Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 9,909 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Genoa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off the first half!
6.02
Jonathan Colacone sees space and advances. Jonathan Colacone kicks a strong pass forward to Eusebio Musacco. Eusebio Musacco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Demetrio Mignani who gathers it comfortably.
20.19
Dario Garzya knocks the ball forward to Oscar Nicola. Oscar Nicola goes all the way! Oscar Nicola takes a shot at goal but somehow Jan Sachs manages to keep it out.
22.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.53
Martin Vermeulen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Nicola. Oscar Nicola shoots from long range but it flies wide!
33.06
Chievo Verona are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.34
Sebastiano Sesia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Vermeulen. Martin Vermeulen threads the ball through to Pierluigi Conticchio. Pierluigi Conticchio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jan Sachs manages to gather it comfortably.
39.56
Thomas Correa threads the ball through to Max Cruciani. Max Cruciani kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Ferrara. Simone Ferrara plays a perfect one-two with Eusebio Musacco and rushes in on goal... Simone Ferrara rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.28
Dario Garzya makes a beautiful solo run. Dario Garzya shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
48.32
Max Cruciani makes a probing pass to Simone Ferrara. Simone Ferrara knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jo Favo.
53.41
Domenico Giacobbo chips the ball to his team mate, Max Cruciani. Max Cruciani threads the ball through to Simone Ferrara. Simone Ferrara lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Demetrio Mignani!
71.14
Dario Garzya makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Conticchio. Pierluigi Conticchio goes all the way! Pierluigi Conticchio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
72.14
Max Cruciani flicks the ball to his team mate, Simone Ferrara. Simone Ferrara plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Huckerby and rushes in on goal... Simone Ferrara cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
73.06
Genoa are easily keeping Chievo Verona at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.44
Martin Vermeulen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Nicola. Oscar Nicola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Sachs who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Max Cruciani of Genoa

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 47.945205479452 vs 52.0547945205479
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 53.42%, Away team third: 19.18%