Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Genoa. A crowd of 17,792 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the match underway!
4.06
0-0Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Gomes who takes it down. Guilherme Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Niccol˜ Vignaroli. Excellent save.
12.33
0-0Jakob Winkler threads a neat ball through to Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
15.05
Cedric Camadini chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.50
Jakob Winkler threads the ball through to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from long range but it flies wide!
18.46
Joachim Lillo plays the ball forward to Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
24.29
Romano de Jong flicks a high pass forward to Ensio Taulerus who brings the ball under control. Ensio Taulerus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jason Parker smothers it!
39.24
Guilherme Gomes picks a pass forward to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.23
Mauricio Guardiola plays the ball forward to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Niccol˜ Vignaroli comfortably smothers it!
44.09
Guilherme Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Geoffroy Visieux passes the ball forward to Leonardo Pinton. Leonardo Pinton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leonardo Pinton shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inter Milan players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
47.54
0-0Nicholas Goldberg comes in with a late challenge on Niels Schoenmakers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niels Schoenmakers stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.31
1-0Linus Zick sees Hakan Türkyilmaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hakan Türkyilmaz whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.50
Ensio Taulerus advances with the ball. Ensio Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Jason Parker as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
53.30
1-0Corner kick to Inter Milan. Ensio Taulerus plays it to the near post. Leonardo Pinton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
54.10
Romano de Jong hits a low pass to Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jason Parker manages to keep it out.
57.42
1-0Geoffroy Visieux flicks a high pass forward to Joachim Lillo who brings the ball under control. Joachim Lillo hits a low pass to Romano de Jong. Romano de Jong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Yáñez but he's offside!
59.45
1-0Romano de Jong threads a neat ball through to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.02
1-0Genoa have made a substitution with Alfredo Barone replacing Guilherme Gomes .
63.37
1-0Cedric Camadini hacks Javier Yáñez from behind! Cedric Camadini is warned by the referee! Javier Yáñez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.29
Alfredo Barone knocks the ball to his team mate, Theo Mans. Theo Mans shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
73.55
Mauricio Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
75.12
1-0Linus Zick catches Alfredo Barone on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Zick and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Barone runs off the knock.
77.53
Genoa have made a substitution with Carlos Viana replacing Duncan Matteo .
81.40
Gaetano De Palma flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
84.08
Mauricio Guardiola clumsily knocks into Ensio Taulerus. Mauricio Guardiola is shown the yellow card! Ensio Taulerus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.24
Cedric Camadini kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone passes the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Niccol˜ Vignaroli. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ensio Taulerus of Inter Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccol˜ Vignaroli (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Leonardo Pinton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Geoffroy Visieux (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Linus Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Niels Schoenmakers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Romano de Jong (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joachim Lillo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ensio Taulerus (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Javier Yáñez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hakan Türkyilmaz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Vinicio E. Di Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Charles Vega (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Uwe Rummenigge (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gionatha Moretti (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jason Parker (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Patrick Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cedric Camadini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Duncan Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jakob Winkler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guilherme Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Guardiola (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Nicholas Goldberg (ATT) | | 5 |
| 9. | Theo Mans (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil Barmby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gaetano De Palma (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Carlos Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alfredo Barone (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Joe Owen (ATT) | 0 | |