Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 8,115 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.
0.00
0-0Genoa get the match underway!
2.01
0-0Carmelo Baggio knocks the ball to his team mate, Pietro De Liguori. Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo collects the pass. Gonçalo Edmundo runs straight at the defence! Gonçalo Edmundo tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Cosimo Coscia!
6.06
0-0Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Coscia controls it well on his chest. Cosimo Coscia hits a low pass to Natale Zanini. Natale Zanini whips in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.13
0-1Garry Hupkes makes a probing pass to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Beckmann. Rainer Beckmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Unione Sportiva Livorno!
15.17
Mariano Cannavaro chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Beckmann. Rainer Beckmann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ian Charles. Ian Charles tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Luciano Pinton.
21.31
Cosimo Coscia kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu advances inside the box! Gianmarco Aliyu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Cosimo Coscia reads it well. Well saved!
22.43
Gianmarco Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Coscia collects the pass. Cosimo Coscia shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Cosimo Coscia. Excellent save.
26.20
Rainer Beckmann flicks a high pass forward. Robert Marguerite collects the pass. Robert Marguerite runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Marguerite provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.55
Philipp Geis threads the ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo rushes past Ian Charles! Gonçalo Edmundo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
33.50
Silvio Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.39
0-1Mariano Cannavaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes hits a low pass to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carmelo Baggio.
38.37
Cosimo Coscia sees Natale Zanini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale Zanini threads a neat ball through to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.23
Natale Zanini hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Edmundo. With a superhuman jump, Gonçalo Edmundo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Cosimo Coscia gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the second half!
49.44
Ian Charles knocks the ball forward to Rainer Beckmann. Rainer Beckmann tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.17
1-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
61.28
Rosario Barone passes the ball forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gomes collects the pass. Alberto Gomes shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.09
Rosario Barone knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.36
Natale Zanini knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rosario Barone provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.20
Carmelo Baggio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.00
3-1Philipp Geis threads a neat ball through to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone makes a simple pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.44
Ivan Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
84.32
Pietro De Liguori plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Aliyu. Gianmarco Aliyu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.35
3-1Natale Zanini clumsily knocks into Ian Charles. The referee brings Natale Zanini to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Charles carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.09
Marino Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Cannavaro controls it well on his chest. Mariano Cannavaro surges forward with the ball. Mariano Cannavaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Luciano Pinton manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Luciano Pinton (GK)
6
2. Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
3. Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
4. Carmelo Baggio (DEF)
6
5. Ivan Cabrera (MID)
8
6. Rosario Barone (MID)
9
7. Cosimo Coscia (MID)
7
8. Natale Zanini (MID)
7
9. Gianmarco Aliyu (ATT)
6
10. Alberto Gomes (ATT)
8
11. Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
9
12. Aaron Wright (GK)
0
13. Leonardo Herrera (MID)
0
14. Roberto Gianello (GK)
0
1. Cosimo Coscia (GK)
7
2. Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF)
6
3. Don McNeill (DEF)
6
4. Marino Di Livio (DEF)
7
5. Mariano Cannavaro (DEF)
7
6. Garry Hupkes (MID)
6
7. Ian Charles (MID)
6
8. Mirco Crovari (MID)
6
9. Silvio Viana (MID)
6
10. Robert Marguerite (ATT)
7
11. Rainer Beckmann (ATT)
8
12. Nunzio Antonellini (GK)
0
13. Ivone Corsi (GK)
0
14. Rainer Wieczorek (DEF)
0