Match Report


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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 Palermo. A crowd of 11,304 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Haller.


0.00
Palermo start the match!
4.45
Alexandre Quaresma sees Donato Tresoldi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donato Tresoldi surges forward with the ball. Donato Tresoldi shoots from distance but Jason Parker is on top of it.
8.31
With some swift thinking, Vincenzo Maier plays the ball forward to Steve Impey. Steve Impey makes a probing pass to Theo Mans. Theo Mans knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sergio Tonetto with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
12.33
Alexandre Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Donato Tresoldi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Donato Tresoldi threads the ball through to Armando Campolonghi. Armando Campolonghi shoots from distance. Solid save from Jason Parker. What a great pair of hands!
15.03
Demetrio Servidei plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Dominguez. Juan-Carlos Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Armando Campolonghi. Armando Campolonghi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Jason Parker!
24.10
Donato Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Dominguez. Juan-Carlos Dominguez makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Berti. Pierluigi Berti lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.16
Armando Campolonghi hacks Mauricio Guardiola from behind! Armando Campolonghi is shown the yellow card! Mauricio Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
Jakob Winkler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone threads the ball through to Theo Mans. Theo Mans knocks the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.41
Mauricio Guardiola passes the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Sergio Tonetto as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
34.09
It's a corner kick. Steve Impey loops the ball in to towards the near post. Donato Tresoldi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.04
Mauricio Guardiola threads the ball through to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
39.02
Alfredo Barone threads the ball through to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Mauricio Guardiola provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
40.54
Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Steve Impey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Impey finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Mauricio Guardiola advances with the ball. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Sergio Tonetto!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
48.11
Jakob Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Steve Impey controls it well on his chest. Steve Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Impey and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfredo Barone shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.36
Jakob Winkler plays a long ball forward. Nicholas Goldberg tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Sergio Tonetto manages to keep it out.
55.31
Vincenzo Maier takes it forward alone. Vincenzo Maier passes the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma threads the ball through to Theo Mans but he's offside!
57.17
Alexandre Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring makes a simple pass to Armando Campolonghi. Armando Campolonghi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jason Parker!
63.46
Donato Tresoldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierluigi Berti. Pierluigi Berti passes the ball forward but Edmundo Gainza is offside!
67.43
Armando Campolonghi catches Mauricio Guardiola on the ankles. Armando Campolonghi is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Guardiola runs off the knock.
72.31
Gaetano De Palma flicks a high pass forward. Theo Mans controls it well on his chest. Theo Mans knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Goldberg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.53
Rodrigo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Berti controls it well on his chest. Pierluigi Berti shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
85.38
Jakob Winkler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.5211267605634 vs 46.4788732394366
Play Area
Home team third: 25.35%, Midfield: 42.25%, Away team third: 32.39%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Guardiola of Genoa

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jason Parker (GK)
7
2. Emile Ball (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Matteo (DEF)
6
6
5. Jakob Winkler (DEF)
7
6
7. Steve Impey (MID)
6
10. Theo Mans (ATT)
6
6

12. Carlos Viana (DEF)
0
13. Cyril Bouvier (MID)
0
14. Joe Owen (ATT)
0