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 18,624 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Genoa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Genoa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Genoa start the match!
3.53
0-0Pierluigi Pellizzaro catches David Fernandes on the ankles. Pierluigi Pellizzaro is shown the yellow card! David Fernandes runs off the knock.
10.18
0-0Genoa are easily keeping Roma at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.00
0-0Giacomo Giampieretti kicks a strong pass forward to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.13
Giulio Di Giuliantonio powers a long ball forward. Giuliano Solimeno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Teodorani.
40.33
0-0Giulio Di Giuliantonio flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Silenzi. Walter Silenzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.10
0-0Tommy Ball threads the ball through to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Oliver Cziommer manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
48.17
Paolo Atzeni flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.02
0-0Paolo Atzeni catches Lamberto Susic on the ankles. Paolo Atzeni is warned by the referee! Lamberto Susic stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.32
Paolo Atzeni sees space and advances. Paolo Atzeni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Teodorani.
61.06
Roma are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
65.05
0-1Giulio Di Giuliantonio flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Bonfiglio. Fabian N. Bonfiglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan goes all the way! Scott Sullivan shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Fernando Medina has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.19
Graziano Bandieri comes in with a late challenge on Fabian N. Bonfiglio. Graziano Bandieri is shown the yellow card! Fabian N. Bonfiglio stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.55
David Fernandes advances with the ball. David Fernandes makes a probing pass to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.48
Paolo Materazzi powers a long ball forward. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.20
Graziano Bandieri chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
27.7%
50.8%
21.5%
Scorers