrera | I. Cabrera | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Salvatore Galli | S. Galli | |||||||||
| Rosario Barone | R. Barone | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Yohan Muller | Y. Muller | |||||||||
| Stuart Hopkin | S. Hopkin |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Morgan Benin | M. Benin | |||||||||
| Cosimo Coscia | C. Coscia | | 64 | M | | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Carmine De Angelis | C. De Angelis | ||||||||
| Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes |  | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Generoso Corrent | G. Corrent | |||||||||
| Andy Johnstone | A. Johnstone | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Gianluca Ricchiuti | G. Ricchiuti | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Edmundo | G. Edmundo |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Stefano Belardi | S. Belardi | |||||||||
| Natale Zanini | N. Zanini | | 64 | M | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Gennaro Rustico | G. Rustico | |||||||||
| Aaron Wright | A. Wright |  | 61 | G | | 13 | | A | 59 | | Benjamin Wallème | B. Wallème | |||||||||
| Don McCoist | D. McCoist | | 60 | M | | 14 | | G | 53 | | Fabio Gobbi | F. Gobbi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 8,715 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.
0.00
0-0Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
9.14
0-0Cristian Zanini laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
10.10
0-0Stefano Belardi catches Pietro De Liguori on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pietro De Liguori runs off the knock.
12.51
Stuart Hopkin makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
20.16
0-0Showing wonderful composure, Ivan Cabrera picks a pass forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from distance. Leonardo Berti gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
21.41
Stefano Belardi takes a quick throw-in. Gianluca Ricchiuti threads the ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Luciano Pinton!
24.20
0-1Generoso Corrent threads the ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.24
Ivan Cabrera flicks a high ball forward to Rosario Barone who takes it down. Rosario Barone cuts inside the box! Rosario Barone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
32.33
0-1Stefano Belardi comes in with a late challenge on Pietro De Liguori. Stefano Belardi is warned by the referee! Pietro De Liguori stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Genoa start the second half!
48.06
0-1Stefano Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti collects the pass. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.33
Carmine De Angelis hacks Stuart Hopkin from behind! Carmine De Angelis is shown the yellow card! Stuart Hopkin runs off the knock.
63.51
Morgan Benin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Morgan Benin lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.46
Stuart Hopkin makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Leonardo Berti. Excellent save.
69.58
Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.43
Stefano Belardi hacks Stuart Hopkin from behind! Stefano Belardi is given another warning by the referee! Stuart Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.03
0-1Yohan Muller threads the ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Antonino Rossitto.
76.23
0-1Yohan Muller takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Pietro De Liguori reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.53
0-1Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Andy Johnstone, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Alberto Gomes .
81.06
Pietro De Liguori passes the ball forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cosimo Coscia knocks in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. Don McCoist beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.08
Luca Bianco chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luciano Pinton who gathers it comfortably.
87.29
Cosimo Coscia sees Rosario Barone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rosario Barone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.36
Carmine De Angelis kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luciano Pinton who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Natale Zanini comes in with a late challenge on Salvatore Galli. Natale Zanini is given a warning by the referee! Salvatore Galli runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Luciano Pinton (GK)
6
2. Tomas Tacchini (DEF)
6
3. Antonino Rossitto (DEF)
6
4. Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
7
5. Ivan Cabrera (MID)
7
6. Rosario Barone (MID)
7
7. Stuart Hopkin (MID)
7
8. Cosimo Coscia (MID)
8
9. Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
10. Andy Johnstone (ATT)
6
11. Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
6
12. Natale Zanini (MID)
5
13. Aaron Wright (GK)
6
14. Don McCoist (MID)
9
1. Leonardo Berti (GK)
8
2. Alejandro Menendez (DEF)
6
3. Cristian Zanini (DEF)
6
4. Luca Bianco (DEF)
7
5. Salvatore Galli (DEF)
6
6. Yohan Muller (MID)
6
7. Morgan Benin (MID)
7
8. Carmine De Angelis (MID)
6
9. Generoso Corrent (MID)
6
10. Gianluca Ricchiuti (ATT)
9
11. Stefano Belardi (ATT)
7
12. Gennaro Rustico (ATT)
0
13. Benjamin Wallème (ATT)
0
14. Fabio Gobbi (GK)
0