Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Genoa. A crowd of 19,742 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carmelo Giampaolo.


0.00
Juventus kick off the first half!
3.14
Eddy Passoni hacks Gianmarco Florio from behind! Eddy Passoni is given a warning by the referee! Gianmarco Florio runs off the knock.
4.28
Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward to Sol Shearer who brings the ball under control. Sol Shearer edges inside the box! Sol Shearer takes a shot at goal. Sol Shearer scores for Juventus!!
14.35
Daniel Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Quintana collects the pass. Cristian Quintana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristian Quintana knocks in a cross ball towards Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Regillio Van De Looi. What a great pair of hands!
16.47
Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward. Sol Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
18.19
Tomasz Smolarek makes a probing pass to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini advances with the ball. Martino Cristallini lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Regillio Van De Looi with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
24.56
Armando Pandolfi brings the ball forward. Armando Pandolfi passes the ball forward to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana rushes past Gennaro Danotti! Cristian Quintana takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Regillio Van De Looi.
27.16
Daniel Jimenez threads the ball through to Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio threads a neat ball through to Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio lofts in a cross ball towards Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
32.43
With some swift thinking, Sol Shearer plays the ball forward to Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Regillio Van De Looi is on top of it.
33.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Jimenez plays the ball forward to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana threads a neat ball through to Sol Shearer. Sol Shearer shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Gianfranco Ambrosino passes the ball forward to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Cristian Quintana plays the ball forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic heads the ball goalwards but Regillio Van De Looi reads it well. Fabulous stop!
51.40
Cosimo Boselli threads a neat ball through to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini knocks the ball forward to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
53.55
Cosimo Boselli makes a simple pass to Armando Pandolfi. Armando Pandolfi makes a probing pass to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Regillio Van De Looi manages to gather it.
54.03
Showing composure, Cristian Quintana laces a weighted ball forward to Sol Shearer. Sol Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
57.25
Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward. Jurou Akio collects the pass. Jurou Akio tries a spectacular long range effort. Regillio Van De Looi gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
59.40
Cristian Quintana makes a simple pass to Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anthony Jurcic!
61.40
Genoa have made a substitution with Niccol˜ Mignani replacing Umberto Ferazzoli .
66.56
Gennaro Danotti makes a probing pass to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.13
Armando Pandolfi hits a low pass to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward. Martino Cristallini controls it well on his chest. Martino Cristallini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Hidalgo.
73.59
Cristian Quintana threads the ball through to Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Regillio Van De Looi who gathers it comfortably.
75.20
Cosimo Boselli takes a quick throw-in, which Tomasz Smolarek takes on the chest. Tomasz Smolarek makes a strong solo run forward. With a delightful solo run, Tomasz Smolarek stretches the opposition's defence. Tomasz Smolarek lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Shearer. Sol Shearer heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Regillio Van De Looi with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
83.43
Eddy Passoni flicks a high ball forward to Niccol˜ Mignani who takes it down. Niccol˜ Mignani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Maresca. Tommaso Maresca lofts in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.12
Daniel Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini sees Gianmarco Florio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmarco Florio whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Regillio Van De Looi manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.33
Armando Pandolfi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Boselli. Cosimo Boselli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Daniel Jimenez sees Armando Pandolfi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pandolfi flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Quintana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristian Quintana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Regillio Van De Looi.
90.00
Corner kick to Juventus. Martino Cristallini plays it to the near post. Tonino Fanucci reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
15
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.3%
28.7%
Play Area
23%
42.5%
34.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Quintana of Juventus