Match Report


GenoaGenoa     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Joe Summers Joe Summers
Damiano GonzalezD. Gonzalez70
G
1
G
51Cristian CapuanoC. Capuano
William PoggiW. Poggi76
D
2
D
72J-Clau FioreseJ. Fiorese
Ricardo LopesR. Lopes68
D
3
D
66Paul ViscaalP. Viscaal
Remco De BoerR. De Boer62
D
captain4
D
79Dennis BögelundD. Bögelund
Franceco IorioF. Iorio76
M
5
M
72Rodrigo VelosoR. Veloso
Benjamin NaftiB. Nafti68
M
6
M
74Luke RankinL. Rankin
Kevin GreigK. Greig67
M
7
M
80Cesar MendesC. Mendes
Domenico NestaD. Nesta67
M
8
M
77Lauren Bisan-E. DruonL. Druon
Gianmatteo SbrizzoG. Sbrizzo67
A
9
A
76Alvaro BecerraA. Becerra
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin66
A
10
A
73Mario De NooijerM. De Nooijer
Giampietro LamonicaG. Lamonica61
A
11captain
A
83Heitor CésarH. César
 
Torsten MüllerT. Müller66
M
12
D
67Bernabé ValenciaB. Valencia
Thomas LittbarskiT. Littbarski63
G
13
M
74Luciano RivasL. Rivas
Fabio ContehF. Conteh60
G
14
A
77Hidetoshi YamazakiH. Yamazaki

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Genoa and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the match underway!
2.25
J-Clau Fiorese threads the ball through to Rodrigo Veloso. Rodrigo Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heitor César. Heitor César lofts in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.09
With great vision, J-Clau Fiorese plays the ball forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Druon. Lauren Bisan-E. Druon chips the ball to his team mate, Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Heitor César. Heitor César gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Damiano Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
9.42
Kevin Greig barges into Rodrigo Veloso. The referee calls over Kevin Greig and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.46
Rodrigo Veloso brings the ball forward. Rodrigo Veloso shoots from outside the area. Rodrigo Veloso scores for Unione Sportiva Livorno!!
14.57
Cesar Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Becerra controls it well on his chest. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball towards Heitor César. Heitor César outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Ricardo Lopes. That should have been a goal!
16.29
Paul Viscaal surges forward with the ball. Paul Viscaal advances with the ball. Paul Viscaal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra but the linesman indicates offside!
18.26
Cesar Mendes threads a neat ball through to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Poggi.
24.35
William Poggi chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Greig. Kevin Greig runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Greig tries a spectacular long range effort. Cristian Capuano gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
26.46
Remco De Boer makes a probing pass to Benjamin Nafti. Benjamin Nafti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica whips in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
33.04
Remco De Boer makes a simple pass to Benjamin Nafti. Benjamin Nafti threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.44
Kevin Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin skips past Paul Viscaal! Paul Hopkin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.21
Cesar Mendes plays the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra lofts in a cross ball towards Heitor César. Heitor César heads the ball goalwards. Damiano Gonzalez gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
42.33
Alvaro Becerra barges into Ricardo Lopes. The referee brings Alvaro Becerra to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Lopes runs off the knock.
44.20
Cesar Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
48.16
Benjamin Nafti threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
51.19
Gianmatteo Sbrizzo hacks Dennis Bögelund from behind! Gianmatteo Sbrizzo is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Bögelund stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.51
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made 2 substitutions with Luciano Rivas replacing Lauren Bisan-E. Druon and Hidetoshi Yamazaki replacing Heitor César .
61.56
Cesar Mendes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cesar Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.49
Kevin Greig flicks a high pass forward to Paul Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Paul Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
72.08
Benjamin Nafti sees a break and surges forward. Benjamin Nafti whips in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Paul Viscaal blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
73.42
Dennis Bögelund darts forward. Dennis Bögelund flicks a high pass forward to Mario De Nooijer who brings the ball under control. Mario De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Damiano Gonzalez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.54
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Bernabé Valencia replacing J-Clau Fiorese .
81.48
Kevin Greig flicks a high pass forward to Giampietro Lamonica who brings the ball under control. Giampietro Lamonica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.05
Kevin Greig flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Sbrizzo who takes it down. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.26
Kevin Greig makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampietro Lamonica!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Sbrizzo 48
Giampietro Lamonica 67, 89
Rodrigo Veloso 10
Alvaro Becerra 44, 62, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Becerra of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings