Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 18,008 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Genoa and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Genoa and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Ravenna start the match!
4.05
0-0Paolo Materazzi makes a probing pass to Jose E. Pontarollo. Jose E. Pontarollo decides to run forward with the ball. Jose E. Pontarollo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Alves.
6.22
Ciro Zanutta passes the ball forward to Marcello Gazzoli. Marcello Gazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Medina who gathers it comfortably.
10.21
Fabio Peccarisi kicks a strong pass forward to Don Bremner. Don Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Materazzi.
20.16
Florian Ghirardello decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Ghirardello knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Materazzi.
22.36
Giacomo Giampieretti knocks the ball forward to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.06
0-0Don Bremner barges into Ronald Deschamps. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronald Deschamps stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.17
0-0Demetrio Paradiso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Gazzoli. Marcello Gazzoli brings the ball forward. Marcello Gazzoli shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.34
David Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose E. Pontarollo. Jose E. Pontarollo knocks the ball forward to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willy Javary who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Genoa kick off and get the second half underway!
49.43
0-0Ronald Deschamps barges into Don Bremner. The referee calls over Ronald Deschamps and warns him to calm down! Don Bremner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.32
0-0Ronald Deschamps knocks the ball forward to Graziano Bandieri. Graziano Bandieri decides to run forward with the ball. Graziano Bandieri makes a probing pass to Cataldo Pesaresi but he's offside!
61.45
0-0Lamberto Susic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Willy Javary manages to keep it out.
63.32
Florian Ghirardello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronald Deschamps.
83.12
Florian Ghirardello makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!