Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 9,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Genoa and Atalanta are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Atalanta start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
Matteo Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Dean. Norman Dean knocks the ball forward to Felipe Navarro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.03
Giacomo Iaquinta chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nuno Ferreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Luciano Pinton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.27
Norman Dean breaks forward. Norman Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
12.04
Giacomo Iaquinta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giacomo Iaquinta shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.46
Leonardo Rocco flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Nuno Ferreira shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
16.24
Dino Villa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Dean. Norman Dean flicks a high pass forward to Matteo Miccoli who brings the ball under control. Matteo Miccoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
18.30
Tomas Tacchini hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes threads a neat ball through to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.17
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo controls it well on his chest. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
28.19
Leonardo Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Iaquinta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giacomo Iaquinta plays a scrappy one-two with Matteo Miccoli and advances towards the goal... Pietro De Liguori clumsily knocks into Giacomo Iaquinta. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.10
Andy Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Lorenzo. The referee calls over Andy Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Lorenzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.12
Pablo Lorenzo barges into Gonçalo Edmundo. The referee calls over Pablo Lorenzo and shows him a yellow card! Gonçalo Edmundo stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.57
Tomas Tacchini threads a neat ball through to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Coscia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cosimo Coscia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.41
Pietro De Liguori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera directs the ball goalwards with his head. Adriano Cappellini manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa start the second half!
47.58
With a delightful solo run, Ivan Cabrera stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Cabrera plays a one-two with Stuart Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Ivan Cabrera comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.23
Pietro De Liguori threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.30
Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adriano Cappellini who gathers it comfortably.
55.41
Tomas Tacchini hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Andy Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Andy Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Edmundo. With a superhuman jump, Gonçalo Edmundo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Giacomo Iaquinta plays the ball forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro plays a scrappy one-two with Matteo Miccoli and advances towards the goal... Felipe Navarro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Luciano Pinton manages to keep it out.
66.50
Stuart Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.26
Norman Dean barges into Rosario Barone. The referee calls over Norman Dean and shows him a yellow card! Rosario Barone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.34
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .
79.05
Rosario Barone chips the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia lofts in a cross ball towards Natale Zanini. Natale Zanini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.42
Joao Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Dean. Norman Dean shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.25
Norman Dean threads a neat ball through to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro takes it forward alone. Felipe Navarro shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
85.37
Norman Dean flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Miccoli collects the pass. Matteo Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.39
Nuno Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli whips the ball goalwards with his head. Luciano Pinton manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Ferreira of Atalanta

Match Ratings
1.Luciano Pinton (GK)
8
2.Tomas Tacchini (DEF)
7
3.Antonino Rossitto (DEF)
6
4.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Cabrera (MID)
7
6.Rosario Barone (MID)
7
7.Stuart Hopkin (MID)
6
8.Cosimo Coscia (MID)
6
9.Andy Johnstone (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
11.Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
6
 
12.Natale Zanini (MID)
6
13.Aaron Wright (GK)
6
14.Don McCoist (MID)
6

1.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
6
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
6
6.Norman Dean (MID)yellow card
7
7.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)
8
8.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
6
9.Matteo Miccoli (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Navarro (ATT)
7
11.Nuno Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
0
13.Yazid Marquet (DEF)
0
14.John Wright (GK)
0