Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Roma. A crowd of 20,513 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Genoa and Roma are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Genoa and Roma are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
4.30
0-0Donato Caverzan knocks the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.43
Ivan Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Siviglia. Aladino Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.22
0-0Eric Zimmermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Sidney Elzéard manages to keep it out.
22.37
0-0Jeremie Libbra chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
30.02
Nicola C. Gazzoli decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola C. Gazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aladino Siviglia. Aladino Siviglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bogdan Simons. Bogdan Simons tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.52
0-0Aladino Siviglia catches Denny Cornelisse on the ankles. Aladino Siviglia is given a warning by the referee! Denny Cornelisse gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.45
1-0Federico Filippi makes a beautiful solo run. Federico Filippi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bogdan Simons. Bogdan Simons rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Pierluigi Strada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimo Pellissier. Massimo Pellissier makes a probing pass to Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
51.27
Nicola C. Gazzoli sees space and advances. Nicola C. Gazzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Bogdan Simons. Bogdan Simons whips in a cross ball towards Aladino Siviglia. Aladino Siviglia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Andy Ferguson!
54.09
1-0Roma are easily keeping Genoa at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
57.57
Massimo Pellissier passes the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matjaz Garzya.
65.11
1-0Federico Filippi clumsily knocks into Donato Caverzan. Federico Filippi is given a warning by the referee! Donato Caverzan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.52
Aimo Damiani decides to run forward with the ball. Aimo Damiani shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.32
Eric Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Bräutigam.
77.05
Pierluigi Strada threads the ball through to Donato Caverzan. Donato Caverzan threads the ball through to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.19
Orlando Lauret deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Pellissier. Massimo Pellissier threads the ball through to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Sidney Elzéard easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.7%
52%
21.3%
Scorers