Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,640 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Girolamo Cozza.


0.00
Cagliari kick off the first half!
3.26
Gianluca Erra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gianluca Erra threads the ball through to Roberto Biagioni but he's offside!
10.27
Yuri Florio sees Gianluca Erra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Erra flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Favalli collects the pass. Garcia Duque Favalli shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Regillio Van De Looi. Excellent save.
15.13
Tommaso Maresca knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Ambrosino. Gianfranco Ambrosino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max Mike who gathers it comfortably.
18.38
Tommaso Maresca barges into Gianluca Erra. Tommaso Maresca is given a warning by the referee! Gianluca Erra runs off the knock.
20.23
Spencer Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Pierluigi Ferron. Pierluigi Ferron rushes past Eddy Passoni! Some good footwork from Pierluigi Ferron provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Regillio Van De Looi with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
24.13
Cataldo Preite threads a neat ball through to Spencer Mcgovern. Spencer Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.22
Dami‘n Van Der Laan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.02
Eddy Passoni catches Gianluca Erra on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddy Passoni and shows him a yellow card! Gianluca Erra stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.37
Tonino Fanucci hits a low pass to Dami‘n Van Der Laan. Dami‘n Van Der Laan shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
39.30
Gabriel Hidalgo sees Tonino Fanucci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonino Fanucci sees Tommaso Maresca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommaso Maresca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.47
Eddy Passoni flicks a high pass forward. Gill Carrus controls it well on his chest. Gill Carrus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
47.58
Tonino Fanucci flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Maresca collects the pass. Tommaso Maresca shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Max Mike manages to gather it easily.
48.55
Armando Caruso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dami‘n Van Der Laan. Dami‘n Van Der Laan knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Costa. Manuel Costa powers a header at goal. Stefan Paschetta steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
53.18
Tonino Fanucci barges into Tiziano Martinelli. Tonino Fanucci is shown the yellow card! Tiziano Martinelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.57
Gill Carrus catches Yuri Florio on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yuri Florio stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.58
Gianluca Erra kicks a strong pass forward to Garcia Duque Favalli. Garcia Duque Favalli shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
65.36
Stefan Paschetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Florio. Yuri Florio threads a neat ball through to Roberto Biagioni. Roberto Biagioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.46
Eddy Passoni passes the ball forward to Gill Carrus. Gill Carrus kicks a strong pass forward to Tonino Fanucci. Tonino Fanucci whips in a cross ball towards Gill Carrus. Gill Carrus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Max Mike comfortably picks it out of the air!
69.09
Spencer Mcgovern surges forward with the ball. Spencer Mcgovern skips past Gabriel Hidalgo! Spencer Mcgovern cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.56
Gianfranco Ambrosino threads a neat ball through to Manuel Costa. Manuel Costa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.08
Armando Caruso threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Maresca. Tommaso Maresca whips in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Van Der Laan. Dami‘n Van Der Laan beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Genoa are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
81.02
Gabriel Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Maresca. Without breaking stride, Tommaso Maresca plays the ball forward to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Ambrosino. Gianfranco Ambrosino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.17
Stefan Paschetta receives the ball from a throw-in from Yuri Florio. Stefan Paschetta flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Erra who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Gianluca Erra laces a through ball forward to Cataldo Preite. Cataldo Preite shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
89.08
Manuel Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Ambrosino. Gianfranco Ambrosino whips in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Van Der Laan. Dami‘n Van Der Laan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Giancarlo Gamberini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Biagioni. Roberto Biagioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Ambrosino of Genoa