Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,788 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the match underway!
3.58
Micka‘l André flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
6.56
Phil Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Gianluca Caputi provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.53
Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonçalo Edmundo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.04
Phil Benjamin catches Pietro De Liguori on the ankles. Phil Benjamin is warned by the referee! Pietro De Liguori stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.49
Rosario Barone flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Coscia who takes it down. Cosimo Coscia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Corrado Bordoni who gathers it comfortably.
18.43
Micka‘l André flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Caputi controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.25
Rosario Barone threads the ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
30.51
Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia rushes past Ruggero Siviglia! Cosimo Coscia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Corrado Bordoni. What a great pair of hands!
32.20
Micka‘l André knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
33.24
Paolo Ramora chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Luciano Pinton easily smothers it!
36.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.03
Ruggero Siviglia passes the ball forward to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi threads the ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Micka‘l André but he's offside!
39.53
Tomas Tacchini makes a simple pass to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia sees Gonçalo Edmundo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
44.09
Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and advances towards the goal... Andy Johnstone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Phil Benjamin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Phil Benjamin plays a quick one-two with Oscar Fantini and rushes in on goal... Phil Benjamin comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Salernitana kicking off!
49.31
Rosario Barone comes in with a late challenge on Phil Benjamin. The referee calls over Rosario Barone and warns him to calm down! Phil Benjamin stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.48
Arnauld Aliyu clumsily knocks into Pietro De Liguori. Arnauld Aliyu is warned by the referee! Pietro De Liguori grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.48
Pietro De Liguori makes a probing pass to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggero Siviglia.
55.10
Rosario Barone threads the ball through to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
63.21
Cosimo Coscia clumsily knocks into Saul Bianco. Cosimo Coscia is given a warning by the referee! Saul Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.28
Tomas Tacchini barges into Gianluca Caputi. The referee calls over Tomas Tacchini and warns him to calm down! Gianluca Caputi runs off the knock.
67.09
Saul Bianco chips the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l André. Micka‘l André shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
72.52
With vision, Pietro De Liguori laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
83.56
Tomas Tacchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone threads a neat ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
84.12
Andy Johnstone clumsily knocks into Gaspar Andrade. The referee calls over Andy Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.33
Gaspar Andrade makes a probing pass to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Ramora. Paolo Ramora lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.06
Rosario Barone kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andy Johnstone rockets a shot on goal but Gaspar Andrade is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.2222222222222 vs 52.7777777777778
Play Area
Home team third: 31.94%, Midfield: 47.22%, Away team third: 20.83%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Caputi of Salernitana

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Arnauld Aliyu (DEF)
6
6
6. Saul Bianco (MID)
6
7. Phil Benjamin (MID)
7
9. Paolo Ramora (MID)
6
10. Oscar Fantini (ATT)
7
11. Gianluca Caputi (ATT)
9

13. Tomas Nunes (ATT)
0

6
5. Ivan Cabrera (MID)
6
8
7. Stuart Hopkin (MID)
7
8. Cosimo Coscia (MID)
7
8
10. Alberto Gomes (ATT)
8
7

12. Natale Zanini (MID)
0
13. Aaron Wright (GK)
0
14. Don McCoist (MID)
0