Match Report


GenoaGenoa     SalernitanaSalernitana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luciano PintonL. Pinton67
G
1
G
66Corrado BordoniC. Bordoni
Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini70
D
2
D
71Arnauld AliyuA. Aliyu
Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto70
D
3captain
D
64Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori65
D
4
D
58Ruggero SivigliaR. Siviglia
Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera73
M
5
D
53Gaspar AndradeG. Andrade
Rosario BaroneR. Barone72
M
6
M
76Saul BiancoS. Bianco
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin66
M
7
M
59Phil BenjaminP. Benjamin
Natale ZaniniN. Zanini64
M
captain8
M
56Micka‘l AndréM. André
Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone63
A
9
M
53Paolo RamoraP. Ramora
Alberto GomesA. Gomes63
A
10
A
60Oscar FantiniO. Fantini
Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo61
A
11
A
56Gianluca CaputiG. Caputi
 
Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia64
M
12
G
62Alberto ItalianoA. Italiano
Aaron WrightA. Wright61
G
13
A
55Tomas NunesT. Nunes
Don McCoistD. McCoist60
M
14
G
55Martino BennardoM. Bennardo

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 8,839 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Salernitana kick off and get the first half underway!
4.32
Paolo Ramora darts forward. Paolo Ramora knocks in a cross ball towards Micka‘l André. Micka‘l André connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.38
Rodrigo Moutinho makes a probing pass to Micka‘l André. Micka‘l André sees a break and surges forward. Micka‘l André makes a probing pass between the defence to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.46
Natale Zanini sees Alberto Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gomes plays a quick one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and rushes in on goal... Alberto Gomes tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Corrado Bordoni. Excellent save.
18.21
Pietro De Liguori sees Ivan Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone puts a great ball through. Natale Zanini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.28
Pietro De Liguori breaks forward. Pietro De Liguori sees a break and surges forward. Pietro De Liguori sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.09
Rosario Barone decides to run forward with the ball. Rosario Barone threads the ball through to Andy Johnstone but he's offside!
32.19
Micka‘l André knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luciano Pinton who gathers it comfortably.
33.27
With a delightful solo run, Micka‘l André stretches the opposition's defence. Micka‘l André knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonino Rossitto.
36.23
Micka‘l André knocks the ball forward to Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.50
Saul Bianco sees Oscar Fantini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Fantini lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luciano Pinton with no chance!! Goal for Salernitana!
45.00
Stuart Hopkin clumsily knocks into Phil Benjamin. Stuart Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Phil Benjamin runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
53.58
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Barone controls it well on his chest. Rosario Barone threads a neat ball through to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball forward, putting Andy Johnstone through on goal. Andy Johnstone shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.54
Antonino Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Pietro De Liguori collects the pass. Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward to Andy Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Andy Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Cabrera. Ruggero Siviglia comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Cabrera. Penalty not given!!
59.48
Antonino Rossitto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo threads the ball through into the box. Alberto Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Corrado Bordoni is on top of it.
61.47
Micka‘l André flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Caputi controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro De Liguori.
72.08
Rodrigo Moutinho breaks forward. Rodrigo Moutinho makes a simple pass to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro De Liguori.
77.10
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Cosimo Coscia replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .
83.38
Oscar Fantini threads the ball through to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luciano Pinton who gathers it comfortably.
85.03
Don McCoist clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Moutinho. The referee calls over Don McCoist and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Moutinho runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
31.4%
44.3%
24.3%

Scorers
Micka‘l André 4
Oscar Fantini 36
Gianluca Caputi 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Micka‘l André of Salernitana

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

1.Corrado Bordoni (GK)
6
2.Arnauld Aliyu (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Moutinho (DEF)
7
4.Ruggero Siviglia (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Andrade (DEF)
6
6.Saul Bianco (MID)
6
7.Phil Benjamin (MID)
6
8.Micka‘l André (MID)goal scored
9
9.Paolo Ramora (MID)
7
10.Oscar Fantini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gianluca Caputi (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Italiano (GK)
0
13.Tomas Nunes (ATT)
0
14.Martino Bennardo (GK)
0