Match Report


GenoaGenoa     LecceLecce
Mike MillardMike Millard James Pengelly James Pengelly
Jason ParkerJ. Parker69
G
1
G
70Aaron KorbA. Korb
Patrick BrownP. Brown63
D
2
D
77Manuele FavalliM. Favalli
Cedric CamadiniC. Camadini65
D
3
D
76Guglielmo BagnacaniG. Bagnacani
Carlos VianaC. Viana65
D
4
D
68Martin NistaM. Nista
Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler64
D
5
D
70Luigi ConteL. Conte
Guilherme GomesG. Gomes64
M
captain6
M
71Maurizio PerraM. Perra
Mauricio GuardiolaM. Guardiola66
M
7
M
68Carlos BerendsenC. Berendsen
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg67
A
8
M
74Ezio GuanaE. Guana
Theo MansT. Mans66
A
9
A
66Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira
Neil BarmbyN. Barmby62
A
10captain
A
66Bruno SoaresB. Soares
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma65
A
11
A
73Vinicio E. PonzoV. Ponzo
 
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo65
D
12
D
71Filipe CamposF. Campos
Alfredo BaroneA. Barone63
M
13
M
84Rosario MuzziR. Muzzi
Joe OwenJ. Owen61
A
14
A
69Rio DixonR. Dixon

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Lecce. A crowd of 18,208 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
6.18
Mauricio Guardiola threads the ball through to Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
8.56
Martin Nista brings the ball forward. Martin Nista chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.08
Ezio Guana barges into Mauricio Guardiola. The referee calls over Ezio Guana and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.51
Mauricio Guardiola hits a low pass to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.38
Cedric Camadini comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Soares. Cedric Camadini is warned by the referee! Bruno Soares grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.07
Carlos Berendsen sees Artur Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.52
Carlos Berendsen makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Berendsen makes a probing pass to Artur Oliveira but he's offside!
27.18
Guglielmo Bagnacani surges forward with the ball. Guglielmo Bagnacani sees space and advances. Guglielmo Bagnacani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.17
Guglielmo Bagnacani flicks a high pass forward. Artur Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Artur Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Parker who gathers it comfortably.
32.54
Mauricio Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.08
Carlos Berendsen flicks a high pass forward. Artur Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Artur Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
36.14
Lecce are playing very defensively.
38.14
Carlos Viana passes the ball forward to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Gomes collects the pass. Guilherme Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Theo Mans. Theo Mans makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aaron Korb with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
42.32
Jakob Winkler makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Winkler passes the ball forward to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Nicholas Goldberg and advances towards the goal... Guilherme Gomes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Aaron Korb had no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
45.00
Maurizio Perra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Lecce kick off!
47.58
Jakob Winkler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.27
Mauricio Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
53.36
Seeing Maurizio Perra's run, Ezio Guana quickly throws the ball into his path. Maurizio Perra kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
54.21
Carlos Berendsen catches Cedric Camadini on the ankles. The referee brings Carlos Berendsen to one side and gives him a warning! Cedric Camadini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.08
Vinicio E. Ponzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares whips in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jason Parker with no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
60.02
Genoa have made a substitution with Alfredo Barone replacing Guilherme Gomes .
61.02
Manuele Favalli sees Maurizio Perra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurizio Perra flicks a high pass forward. Artur Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Oliveira shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
66.10
Maurizio Perra threads the ball through to Ezio Guana. Ezio Guana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jason Parker gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
69.24
Carlos Berendsen clumsily knocks into Theo Mans. Carlos Berendsen is warned by the referee again! Theo Mans grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.40
Alfredo Barone flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Guardiola. Guglielmo Bagnacani clumsily knocks into Mauricio Guardiola. Penalty not given!!
75.04
Bruno Soares clumsily knocks into Alfredo Barone. The referee calls over Bruno Soares and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Barone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.33
Genoa have made a substitution with Duncan Matteo replacing Carlos Viana .
84.33
Alfredo Barone barges into Manuele Favalli. The referee calls over Alfredo Barone and warns him to calm down! Manuele Favalli runs off the knock.
85.56
With great vision, Alfredo Barone plays the ball forward to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from distance but Aaron Korb reads it well. Great keeping!
87.10
Ezio Guana kicks a strong pass forward to Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Parker who gathers it comfortably.
89.41
Alfredo Barone hacks Ezio Guana from behind! Alfredo Barone is given another warning by the referee! Ezio Guana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Lecce
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.1%
44.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Theo Mans 38
Guilherme Gomes 42
Gaetano De Palma 48
Artur Oliveira 45
Vinicio E. Ponzo 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Gomes of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Jason Parker (GK)
6
2.Patrick Brown (DEF)
6
3.Cedric Camadini (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Viana (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Winkler (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Gomes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Mauricio Guardiola (MID)
8
8.Nicholas Goldberg (ATT)
6
9.Theo Mans (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Barmby (ATT)
6
11.Gaetano De Palma (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Duncan Matteo (DEF)
6
13.Alfredo Barone (MID)
6
14.Joe Owen (ATT)
0

1.Aaron Korb (GK)
6
2.Manuele Favalli (DEF)
6
3.Guglielmo Bagnacani (DEF)
7
4.Martin Nista (DEF)
6
5.Luigi Conte (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Perra (MID)
7
7.Carlos Berendsen (MID)
6
8.Ezio Guana (MID)yellow card
6
9.Artur Oliveira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Bruno Soares (ATT)
6
11.Vinicio E. Ponzo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Filipe Campos (DEF)
0
13.Rosario Muzzi (MID)
0
14.Rio Dixon (ATT)
0