Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Genoa. A crowd of 18,639 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Inter Milan kick off the first half!
2.19
With vision, Brendan Vassell plays the ball forward to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Carparelli. Gabriele Carparelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. David Francke easily punches it away to safety.
3.55
Liam Pegolo flicks a high pass forward to Albert Groenendijk who brings the ball under control. Albert Groenendijk makes a simple pass to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.15
Gianmatteo Pirri surges forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Pirri passes the ball forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.06
Niccolo Flintlock makes a simple pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
15.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Cabrera plays the ball forward to Brendan Vassell. Brendan Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. David Francke didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.41
Liam Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.09
Albert Groenendijk flicks a high ball forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy who takes it down. Martijn Van Nistelrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Cáceres. Mariano Cáceres makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
22.30
Ivan Cabrera plays the ball forward to Gabriele Carparelli. Gabriele Carparelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.14
Martin Lindner passes the ball forward to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Gomes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ivan Cabrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Francke smothers it!
28.31
Albert Groenendijk clumsily knocks into George Van Nieuwstadt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Van Nieuwstadt stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.04
Niccolo Flintlock passes the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Baccin who gathers it comfortably.
38.09
Gaetano Galli comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.24
Martin Lindner knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. With vision, Stuart Hopkin plays the ball forward to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from David Francke as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Stuart Hopkin loops the ball over to the far post. David Francke gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan 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!
49.49
Carmelo Baggio knocks the ball to his team mate, George Van Nieuwstadt. George Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Taibi controls it well on his chest. Carlo Taibi skips past Gianmatteo Pirri! Carlo Taibi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.51
Antonino Rossitto makes a simple pass to Martin Lindner. Martin Lindner makes an attacking run forward. Martin Lindner finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.24
Alberto Gomes sees Carlo Taibi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlo Taibi whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.50
Gaetano Galli barges into Antonino Rossitto. Gaetano Galli is given a warning by the referee! Antonino Rossitto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.21
Eugenio Perez flicks a high pass forward. Albert Groenendijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Groenendijk kicks a strong pass forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.41
Bram Juffing clumsily knocks into Carmelo Baggio. Bram Juffing is warned by the referee! Carmelo Baggio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.08
Martijn Van Nistelrooy flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock plays a one-two with Albert Groenendijk and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Flintlock comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.19
Gaetano Galli makes a simple pass to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.18
Brendan Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
72.18
George Van Nieuwstadt advances with the ball. George Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Taibi collects the pass. Carlo Taibi knocks the ball forward, putting Alberto Gomes through on goal. Alberto Gomes takes a shot at goal. David Francke gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.28
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Carlo Taibi, Andy Johnstone replacing Alberto Gomes and Gonçalo Edmundo replacing Gabriele Carparelli .
79.32
Stuart Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
87.34
Nicolas Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. With great vision, Albert Groenendijk plays the ball forward to Gaetano Galli. Gaetano Galli finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.08
Albert Groenendijk runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Groenendijk shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
30.9%
43.2%
25.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Flintlock of Inter Milan

Match Ratings