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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,712 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Genoa and Lecce are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Lecce kick off and get the first half underway!
3.05
Nico Jung hits a low pass to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti threads the ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo plays a one-two with Bill Gower and rushes in on goal... Vitor Semedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.14
Bill Gower kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Amoruso. Guido Amoruso threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Luciano Pinton gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
15.14
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Nico Jung controls it well on his chest. Nico Jung makes a simple pass to Bill Gower. Bill Gower tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.56
Gabriel Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Cosimo Coscia. Gabriel Cruz is shown the yellow card! Cosimo Coscia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.23
Pietro De Liguori passes the ball forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.03
Ivan Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gomes collects the pass. Alberto Gomes edges inside the box! Alberto Gomes shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Gento with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
27.16
Natale Zanini hacks Denny Langerak from behind! The referee brings Natale Zanini to one side and gives him a warning! Denny Langerak runs off the knock.
33.52
Guido Amoruso plays the ball forward to Bill Gower. Bill Gower shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
39.29
Alberto Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Cruz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Cruz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.22
Frank Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Gower. Bill Gower cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bill Gower provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Luciano Pinton gets down and covers it.
44.21
Gianmarco Aliyu flicks a high pass forward to Cosimo Coscia who brings the ball under control. Cosimo Coscia puts a great ball through. Gonçalo Edmundo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Gabriel Cruz catches Cosimo Coscia on the ankles. The referee warns Gabriel Cruz to calm down! Cosimo Coscia runs off the knock.
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. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Genoa start the second half!
47.36
Frank Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez threads the ball through to Guido Amoruso but he's offside!
48.01
Sebastian Suarez catches Ivan Cabrera on the ankles. Sebastian Suarez is warned by the referee! Ivan Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.11
Nico Jung hits a low pass to Frank Ball. Frank Ball takes it forward alone. Frank Ball plays a one-two with Vitor Semedo and rushes in on goal... Frank Ball side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.38
Gabriel Cruz sees Giuliano Bocchetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Bocchetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Luciano Pinton effortlessly gets down and covers it.
55.38
Cosimo Coscia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
57.55
Natale Zanini comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Cruz. Natale Zanini is warned by the referee again! Gabriel Cruz runs off the knock.
63.41
Michele Biancone makes a simple pass to Frank Ball. Frank Ball flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo collects the pass. Vitor Semedo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
66.31
Giuliano Bocchetti flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Ball. Frank Ball gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Carmelo Baggio is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
67.42
Corner kick to Lecce. Frank Ball plays it to the near post. Carmelo Baggio gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
72.54
Frank Ball threads the ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Luciano Pinton is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
77.01
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Guido Amoruso and Alberto Loureiro replacing Vitor Semedo .
78.05
Gabriel Cruz sees Giuliano Bocchetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Bocchetti threads the ball through to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez threads the ball through to Frank Ball but he's offside!
84.01
Pietro De Liguori hits a low pass to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia threads the ball through to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Fernando Gento.
85.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Armando Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti threads the ball through to Bill Gower but he's offside!
87.12
Giuliano Bocchetti threads a neat ball through to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
89.29
Armando Lasalandra makes a simple pass to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 30.379746835443 vs 69.620253164557
Play Area
Home team third: 30.38%, Midfield: 43.04%, Away team third: 26.58%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Pinton of Genoa

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
7
5. Ivan Cabrera (MID)
7
6
7. Cosimo Coscia (MID)
7
8. Natale Zanini (MID)
5
6
10. Alberto Gomes (ATT)
8
6

12. Aaron Wright (GK)
0
0

2. Gabriel Cruz (DEF)
6
3. Nico Jung (DEF)
7
6
7. Frank Ball (MID)
8
8. Guido Amoruso (MID)
6
10. Vitor Semedo (ATT)
6
11. Bill Gower (ATT)
7

12. Paolo Clemence (DEF)
7
6