Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo63
G
1
G
70Damiano GonzalezD. Gonzalez
Fernando MonteroF. Montero74
D
2
D
76William PoggiW. Poggi
Piero MarazzinaP. Marazzina65
D
captain3
D
68Ricardo LopesR. Lopes
Steve VernazzaS. Vernazza62
D
4captain
D
62Remco De BoerR. De Boer
Eduardo ReisE. Reis59
D
5
M
76Franceco IorioF. Iorio
Michael CiavardiniM. Ciavardini71
M
6
M
68Benjamin NaftiB. Nafti
Tobias BirkwaldT. Birkwald67
M
7
M
67Kevin GreigK. Greig
Ole HespO. Hesp67
M
8
M
67Domenico NestaD. Nesta
Alassandro RavanelliA. Ravanelli76
A
9
A
67Gianmatteo SbrizzoG. Sbrizzo
Filipe SousaF. Sousa68
A
10
A
66Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
John NewbyJ. Newby65
A
11
A
61Giampietro LamonicaG. Lamonica
 
Robert BowerR. Bower66
M
12
M
65Torsten MüllerT. Müller
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez64
M
13
G
63Thomas LittbarskiT. Littbarski
Robbie TerryR. Terry62
A
14
G
60Fabio ContehF. Conteh

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Genoa. A crowd of 15,675 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Walter Zinnari.


0.00
Genoa start the match!
6.33
Fernando Montero threads a neat ball through to Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alassandro Ravanelli. Alassandro Ravanelli lofts in a cross ball towards John Newby. John Newby makes a deft header. Damiano Gonzalez gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
10.13
Kevin Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.39
Fernando Montero knocks the ball forward to Ole Hesp. Ole Hesp flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Sousa who takes it down. Filipe Sousa plays a one-two with John Newby and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Filipe Sousa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
14.33
Kevin Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. With a superhuman jump, Gianmatteo Sbrizzo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Marcos Hidalgo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.41
Kevin Greig threads the ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.07
Benjamin Nafti darts forward. Benjamin Nafti knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.56
Ole Hesp flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Ravanelli. Alassandro Ravanelli makes a great pass forward. John Newby runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.03
Benjamin Nafti kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from distance. The keeper, Marcos Hidalgo, sees it late!! Goal for Genoa!
33.44
Domenico Nesta chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.06
Kevin Greig takes it forward alone. Kevin Greig shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Marcos Hidalgo!
44.37
Steve Vernazza hits a low pass to Tobias Birkwald. Tobias Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa plays a quick one-two with John Newby and rushes in on goal... Filipe Sousa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Perugia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Perugia kick off and get the second half underway!
49.41
Tobias Birkwald runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tobias Birkwald cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Tobias Birkwald provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
54.29
William Poggi brings the ball forward. William Poggi darts forward. William Poggi lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. With a superhuman jump, Paul Hopkin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Marcos Hidalgo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.30
Remco De Boer sees Kevin Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Greig passes the ball forward to Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin but the linesman indicates offside!
60.48
Perugia have made 3 substitutions with Robert Bower replacing Steve Vernazza, Elena Fernandez replacing Ole Hesp and Robbie Terry replacing John Newby .
66.45
Tobias Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Robbie Terry. Robbie Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.07
Eduardo Reis sees Tobias Birkwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Birkwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tobias Birkwald shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Damiano Gonzalez.
68.41
It's a corner kick. Elena Fernandez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Remco De Boer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.33
Michael Ciavardini flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Terry collects the pass. Robbie Terry rushes past William Poggi! Robbie Terry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Damiano Gonzalez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.19
Genoa appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
81.46
Michael Ciavardini takes it forward alone. Michael Ciavardini makes a great pass forward. Robbie Terry runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.49
Tobias Birkwald catches Kevin Greig on the ankles. The referee calls over Tobias Birkwald and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
32.8%
47.8%
19.4%

Scorers
Robbie Terry 71
Giampietro Lamonica 16
Paul Hopkin 26, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Hopkin of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Hidalgo (GK)
6
2.Fernando Montero (DEF)
6
3.Piero Marazzina (DEF)
6
4.Steve Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Reis (DEF)
6
6.Michael Ciavardini (MID)
7
7.Tobias Birkwald (MID)yellow card
7
8.Ole Hesp (MID)
6
9.Alassandro Ravanelli (ATT)
6
10.Filipe Sousa (ATT)
6
11.John Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Bower (MID)
6
13.Elena Fernandez (MID)
6
14.Robbie Terry (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Damiano Gonzalez (GK)
7
2.William Poggi (DEF)
7
3.Ricardo Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Remco De Boer (DEF)
6
5.Franceco Iorio (MID)
6
6.Benjamin Nafti (MID)
7
7.Kevin Greig (MID)
7
8.Domenico Nesta (MID)
6
9.Gianmatteo Sbrizzo (ATT)
6
10.Paul Hopkin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Giampietro Lamonica (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Torsten Müller (MID)
0
13.Thomas Littbarski (GK)
0
14.Fabio Conteh (GK)
0