Match Report


AnconaAncona     GenoaGenoa
Jack HererJack Herer Computer Player Computer Player
Emiliano SerenaE. Serena69
G
1
G
62Benoit BaccinB. Baccin
Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern71
D
2
D
69Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini
Leon PeckhamL. Peckham69
D
3
D
69Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto
Elvis BenfariE. Benfari68
D
4
D
67George Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt
Diaw ManighettiD. Manighetti69
D
5
M
73Brendan VassellB. Vassell
Paolo PreiteP. Preite74
M
6
M
72Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Olaf WeversO. Wevers75
M
captain7
M
71Martin LindnerM. Lindner
Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer71
A
8captain
M
66Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Valentino LambrughiV. Lambrughi70
A
9
A
74Gabriele CarparelliG. Carparelli
Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro73
A
10
A
65Carlo TaibiC. Taibi
Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt71
A
11
A
64Antonino Lo GattoA. Lo Gatto
 
Bruno PassoniB. Passoni34
D
12
M
63Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Jonathan BarolloJ. Barollo42
M
13
A
61Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Giulio BinottoG. Binotto35
A
14
A
60Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Genoa. A crowd of 18,765 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
3.39
Martin Lindner advances with the ball. Martin Lindner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Carlo Taibi is offside!
6.53
Gary Mcgovern pushes up the pitch. Gary Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt runs straight at the defence! Tom Van Steenveldt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.59
Olaf Wevers threads a neat ball through to Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Loureiro. Tomas Tacchini barges into Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro appeals for a penalty! Given!!
8.59
The referee points to the spot..
10.40
Sebastiao Loureiro takes a slow run up but it goes wide.
15.12
Olaf Wevers passes the ball forward to Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Benoit Baccin.
16.38
It's a corner kick. Olaf Wevers kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Antonino Rossitto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.15
Elvis Benfari threads a neat ball through to Leon Peckham. Leon Peckham passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro sees Tom Van Steenveldt just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tom Van Steenveldt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
21.55
Leon Peckham surges forward with the ball. Leon Peckham hits a low pass to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers directs the ball goalwards with his head. Benoit Baccin manages to gather it comfortably.
24.58
Martin Lindner flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Cabrera who takes it down. Ivan Cabrera puts a great ball through. Carlo Taibi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.37
Elvis Benfari passes the ball forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite hits a low pass to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro rushes past George Van Nieuwstadt! Sebastiao Loureiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.38
Olaf Wevers knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Benoit Baccin.
37.50
It's a corner kick which Olaf Wevers takes quickly, playing the ball short to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer deftly flicks the ball on. Valentino Lambrughi tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.11
Ivan Cabrera barges into Elvis Benfari. The referee brings Ivan Cabrera to one side and gives him a warning! Elvis Benfari stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.36
Olaf Wevers clumsily knocks into Carlo Taibi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlo Taibi stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.05
Olaf Wevers flicks a high pass forward. Tom Van Steenveldt collects the pass. Tom Van Steenveldt shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Benoit Baccin. What a save!
45.00
Gary Mcgovern brings the ball forward. Gary Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite threads the ball through into the box. Mitchell Ooijer takes a shot at goal. Tomas Tacchini steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
The second half starts with Ancona kicking off!
48.28
Mitchell Ooijer catches Ivan Cabrera on the ankles. Mitchell Ooijer is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Cabrera runs off the knock.
53.34
Antonino Lo Gatto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Carparelli. With some swift thinking, Gabriele Carparelli plays the ball forward to Antonino Lo Gatto who has made a great run into the box. Antonino Lo Gatto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.24
Olaf Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastiao Loureiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Paolo Preite provides some space. He shoots at goal. Benoit Baccin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.42
Antonino Rossitto passes the ball forward to Brendan Vassell. Brendan Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonino Lo Gatto. Antonino Lo Gatto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Vassell but he's offside!
63.50
Paolo Preite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt rushes past Antonino Rossitto! Tom Van Steenveldt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.12
Mitchell Ooijer catches George Van Nieuwstadt on the ankles. The referee calls over Mitchell Ooijer again and warns him to calm down! George Van Nieuwstadt runs off the knock.
71.42
Olaf Wevers makes a simple pass to Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi kicks a strong pass forward to Olaf Wevers but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.19
Olaf Wevers threads the ball through to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite plays a one-two with Tom Van Steenveldt and advances towards the goal... Paolo Preite shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by George Van Nieuwstadt. Excellent block.
77.13
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Carlo Taibi, Andy Johnstone replacing Antonino Lo Gatto and Gonçalo Edmundo replacing Gabriele Carparelli .
78.17
With imagination, Diaw Manighetti laces a through ball forward to Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Preite controls it well on his chest. Paolo Preite deftly passes the ball to Mitchell Ooijer, releasing him through on goal. Mitchell Ooijer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
83.51
Paolo Preite threads a neat ball through to Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valentino Lambrughi but he's offside!
89.43
Leon Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Preite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Preite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi skips past Antonino Rossitto! Valentino Lambrughi tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Benoit Baccin comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo collects the pass. Gonçalo Edmundo advances inside the box! Gonçalo Edmundo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Genoa
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
4
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%

Scorers
Sebastiao Loureiro 30
Paolo Preite 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Preite of Ancona

Match Ratings