Match Report


BresciaBrescia     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vito CalderoniV. Calderoni67
G
1
G
67Luciano PintonL. Pinton
Wladimiro CasaleW. Casale75
D
2
D
70Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini
Piero MazzantiniP. Mazzantini60
D
3
D
70Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto
Danilo BertarelliD. Bertarelli53
D
4
D
65Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Ivone FerronI. Ferron72
M
5
M
73Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Attilio BenussiA. Benussi70
M
6
M
72Rosario BaroneR. Barone
Arturo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda57
M
captain7
M
66Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Lamberto FranceschettiL. Franceschetti56
M
8captain
M
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Giovanni GaleotoG. Galeoto59
A
9
A
63Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Giacomo GrassadoniaG. Grassadonia55
A
10
A
63Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Sean PinziS. Pinzi49
A
11
A
61Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo
 
Cleto SchenardiC. Schenardi59
G
12
M
64Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Jan Vennegoor MeijndershagenJ. Meijndershagen52
M
13
G
61Aaron WrightA. Wright
Antonino CampedelliA. Campedelli51
M
14
M
60Don McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,507 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brescia and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
The first half starts with Brescia kicking off!
2.25
Giacomo Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Franceschetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamberto Franceschetti shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
3.12
Ivone Ferron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Giannichedda. Arturo Giannichedda kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Pinzi but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.54
Without breaking stride, Giovanni Galeoto plays the ball forward to Arturo Giannichedda. Arturo Giannichedda runs straight at the defence! Arturo Giannichedda shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.56
Tomas Tacchini pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tomas Tacchini flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Gomes who takes it down. Alberto Gomes passes the ball forward but Andy Johnstone is offside!
15.42
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Barone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rosario Barone sees Andy Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Johnstone edges inside the box! Andy Johnstone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Vito Calderoni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.25
Attilio Benussi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Pinzi. Sean Pinzi plays a quick one-two with Arturo Giannichedda and rushes in on goal... Sean Pinzi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Luciano Pinton is on top of it.
32.27
Danilo Bertarelli makes a simple pass to Attilio Benussi. Attilio Benussi threads a neat ball through to Sean Pinzi. Sean Pinzi edges inside the box! Sean Pinzi takes a shot at goal. Sean Pinzi scores for Brescia!!
36.21
Tomas Tacchini plays the ball forward to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.53
Arturo Giannichedda threads a neat ball through to Attilio Benussi. Attilio Benussi deftly passes the ball to Arturo Giannichedda, releasing him through on goal. Tomas Tacchini hacks Arturo Giannichedda from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
Rosario Barone knocks the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone plays a one-two with Alberto Gomes and rushes in on goal... Andy Johnstone rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
54.57
Cosimo Coscia flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes skips past Wladimiro Casale! Alberto Gomes rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Vito Calderoni. Excellent save.
55.54
Rosario Barone plays the ball forward to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera whips the ball goalwards with his head but Piero Mazzantini is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
57.19
Cosimo Coscia threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera hits a low pass to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia passes the ball forward but Andy Johnstone is offside!
61.46
Stuart Hopkin sees Rosario Barone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rosario Barone rushes past Piero Mazzantini! Rosario Barone takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.55
Tomas Tacchini flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Coscia who takes it down. Cosimo Coscia knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera plays a one-two with Cosimo Coscia and advances towards the goal... Ivan Cabrera tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Vito Calderoni. Excellent save.
71.27
Antonino Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Coscia collects the pass. Cosimo Coscia makes a probing pass to Alberto Gomes but he's offside!
77.04
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .
78.13
Pietro De Liguori knocks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Cabrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Cabrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danilo Bertarelli.
81.48
Wladimiro Casale sees Arturo Giannichedda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Giannichedda knocks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Franceschetti. Lamberto Franceschetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
85.00
Wladimiro Casale flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Giannichedda. Arturo Giannichedda kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Pinzi. Sean Pinzi shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
89.05
Arturo Giannichedda flicks a high pass forward to Giacomo Grassadonia who brings the ball under control. Giacomo Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Sean Pinzi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sean Pinzi takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Danilo Bertarelli hits a low pass to Lamberto Franceschetti. Lamberto Franceschetti threads the ball through to Giacomo Grassadonia. Giacomo Grassadonia plays a scrappy one-two with Sean Pinzi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giacomo Grassadonia rockets a shot on goal. Giacomo Grassadonia scores for Brescia!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brescia

Genoa
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Arturo Giannichedda 7
Sean Pinzi 32
Giacomo Grassadonia 90
Andy Johnstone 15, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Johnstone of Genoa

Match Ratings