Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,078 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Genoa and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Genoa and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Piacenza get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Aimo Damiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez powers a header at goal but somehow Wladimiro Apa manages to keep it out.
9.25
0-0Juan-Carlos Leon knocks the ball forward to Gianmarco Maltagliati. Gianmarco Maltagliati chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.19
Nicola C. Gazzoli threads the ball through to Aimo Damiani. Aimo Damiani knocks the ball forward to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker plays a perfect one-two with Alfredo Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Arno Neudecker shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.55
Gianmarco Maltagliati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.52
0-0Ivan Pastor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Strachan.
27.58
Ivan Pastor knocks the ball forward to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.09
Marco Grava flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
38.02
Tomas Schenardi knocks the ball forward to Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Leon.
45.00
Samuele Tamburini threads the ball through to Ivan Pastor. Ivan Pastor knocks the ball forward to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wladimiro Apa easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
48.47
0-0Genoa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Piacenza's defence.
49.43
Renato Mercuri kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Sidney Elzéard!
60.18
Carmine Savoldi chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Damiani. Aimo Damiani threads the ball through to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
61.20
0-0Renato Mercuri hacks Aimo Damiani from behind! Renato Mercuri is given a warning by the referee! Aimo Damiani runs off the knock.
66.57
0-0Marco Grava comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Pastor. The referee calls over Marco Grava and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Pastor runs off the knock.
67.26
Renato Mercuri passes the ball forward to Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Sidney Elzéard easily smothers it.
69.34
Pablo Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Van Der Woerdt. Martin Van Der Woerdt flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.18
Francesco Cruz advances with the ball. Francesco Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
87.41
Francesco G. Fialdini brings the ball forward. Francesco G. Fialdini makes a simple pass to Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Elzéard who gathers it comfortably.
89.03
Tomas Schenardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Marques. Jorge Marques flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!