Match Report


GenoaGenoa     SalernitanaSalernitana
Mike MillardMike Millard Steven Bell Steven Bell
Jason ParkerJ. Parker69
G
1
G
62Fernando LoureiroF. Loureiro
Patrick BrownP. Brown63
D
2
D
71Vitor ValenteV. Valente
Cedric CamadiniC. Camadini65
D
3
D
51Felice SadottiF. Sadotti
Carlos VianaC. Viana65
D
4
D
59Malte HamannM. Hamann
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo65
D
5
D
63Giampiero ImbrianiG. Imbriani
Alfredo BaroneA. Barone63
M
captain6
D
53Alfonso De IccoA. De Icco
Guilherme GomesG. Gomes64
M
7captain
M
66David CaldwellD. Caldwell
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg67
A
8
M
76Ernesto HerreraE. Herrera
Theo MansT. Mans66
A
9
A
63Oliver BehrensO. Behrens
Neil BarmbyN. Barmby62
A
10
A
62Richard BremnerR. Bremner
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma66
A
11
A
68Alessandro ArticoA. Artico
 
Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler64
D
12
M
41Giorgio MonacoG. Monaco
Cyril BouvierC. Bouvier60
M
13
M
56Raul CassettiR. Cassetti
Craig WhiteC. White63
A
14
A
58Giampiero CarnascialiG. Carnasciali

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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 16,850 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Lillo.


0.00
Salernitana kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
Guilherme Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano De Palma collects the pass. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Sadotti.
6.31
Guilherme Gomes receives the ball from a throw-in from Patrick Brown. Guilherme Gomes threads the ball through to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Gaetano De Palma shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.06
Carlos Viana catches David Caldwell on the ankles. The referee brings Carlos Viana to one side and gives him a warning! David Caldwell runs off the knock.
9.10
Ernesto Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
15.27
Alfredo Barone barges into Ernesto Herrera. The referee calls over Alfredo Barone and warns him to calm down! Ernesto Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.42
Ernesto Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico plays a one-two with Ernesto Herrera and advances towards the goal... Carlos Viana hacks Alessandro Artico from behind! Alessandro Artico appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.14
Ernesto Herrera hacks Alfredo Barone from behind! The referee calls over Ernesto Herrera and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Barone runs off the knock.
26.42
Giampiero Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. David Caldwell collects the pass. David Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
27.00
Guilherme Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Felice Sadotti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felice Sadotti runs off the knock.
30.07
David Caldwell passes the ball forward to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera plays a quick one-two with David Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Ernesto Herrera shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.19
Guilherme Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.24
Felice Sadotti threads a neat ball through to David Caldwell. David Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Jason Parker had no chance!! Goal for Salernitana!
39.08
Guilherme Gomes sees Alfredo Barone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Barone controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Guilherme Gomes through on goal. Guilherme Gomes tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Gomes!
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa start the second half!
48.08
Duncan Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Gomes who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Gomes hits a low pass to Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Fernando Loureiro is on top of it.
59.18
Giampiero Imbriani flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Valente who takes it down. Vitor Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Jason Parker.
60.22
Carlos Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Viana flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Barone who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Barone shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.51
Alfredo Barone makes a simple pass to Theo Mans. Theo Mans rushes past Vitor Valente! Theo Mans rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
66.49
Ernesto Herrera surges forward with the ball. Ernesto Herrera plays a one-two with Alessandro Artico and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Herrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jason Parker smothers it!
67.02
Duncan Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana makes a simple pass to Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.26
Alfonso De Icco comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Goldberg. The referee brings Alfonso De Icco to one side and gives him a warning! Nicholas Goldberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.35
Ernesto Herrera threads the ball through to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Guilherme Gomes barges into Ernesto Herrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Guilherme Gomes!! Ernesto Herrera runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.7%
51.4%
22.9%

Scorers
Guilherme Gomes 39, 67
Oliver Behrens 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Behrens of Salernitana

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

1.Fernando Loureiro (GK)
6
2.Vitor Valente (DEF)
6
3.Felice Sadotti (DEF)
7
4.Malte Hamann (DEF)
6
5.Giampiero Imbriani (DEF)
7
6.Alfonso De Icco (DEF)
6
7.David Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Ernesto Herrera (MID)yellow card
8
9.Oliver Behrens (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Richard Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Alessandro Artico (ATT)
8
 
12.Giorgio Monaco (MID)
0
13.Raul Cassetti (MID)
0
14.Giampiero Carnasciali (ATT)
0