Match Report


GenoaGenoa     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Benoit BaccinB. Baccin62
G
1
G
80Javier GoycocheaJ. Goycochea
Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini69
D
2
D
84Paolo DionisiP. Dionisi
Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto69
D
3
D
81Dominic DickovD. Dickov
George Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt67
D
4
D
77Liam FalsiniL. Falsini
Brendan VassellB. Vassell73
M
5
D
76Jimmy OttofaroJ. Ottofaro
Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera72
M
6
M
88Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia
Martin LindnerM. Lindner71
M
7captain
M
85Gian Paolo EspinalG. Espinal
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin66
M
captain8
M
81Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini
Gabriele CarparelliG. Carparelli74
A
9
A
79David StrachanD. Strachan
Carlo TaibiC. Taibi65
A
10
A
77Franceco BonacinaF. Bonacina
Antonino Lo GattoA. Lo Gatto64
A
11
A
77Oberdan ZanoncelliO. Zanoncelli
 
Natale ZaniniN. Zanini63
M
12
M
78Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia
Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone61
A
13
M
78Davide SolimenoD. Solimeno
Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo60
A
14
M
76Pasquale LambertiniP. Lambertini

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
2.11
Ivan Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Carparelli. Gabriele Carparelli shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.44
Antonino Rossitto receives the ball from a throw-in from Tomas Tacchini. Antonino Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lindner controls it well on his chest. Martin Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Lo Gatto. Antonino Lo Gatto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Dickov.
8.27
Franceco Bonacina flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Zanoncelli collects the pass. Oberdan Zanoncelli plays a quick one-two with Ottavio Grassadonia and rushes in on goal... Oberdan Zanoncelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but Tomas Tacchini is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
9.48
Jonathan Gamberini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks the ball forward, putting Franceco Bonacina through on goal. Franceco Bonacina cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.24
Liam Falsini sees space and advances. Liam Falsini passes the ball forward to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini skips past George Van Nieuwstadt! Some silky footwork from Jonathan Gamberini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.22
Ivan Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Antonino Lo Gatto who brings the ball under control. Antonino Lo Gatto skips past Liam Falsini! Antonino Lo Gatto tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.30
Liam Falsini flicks the ball to his team mate, David Strachan. David Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by George Van Nieuwstadt!
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. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
47.56
Liam Falsini lofts the ball long. David Strachan edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Strachan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Benoit Baccin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.13
Jonathan Gamberini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Baccin who gathers it comfortably.
54.10
Brendan Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Cabrera who takes it down. Ivan Cabrera skips past Jimmy Ottofaro! Ivan Cabrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Javier Goycochea easily gets down and covers it.
55.14
George Van Nieuwstadt sees space and advances. George Van Nieuwstadt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. George Van Nieuwstadt threads the ball through to Gabriele Carparelli but he's offside!
57.04
Jonathan Gamberini flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Bonacina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Bonacina skips past Antonino Rossitto! Franceco Bonacina takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.25
Ottavio Grassadonia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli makes a simple pass, allowing Jonathan Gamberini to run into the box. Jonathan Gamberini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.34
Ottavio Grassadonia makes a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Espinal shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Gian Paolo Espinal knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Benoit Baccin.
74.56
Gian Paolo Espinal takes a quick corner, playing it short to Jimmy Ottofaro. Jimmy Ottofaro rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by George Van Nieuwstadt.
77.07
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Carlo Taibi, Andy Johnstone replacing Antonino Lo Gatto and Gonçalo Edmundo replacing Gabriele Carparelli .
83.12
Dominic Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Dickov makes a probing pass to David Strachan. David Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Benoit Baccin.
84.35
Jimmy Ottofaro sees David Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Strachan shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Cagliari
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
33.3%
46.3%
20.4%

Scorers
Antonino Lo Gatto 18
Franceco Bonacina 9, 57
Jonathan Gamberini 12, 66
David Strachan 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Gamberini of Cagliari

Match Ratings