Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianfranco AliyuG. Aliyu77
G
1
G
67Luciano PintonL. Pinton
Lorenzo LocatelliL. Locatelli59
D
2
D
70Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini
Adam FroggattA. Froggatt59
D
3
D
70Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto
Cleto BertottoC. Bertotto51
D
captain4
D
65Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Giovanni M. MasperoG. Maspero49
D
5
M
73Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Valerio PecorariV. Pecorari71
M
6
M
72Rosario BaroneR. Barone
Callum GlassC. Glass65
M
7
M
66Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Duccio MercierD. Mercier53
M
8captain
M
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Fernando JimenezF. Jimenez51
M
9
A
63Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Gaetano MalafronteG. Malafronte56
A
10
A
63Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Gianmarco PercassiG. Percassi54
A
11
A
61Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo
 
Mauricio FuentesM. Fuentes65
G
12
M
64Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Juri BaronioJ. Baronio56
G
13
G
61Aaron WrightA. Wright
Francesco G. SurianoF. Suriano53
A
14
M
60Don McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Genoa. A crowd of 7,763 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
8.15
Lorenzo Locatelli flicks a high ball forward to Duccio Mercier who gracefully takes it down. Duccio Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Percassi. Gianmarco Percassi threads a neat ball through to Valerio Pecorari. Valerio Pecorari shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luciano Pinton with no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
14.53
Tomas Tacchini decides to run forward with the ball. Tomas Tacchini lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera heads the ball goalwards. Gianfranco Aliyu punches it away to safety.
16.52
Ivan Cabrera brings the ball forward. Ivan Cabrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni M. Maspero.
24.43
Showing composure, Cosimo Coscia laces a through ball forward to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes rushes past Adam Froggatt! Alberto Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gianfranco Aliyu!
27.45
Cosimo Coscia takes it forward alone. Cosimo Coscia skips past Adam Froggatt! Cosimo Coscia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Gianfranco Aliyu. What a save!
28.27
Pietro De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Aliyu who gathers it comfortably.
30.36
Callum Glass clumsily knocks into Cosimo Coscia. The referee brings Callum Glass to one side and gives him a warning! Cosimo Coscia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.07
Fernando Jimenez catches Tomas Tacchini on the ankles. The referee brings Fernando Jimenez to one side and gives him a warning! Tomas Tacchini runs off the knock.
36.15
Antonino Rossitto hits a low pass to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone skips past Callum Glass! Duccio Mercier clumsily knocks into Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.10
Ivan Cabrera advances with the ball. Ivan Cabrera runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ivan Cabrera provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
39.51
Rosario Barone clumsily knocks into Duccio Mercier. Rosario Barone is warned by the referee! Duccio Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.41
Stuart Hopkin sees Alberto Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gomes rushes past Duccio Mercier! Alberto Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gianfranco Aliyu effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
Antonino Rossitto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo makes a probing pass to Andy Johnstone but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza have changed their lineup with Juri Baronio replacing Gianmarco Percassi. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza get the second half underway!
48.35
Fernando Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano Malafronte. Gaetano Malafronte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
49.36
Rosario Barone threads a neat ball through to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
53.36
Lorenzo Locatelli chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Pecorari. Valerio Pecorari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano Malafronte. Gaetano Malafronte whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Jimenez. Fernando Jimenez makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.12
Ivan Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gomes controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Johnstone. Duccio Mercier clumsily knocks into Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
59.36
Lorenzo Locatelli clumsily knocks into Andy Johnstone. The referee calls over Lorenzo Locatelli and shows him a yellow card! Andy Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.57
Ivan Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone plays a one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and advances towards the goal... Andy Johnstone rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
73.59
Gonçalo Edmundo comes in with a late challenge on Adam Froggatt. The referee calls over Gonçalo Edmundo and warns him to calm down! Adam Froggatt runs off the knock.
75.56
With vision, Pietro De Liguori laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin passes the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
77.27
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .
78.35
Callum Glass brings the ball forward. Callum Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonino Rossitto.
79.04
Valerio Pecorari knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Glass. Callum Glass shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
81.45
Lorenzo Locatelli makes a probing pass to Juri Baronio. Juri Baronio chips the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Malafronte. Gaetano Malafronte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juri Baronio but the linesman indicates offside!
84.15
Aaron Wright hacks Duccio Mercier from behind! The referee brings Aaron Wright to one side and gives him a warning! Duccio Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.53
Adam Froggatt threads a neat ball through to Fernando Jimenez. Fernando Jimenez makes a probing pass to Juri Baronio. Juri Baronio shoots from outside the area but somehow Luciano Pinton manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

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

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
31.1%
48.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Valerio Pecorari 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Valerio Pecorari of Cosenza

Match Ratings