Match Report
| Genoa | Genoa |  |  | Cittadella | Cittadella | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Luciano Pinton | L. Pinton |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | David Huckerby | D. Huckerby | |||||||||
| Tomas Tacchini | T. Tacchini | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Frederico Moya | F. Moya | |||||||||
| Antonino Rossitto | A. Rossitto | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Lucian Mircea | L. Mircea | |||||||||
| Pietro De Liguori | P. De Liguori | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Brian Davis | B. Davis | |||||||||
| Ivan Cabrera | I. Cabrera | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Aaron Perry | A. Perry | |||||||||
| Rosario Barone | R. Barone | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Gennaro Veronese | G. Veronese | |||||||||
| Stuart Hopkin | S. Hopkin |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Gabriele Lasalandra | G. Lasalandra | |||||||||
| Cosimo Coscia | C. Coscia | | 64 | M |  | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Dayo Bellucci | D. Bellucci | ||||||||
| Andy Johnstone | A. Johnstone | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Pedro Pastor | P. Pastor | |||||||||
| Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes |  | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Umberto Urso | U. Urso | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Edmundo | G. Edmundo |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | | A | 70 |  | Lennart Weigel | L. Weigel | ||||||||
| Natale Zanini | N. Zanini | | 64 | M | | 12 | | G | 66 | | Garcia Duque Giampieretti | G. Giampieretti | |||||||||
| Aaron Wright | A. Wright | | 61 | G | | 13 | | A | 65 |  | Eric Addo | E. Addo | |||||||||
| Don McCoist | D. McCoist | | 60 | M | | 14 | | A | 61 | | Damiano Conti | D. Conti | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,868 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off the first half!
3.16
0-0Aaron Perry flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Bellucci collects the pass. Dayo Bellucci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.49
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Dayo Bellucci plays the ball forward to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriele Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.09
0-1Without breaking stride, Gabriele Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel puts a great ball through but Umberto Urso is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
15.03
0-1Gabriele Lasalandra advances with the ball. Gabriele Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
16.08
Brian Davis flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Bellucci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dayo Bellucci kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Pastor. Pedro Pastor shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.50
0-1Andy Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Huckerby manages to gather it.
21.14
Antonino Rossitto takes it forward alone. Antonino Rossitto takes it forward alone. Antonino Rossitto finds some space and shoots from distance but David Huckerby is on top of it.
24.30
Cosimo Coscia makes a probing pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes plays a quick one-two with Andy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Gomes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Good keeping from David Huckerby as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.56
Corner kick to Genoa. Gonçalo Edmundo plays it to the far post. Tomas Tacchini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.03
Brian Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Pastor. Pedro Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Weigel controls it well on his chest. Lennart Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Luciano Pinton!
33.04
Pietro De Liguori sees Alberto Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.35
Frederico Moya flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Bellucci controls it well on his chest. Dayo Bellucci threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.53
1-2Cosimo Coscia barges into Gabriele Lasalandra. Cosimo Coscia is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Lasalandra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.43
Rosario Barone flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone passes the ball forward but Stuart Hopkin is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Genoa start the second half!
48.59
Frederico Moya threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Luciano Pinton!
53.23
1-2Brian Davis barges into Gonçalo Edmundo. Brian Davis is given a warning by the referee! Gonçalo Edmundo runs off the knock.
55.38
Gabriele Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso controls it well on his chest. Umberto Urso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Tacchini.
57.59
Stuart Hopkin plays the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
59.17
Pietro De Liguori breaks forward. Pietro De Liguori darts forward. Pietro De Liguori plays a quick one-two with Andy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Pietro De Liguori comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by David Huckerby. Excellent save.
63.58
1-2Gabriele Lasalandra comes in with a late challenge on Pietro De Liguori. Gabriele Lasalandra is shown the yellow card! Pietro De Liguori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.09
Gabriele Lasalandra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.02
Brian Davis darts forward. Brian Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel shoots from distance but it is miles over!
77.30
1-2Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Pedro Pastor, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
89.29
Ivan Cabrera laces a through ball forward to Natale Zanini. Natale Zanini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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 Gabriele Lasalandra of Cittadella |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Luciano Pinton (GK)
6
2. Tomas Tacchini (DEF)
8
3. Antonino Rossitto (DEF)
7
4. Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
7
5. Ivan Cabrera (MID)
6
6. Rosario Barone (MID)
7
7. Stuart Hopkin (MID)
6
8. Cosimo Coscia (MID)
5
9. Andy Johnstone (ATT)
6
10. Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
11. Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
6
12. Natale Zanini (MID)
6
13. Aaron Wright (GK)
6
14. Don McCoist (MID)
6
1. David Huckerby (GK)
8
2. Frederico Moya (DEF)
6
3. Lucian Mircea (DEF)
6
4. Brian Davis (DEF)
7
5. Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
6. Gennaro Veronese (MID)
6
7. Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)
9
8. Dayo Bellucci (MID)
7
9. Pedro Pastor (MID)
6
10. Umberto Urso (ATT)
8
11. Lennart Weigel (ATT)
8
12. Garcia Duque Giampieretti (GK)
6
13. Eric Addo (ATT)
6
14. Damiano Conti (ATT)
6