Match Report


GenoaGenoa     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andre SulloA. Sullo76
G
1
G
71Adriano PavoneA. Pavone
Jan WeigelJ. Weigel73
D
2
D
67Alessandro ManfrediniA. Manfredini
Andrez BaggioA. Baggio71
D
3
D
62Dario AlbonettiD. Albonetti
Juan-Carlos LeonJ. Leon64
D
4
D
53Nicola Carlo SartiN. Sarti
Samuele TamburiniS. Tamburini61
D
5
D
51Fabian N. ZolaF. Zola
Federico FilippiF. Filippi69
M
6
M
68Matteo BerniniM. Bernini
Leonardo CristalliniL. Cristallini62
M
7
M
63Francesco G. DeflorioF. Deflorio
Ivan PastorI. Pastor62
M
8
M
61Sandro RutzittuS. Rutzittu
Kai ScholzK. Scholz75
A
9
M
61Ferdinando BellavistaF. Bellavista
Arno NeudeckerA. Neudecker70
A
10
A
66Graeme FerdinandG. Ferdinand
Alfredo FernandezA. Fernandez69
A
11
A
62Peter BrescianoP. Bresciano

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Palermo. A crowd of 18,679 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Genoa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Genoa start the match!
2.46
Dario Albonetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Rutzittu. Sandro Rutzittu kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.15
Graeme Ferdinand clumsily knocks into Andrez Baggio. Graeme Ferdinand is warned by the referee! Andrez Baggio stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.30
Francesco G. Deflorio passes the ball forward to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.11
Jan Weigel passes the ball forward to Leonardo Cristallini. Leonardo Cristallini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.09
Leonardo Cristallini makes a beautiful solo run. Leonardo Cristallini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.41
Alessandro Manfredini kicks a strong pass forward to Sandro Rutzittu. Sandro Rutzittu chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Sullo who gathers it comfortably.
30.10
Jan Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Cristallini. Leonardo Cristallini decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Cristallini finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.56
Ivan Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.49
Fabian N. Zola knocks the ball to his team mate, Matteo Bernini. Matteo Bernini knocks the ball forward to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
Sandro Rutzittu makes a probing pass to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
47.23
Matteo Bernini makes a probing pass to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Sullo who gathers it comfortably.
54.51
Francesco G. Deflorio passes the ball forward to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.04
Andrez Baggio surges forward with the ball. Andrez Baggio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
67.52
Andrez Baggio knocks the ball forward to Federico Filippi. Federico Filippi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. Alfredo Fernandez scores for Genoa!!
71.36
Federico Filippi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez goes all the way! Alfredo Fernandez takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.55
Sandro Rutzittu flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Andre Sullo.
77.34
Ivan Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez plays a perfect one-two with Kai Scholz and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Fernandez takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.20
Ferdinando Bellavista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Leon.
83.09
Ivan Pastor passes the ball forward to Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.37
Federico Filippi clumsily knocks into Ferdinando Bellavista. Federico Filippi is warned by the referee! Ferdinando Bellavista runs off the knock.
89.00
Sandro Rutzittu decides to run forward with the ball. Sandro Rutzittu plays a perfect one-two with Graeme Ferdinand and rushes in on goal... Sandro Rutzittu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Matteo Bernini hacks Ivan Pastor from behind! Matteo Bernini is shown the yellow card! Ivan Pastor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Fernandez of Genoa
Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.4%
48.2%
22.4%

Scorers
Alfredo Fernandez 68, 77