Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 8,656 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Genoa and Vicenza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Vicenza get the match underway!
3.01
Evans Lombardo flicks a high ball forward to Callum Mcallister who takes it down. Callum Mcallister cuts inside the box! Callum Mcallister tries a spectacular strike but somehow Luciano Pinton manages to keep it out.
9.40
Guglielmo Guastalvino knocks the ball to his team mate, Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto whips in a cross ball towards Andre Romano. Andre Romano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper, Luciano Pinton, sees it late!! Goal for Vicenza!
12.17
Cosimo Coscia flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hopkin collects the pass. Stuart Hopkin cuts inside the box! Stuart Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
18.10
Stephane Kerkar flicks a high ball forward to Guglielmo Guastalvino who takes it down. Guglielmo Guastalvino shoots from distance. Solid save from Luciano Pinton. What a great pair of hands!
27.46
Rosario Barone kicks a strong pass forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a quick one-two with Andy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Gonçalo Edmundo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.15
Callum Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Romano. Andre Romano plays a quick one-two with Stephane Kerkar and rushes in on goal... Andre Romano strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.20
Tomas Tacchini flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hopkin easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.22
Andre Romano flicks a high pass forward. Evans Lombardo collects the pass. Evans Lombardo makes a probing pass to Stephane Kerkar but he's offside!
34.36
Gonçalo Edmundo catches Donato Pisano on the ankles. The referee warns Gonçalo Edmundo to calm down! Donato Pisano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.26
Gonçalo Edmundo flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Gomes who brings the ball under control. Alberto Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
40.34
Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Andy Johnstone collects the pass. Andy Johnstone makes a probing pass between the defence to Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Theo Hendriks gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
44.39
Rosario Barone comes in with a late challenge on Evans Lombardo. The referee warns Rosario Barone to calm down! Evans Lombardo runs off the knock.
45.00
Kevin Davidson plays the ball forward to Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa start the second half!
53.17
Tomas Tacchini passes the ball forward to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes plays a one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and rushes in on goal... Alberto Gomes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.55
Vicenza have made a substitution with Jose Guerrero Lopez replacing Callum Mcallister and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
65.25
Guglielmo Guastalvino barges into Andy Johnstone. The referee calls over Guglielmo Guastalvino and shows him a yellow card! Andy Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.48
Andy Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera shoots from distance but Theo Hendriks is on top of it.
67.18
Evans Lombardo hacks Alberto Gomes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.20
Tomas Tacchini makes a probing pass to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes plays a quick one-two with Andy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Gomes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.02
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .
83.11
From the throw-in, Antonino Rossitto picks out Tomas Tacchini. Tomas Tacchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Wright controls it well on his chest. Aaron Wright passes the ball forward to Natale Zanini. Natale Zanini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
26.6%
46.9%
26.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Romano of Vicenza

Match Ratings