Match Report


GenoaGenoa     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giuliano ColonneseG. Colonnese65
G
1captain
G
64Sergio BuffonS. Buffon
Sandro FrezzaS. Frezza66
D
2
D
76Morgan GalliM. Galli
Pierpaolo GuanaP. Guana69
D
3
D
61Marvin HermansM. Hermans
Mauricio FoglioM. Foglio64
D
captain4
D
57Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard
Alessio ArcadioA. Arcadio53
D
5
M
69Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli
Giancarlo TarantinoG. Tarantino50
M
6
M
67Vito Di CanioV. Di Canio
Duccio ConsortiD. Consorti57
M
7
M
63Giulio MacellariG. Macellari
Giancarlo DalmatG. Dalmat53
M
8
M
60Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher
Martin GoossenM. Goossen47
M
9
A
64Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello
Pasquale ArgilliP. Argilli58
A
10
A
60Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan
Marino VanoliM. Vanoli67
A
11
A
58Gareth PearceG. Pearce
 
Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher61
D
12
M
59Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo
Renzo BerrettaR. Berretta57
A
13
D
57Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare
Giancarlo ArmelliniG. Armellini55
D
14
M
57Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,588 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tonino De Palma.


0.00
Genoa start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.34
Vito Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan sees Elvis Ghirardello just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Elvis Ghirardello strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elvis Ghirardello!
8.15
Pasquale Argilli sees a break and surges forward. Pasquale Argilli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
10.20
Giancarlo Dalmat surges forward with the ball. Giancarlo Dalmat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Buffon who gathers it comfortably.
21.29
Mauricio Foglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giancarlo Tarantino. Giancarlo Tarantino hits a low pass to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Buffon who gathers it comfortably.
22.42
Mark Rijkaard kicks a strong pass forward to Vito Di Canio. Vito Di Canio threads the ball through to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Mauricio Foglio. Excellent block.
24.36
Giancarlo Tarantino sees space and advances. Giancarlo Tarantino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
27.34
Mark Rijkaard hits a low pass to Vito Di Canio. Vito Di Canio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.09
Marino Vanoli hacks Marvin Hermans from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Hermans stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.04
Niccolo Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello collects the pass. Elvis Ghirardello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.23
Pasquale Argilli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Galli.
38.42
Morgan Galli flicks a high ball forward to Niccolo Fletcher who takes it down. Niccolo Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elvis Ghirardello threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Giuliano Colonnese easily gets down and covers it.
39.39
Vito Di Canio darts forward. Vito Di Canio rushes past Mauricio Foglio! Vito Di Canio tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Venezia kick off and get the second half underway!
61.20
Giulio Macellari threads a neat ball through to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Elvis Ghirardello looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Giuliano Colonnese is on top of it.
66.45
Giancarlo Dalmat changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giancarlo Dalmat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Hermans.
72.08
Marvin Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Cavalli controls it well on his chest. Stephane Cavalli makes a probing pass to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
79.04
Elvis Ghirardello barges into Pierpaolo Guana. Elvis Ghirardello is given a warning by the referee! Pierpaolo Guana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.50
Marvin Hermans darts forward. Marvin Hermans makes a probing pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Ghirardello but he's offside!
85.32
Giancarlo Dalmat makes a probing pass to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
87.55
Stephane Cavalli advances with the ball. Stephane Cavalli whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Vito Di Canio flicks a high ball forward to Elvis Ghirardello who takes it down. Elvis Ghirardello whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Venezia
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.9%
44.4%
24.7%

Scorers
Elvis Ghirardello 3
Vito Di Canio 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vito Di Canio of Venezia

Match Ratings