Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,097 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Lillo.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Lillo.
0.00
0-0Genoa kick off!
4.52
0-0Carlos Viana darts forward. Carlos Viana hits a low pass to Theo Mans. Theo Mans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
6.17
0-0Lennart Beckenbauer hits a low pass to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Jason Parker. What a great pair of hands!
9.49
Alfredo Barone threads a neat ball through to Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Hauke Cziommer.
12.31
Edmundo Lorenzo threads the ball through to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga deftly passes the ball to Stefano Nodari, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Stefano Nodari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.11
Alfredo Barone threads the ball through to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from long range. Hauke Cziommer gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
18.31
0-0Morgan Bianchini makes an attacking run forward. Morgan Bianchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.17
Cedric Camadini sees a break and surges forward. Cedric Camadini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Alonso.
22.03
Jakob Winkler decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano De Palma collects the pass. Gaetano De Palma makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.25
0-1Bruno Manighetti flicks a high pass forward. Mario Lotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Lotti shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.38
Lennart Beckenbauer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.43
0-1Bruno Ravanelli clumsily knocks into Theo Mans. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Theo Mans 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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Atalanta kick off the second half!
49.49
Mauricio Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Theo Mans. Theo Mans threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
53.38
Bruno Ravanelli threads the ball through to Morgan Bianchini. Showing composure, Morgan Bianchini laces a weighted ball forward to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.35
Edmundo Lorenzo flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Beckenbauer who takes it down. Lennart Beckenbauer passes the ball forward to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.32
0-1Alfredo Barone barges into Bruno Manighetti. The referee brings Alfredo Barone to one side and gives him a warning! Bruno Manighetti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.00
Carlos Viana threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone advances with the ball. Alfredo Barone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
60.28
0-1Genoa have made a substitution with Guilherme Gomes replacing Alfredo Barone .
63.03
Carlos Viana takes it forward alone. Carlos Viana flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Goldberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Goldberg shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.36
Lennart Beckenbauer flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Doga who gracefully takes it down. Rodolfo Doga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.27
Guilherme Gomes hits a low pass to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Hauke Cziommer with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
75.57
Mauricio Guardiola hacks Morgan Bianchini from behind! The referee calls over Mauricio Guardiola and shows him a yellow card! Morgan Bianchini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.29
Genoa have made a substitution with Duncan Matteo replacing Carlos Viana .Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Nikolas Schramm replacing Lennart Beckenbauer and Gabriele Di Livio replacing Dennis Adams .
79.37
Mauricio Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola whips the ball goalwards with his head. Hauke Cziommer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
81.48
Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Neil Barmby who takes it down. Neil Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
84.34
Guilherme Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
87.23
Nikolas Schramm darts forward. Nikolas Schramm plays the ball forward to Stefano Nodari who has made a great run into the box. Stefano Nodari strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jason Parker!
90.00
Cedric Camadini hoofs the ball up the pitch. Theo Mans lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Cziommer of Atalanta |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jason Parker (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Patrick Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cedric Camadini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Carlos Viana (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Jakob Winkler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alfredo Barone (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Guardiola (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Nicholas Goldberg (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Theo Mans (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil Barmby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gaetano De Palma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duncan Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Joe Owen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hauke Cziommer (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Edmundo Lorenzo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dennis Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bruno Ravanelli (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Alberto Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bruno Manighetti (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lennart Beckenbauer (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Morgan Bianchini (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rodolfo Doga (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stefano Nodari (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Lotti (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Stan Moss (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nikolas Schramm (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gabriele Di Livio (DEF) | 6 | |