Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Genoa. A crowd of 16,334 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ancona and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ancona and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.
0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the match underway!
2.53
Giampietro Lamonica clumsily knocks into Darren Ferdinand. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Ferdinand stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.58
William Poggi flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Nesta. Domenico Nesta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
4.11
Riccardo Minotti hits a low pass to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.28
Benjamin Nafti flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Lamonica holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giampietro Lamonica knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.29
Remco De Boer knocks the ball forward to Franceco Iorio. Franceco Iorio makes a simple pass to Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica whips in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. With a superhuman jump, Paul Hopkin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
12.30
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi passes the ball forward to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.04
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.38
Oliver Meyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine makes a defence splitting pass to Paolo Bigica. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paolo Bigica provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is miles over!
16.15
Benjamin Nafti flicks a high ball forward to Giampietro Lamonica who takes it down. Giampietro Lamonica knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.17
Ricardo Lopes clumsily knocks into Morgan Pastine. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morgan Pastine stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.18
Ricardo Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Nafti. Benjamin Nafti brings the ball forward. Benjamin Nafti shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.56
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi sees Paolo Bigica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Bigica makes a great pass forward. Pedro Veloso runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.58
Oliver Meyer advances with the ball. Oliver Meyer knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
36.37
Darren Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damiano Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
44.35
Franceco Iorio flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ancona kick off!
48.19
Oliver Meyer catches Kevin Greig on the ankles. The referee warns Oliver Meyer to calm down! Kevin Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.32
Riccardo Minotti flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Bigica collects the pass. Paolo Bigica shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
54.15
Kevin Greig darts forward. Kevin Greig plays the ball forward to Paul Hopkin who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Paul Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.55
Ighli Ongarato knocks the ball forward to Paulo Nascimento. Paulo Nascimento changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
66.45
Ivone Gattuso sees space and advances. With imagination, Ivone Gattuso plays the ball forward to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.23
Ivone Gattuso pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ivone Gattuso flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Bigica holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Bigica knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
69.07
Kevin Greig surges forward with the ball. Kevin Greig plays a one-two with Giampietro Lamonica and advances towards the goal... Kevin Greig looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Kwame Brouwer.
72.18
Oliver Meyer makes a simple pass to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Bigica and stumbles forward towards the goal... Morgan Pastine side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
73.39
William Poggi chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Iorio. Franceco Iorio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Franceco Iorio knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kwame Brouwer with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
77.04
Genoa appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
78.29
With some swift thinking, Ivone Gattuso plays the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Rinaldi. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Bigica controls it well on his chest. Paolo Bigica passes the ball forward but Morgan Pastine is offside!
79.34
Ighli Ongarato knocks the ball forward to Paulo Nascimento. Paulo Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
87.32
Ivone Gattuso flicks a high pass forward to Datti Mohamed Rinaldi who brings the ball under control. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi makes a simple pass to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ivone Gattuso receives the ball from a throw-in from Darren Ferdinand. Ivone Gattuso hits a low pass to Paulo Nascimento. Paulo Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine beats his man to it with a header. Damiano Gonzalez effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
22.6%
44.1%
33.3%
Scorers
Gianmatteo Sbrizzo 16 Paul Hopkin 54, 73 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Hopkin of Genoa |
Match Ratings
1. | Kwame Brouwer (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Darren Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Ivone Gattuso (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Ighli Ongarato (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Oliver Meyer (MID) | 7 | |
6. | Datti Mohamed Rinaldi (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Riccardo Minotti (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Paulo Nascimento (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Paolo Bigica (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Morgan Pastine (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Pedro Veloso (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Gianluca Giorgetti (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Marco Leone (DEF) | 0 | |
14. | Rocco R. Taddei (ATT) | 0 |
1. | Damiano Gonzalez (GK) | 7 | |
2. | William Poggi (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Ricardo Lopes (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
4. | Remco De Boer (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Franceco Iorio (MID) | 7 | |
6. | Benjamin Nafti (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Kevin Greig (MID) | 8 | |
8. | Domenico Nesta (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Gianmatteo Sbrizzo (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
10. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
11. | Giampietro Lamonica (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
12. | Torsten Müller (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Thomas Littbarski (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Fabio Conteh (GK) | 0 |