Match Report


GenoaGenoa     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benoit BaccinB. Baccin62
G
1
G
65Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi
Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini69
D
2
D
72Ralph MyersR. Myers
Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto69
D
3
D
70Ray MirriR. Mirri
George Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt67
D
4
D
66Matthias BackesM. Backes
Brendan VassellB. Vassell73
M
5
D
63Ruggero ProiettiR. Proietti
Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera72
M
6
M
76Cesare GissiC. Gissi
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin66
M
7
M
71Giampaolo GrassadoniaG. Grassadonia
Natale ZaniniN. Zanini63
M
captain8
M
70Jan WillJ. Will
Gabriele CarparelliG. Carparelli75
A
9
A
76Gary MortensenG. Mortensen
Carlo TaibiC. Taibi65
A
10captain
A
68Henry PowerH. Power
Antonino Lo GattoA. Lo Gatto64
A
11
A
68Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz
 
Alberto GomesA. Gomes63
A
12
A
65Aniello MarcolinA. Marcolin
Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone61
A
13
M
65Nicholas GranttN. Grantt
Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo60
A
14
A
62Filippo MandelliF. Mandelli

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 19,049 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
Stuart Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Taibi. Carlo Taibi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.21
George Van Nieuwstadt threads the ball through to Antonino Lo Gatto. Antonino Lo Gatto passes the ball forward but Natale Zanini is offside!
15.25
Ivan Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Lo Gatto. Antonino Lo Gatto whips in a cross ball towards Carlo Taibi. Carlo Taibi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
20.23
Stuart Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Carlo Taibi. Carlo Taibi deftly passes the ball to Gabriele Carparelli, releasing him through on goal. Gabriele Carparelli cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
21.32
Cesare Gissi flicks a high pass forward to Jan Will who brings the ball under control. Jan Will shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
24.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.03
With great vision, Natale Zanini plays the ball forward to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Taibi. Carlo Taibi plays a quick one-two with Stuart Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Carlo Taibi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.41
Gianmarco Ganz barges into Antonino Rossitto. The referee warns Gianmarco Ganz to calm down! Antonino Rossitto runs off the knock.
36.47
Gianmarco Ganz clumsily knocks into Antonino Rossitto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonino Rossitto stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.19
Cesare Gissi makes a beautiful solo run. Cesare Gissi plays a scrappy one-two with Henry Power and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cesare Gissi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. 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. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
47.58
George Van Nieuwstadt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Taibi. Carlo Taibi plays a quick one-two with Stuart Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlo Taibi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Ljubisa Spinesi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
48.48
Antonino Rossitto flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Ivan Cabrera advances with the ball. Ivan Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggero Proietti.
51.24
Cesare Gissi flicks a high ball forward to Giampaolo Grassadonia who takes it down. Giampaolo Grassadonia makes a defence splitting pass to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.01
Ralph Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz passes the ball forward but Henry Power is offside!
67.54
Ralph Myers threads a neat ball through to Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Jan Will controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Jan Will provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball strikes George Van Nieuwstadt's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
71.51
Ruggero Proietti receives the ball from a throw-in from Ray Mirri. Ruggero Proietti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
73.32
George Van Nieuwstadt hits a low pass to Carlo Taibi. Carlo Taibi shoots from outside the area but is denied by Ljubisa Spinesi. Excellent save.
77.20
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Alberto Gomes replacing Carlo Taibi, Andy Johnstone replacing Antonino Lo Gatto and Gonçalo Edmundo replacing Gabriele Carparelli .
83.55
Stuart Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.11
Ivan Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Natale Zanini. Natale Zanini finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
85.10
Antonino Rossitto threads a neat ball through to George Van Nieuwstadt. George Van Nieuwstadt threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.30
Ivan Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%

Scorers
Ivan Cabrera 85
Cesare Gissi 42
Gianmarco Ganz 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Gissi of AC Monza

Match Ratings