Match Report


GenoaGenoa     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luciano PintonL. Pinton67
G
1
G
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini70
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto70
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori65
D
4
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera73
M
5
D
58Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro
Rosario BaroneR. Barone72
M
6
M
68Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin66
M
7captain
M
63Ian CharlesI. Charles
Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia64
M
captain8
M
62Mirco CrovariM. Crovari
Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone63
A
9
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan
Alberto GomesA. Gomes63
A
10
A
62Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini
Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo61
A
11
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
 
Natale ZaniniN. Zanini64
M
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Aaron WrightA. Wright61
G
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Don McCoistD. McCoist60
M
14
G
53Ciro CerioniC. Cerioni

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 7,286 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
The first half starts with Genoa kicking off!
2.38
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Ivan Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hopkin collects the pass. Stuart Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Cosimo Coscia didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.03
Cosimo Coscia hacks Ian Charles from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Charles stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.33
Stuart Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Ian Charles. Stuart Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Ian Charles stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.46
Rosario Barone passes the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giorgio Guastalvino.
18.23
Paulo Rego threads a neat ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.25
Mariano Cannavaro surges forward with the ball. Mariano Cannavaro sees Cristian Migliorini just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Migliorini shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.03
Tomas Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin threads the ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo passes the ball forward but Andy Johnstone is offside!
30.48
Pietro De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone sees Gonçalo Edmundo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonçalo Edmundo deftly passes the ball to Andy Johnstone, releasing him through on goal. Andy Johnstone tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.17
Tomas Tacchini flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Barone collects the pass. Rosario Barone plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a one-two with Cosimo Coscia and advances towards the goal... Gonçalo Edmundo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
38.14
Mirco Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Ian Charles collects the pass. Ian Charles advances with the ball. Ian Charles knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off the second half!
47.28
Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Cosimo Coscia keeps it out!
48.47
Cristian Migliorini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.20
Tomas Tacchini takes a long throw-in. Antonino Rossitto sees Cosimo Coscia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cosimo Coscia flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Ivan Cabrera shoots from distance but somehow Cosimo Coscia manages to keep it out.
54.40
Garry Hupkes threads the ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.45
Paulo Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Luciano Pinton is on top of it.
77.01
Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonçalo Edmundo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Johnstone but he's offside!
79.30
Andy Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone threads the ball through into the box. Gonçalo Edmundo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.48
Ian Charles sees Mirco Crovari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirco Crovari knocks the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.28
Rosario Barone sees Stuart Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Cosimo Coscia had no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%

Scorers
Andy Johnstone 30
Gonçalo Edmundo 79, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonçalo Edmundo of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Luciano Pinton (GK)
7
2.Tomas Tacchini (DEF)
6
3.Antonino Rossitto (DEF)
6
4.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Rosario Barone (MID)
7
7.Stuart Hopkin (MID)
7
8.Cosimo Coscia (MID)yellow card
6
9.Andy Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
11.Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Natale Zanini (MID)
0
13.Aaron Wright (GK)
0
14.Don McCoist (MID)
0

1.Cosimo Coscia (GK)
7
2.Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF)
6
3.Don McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Marino Di Livio (DEF)
6
5.Mariano Cannavaro (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hupkes (MID)
6
7.Ian Charles (MID)
6
8.Mirco Crovari (MID)
6
9.Luciano Fontolan (MID)
6
10.Cristian Migliorini (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Nunzio Antonellini (GK)
0
13.Ivone Corsi (GK)
0
14.Ciro Cerioni (GK)
0