Match Report
| Genoa | Genoa |  |  | Perugia | Perugia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Maurice Joseph Cole | Maurice Joseph Cole | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Adani | J. Adani |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 | | Vinicio E. Pastine | V. Pastine | |||||||||
| Guerino Longo | G. Longo | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Matthew Carlton | M. Carlton | |||||||||
| Marco Frezzolini | M. Frezzolini | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Felipe Diez | F. Diez | |||||||||
| Federico Scarpi | F. Scarpi | | 58 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Duccio Gamberini | D. Gamberini | ||||||||
| Gary Inglis | G. Inglis |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Wladimiro Cardascio | W. Cardascio | |||||||||
| Paolo Jeffers | P. Jeffers | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Rodolfo Ruotolo | R. Ruotolo | |||||||||
| Ivone Staffolani | I. Staffolani | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Franco Crovari | F. Crovari | |||||||||
| Martino Cevoli | M. Cevoli | | 58 | M | | 8 | | A | 85 |  | Leonardo Cervantes | L. Cervantes | |||||||||
| Graeme Mendez | G. Mendez | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Fabian Natale Zini | F. Zini | |||||||||
| Tonino Diliso | T. Diliso | | 75 | A | | 10 | | | A | 84 |  | Jean Bagnon | J. Bagnon | ||||||||
| Hugo Ferrer | H. Ferrer | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Paolo Birindelli | P. Birindelli | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Pessotto | N. Pessotto | | 61 | G | | 12 | | D | 78 | | Fabian N. Mazzoli | F. Mazzoli | |||||||||
| Max Mazzoli | M. Mazzoli | | 61 | A | | 13 | | M | 85 |  | Gabriel Tapia | G. Tapia | |||||||||
| Renzo Lentini | R. Lentini | | 59 | G | | 14 | | A | 81 | | Mark Ruscitti | M. Ruscitti | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Perugia. A crowd of 18,848 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.
0.00
0-0Perugia start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.50
0-0Seeing Franco Crovari's run, Rodolfo Ruotolo quickly throws the ball into his path. Franco Crovari threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Zini. Fabian Natale Zini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
10.51
0-0Franco Crovari knocks the ball forward to Fabian Natale Zini. Fabian Natale Zini knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Birindelli. Paolo Birindelli heads the ball goalwards but somehow Jimmy Adani manages to keep it out.
20.35
Rodolfo Ruotolo hits a low pass to Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
21.49
Rodolfo Ruotolo flicks a high ball forward to Jean Bagnon who takes it down. Jean Bagnon finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
22.39
0-0Gary Inglis sees space and advances. Gary Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wladimiro Cardascio.
24.14
0-1Matthew Carlton makes a strong solo run forward. Matthew Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes plays a quick one-two with Paolo Birindelli and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Cervantes rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Federico Scarpi plays the ball forward to Paolo Jeffers. Paolo Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez plays a one-two with Tonino Diliso and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Graeme Mendez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.04
0-1Martino Cevoli knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Diliso but he's offside!
32.39
Wladimiro Cardascio kicks a strong pass forward to Franco Crovari. Franco Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes rushes past Federico Scarpi! Leonardo Cervantes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Jimmy Adani is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.22
Duccio Gamberini decides to run forward with the ball. Duccio Gamberini makes a probing pass to Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Birindelli. With a superhuman jump, Paolo Birindelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
45.00
Ivone Staffolani sees Graeme Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Mendez plays a quick one-two with Tonino Diliso and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Graeme Mendez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia have changed their lineup with Mark Ruscitti replacing Jean Bagnon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
48.29
Without breaking stride, Marco Frezzolini plays the ball forward to Paolo Jeffers. Paolo Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer passes the ball forward but Tonino Diliso is offside!
51.34
Ivone Staffolani threads a neat ball through to Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
59.08
Duccio Gamberini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Crovari. Franco Crovari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Franco Crovari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Federico Scarpi.
60.31
0-3Perugia have made a substitution with Fabian N. Mazzoli replacing Matthew Carlton .
63.03
Franco Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Mark Ruscitti collects the pass. Mark Ruscitti whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Leonardo Cervantes scores for Perugia!! That's his third!
81.02
Martino Cevoli makes an attacking run forward. Martino Cevoli plays a scrappy one-two with Graeme Mendez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martino Cevoli rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.36
Franco Crovari decides to run forward with the ball. Franco Crovari lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Zini. Fabian Natale Zini powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.46
Franco Crovari threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes makes a defence splitting pass to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.28
Martino Cevoli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martino Cevoli edges inside the box! Martino Cevoli rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vinicio E. Pastine with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
90.00
Franco Crovari makes a beautiful solo run. Franco Crovari lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Zini. Fabian Natale Zini rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.8%
48.5%
22.7%
Scorers
| Martino Cevoli 85 | Leonardo Cervantes 24, 32, 63 Paolo Birindelli 39 Fabian Natale Zini 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Cervantes of Perugia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jimmy Adani (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guerino Longo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marco Frezzolini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Federico Scarpi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Jeffers (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivone Staffolani (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martino Cevoli (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Graeme Mendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tonino Diliso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hugo Ferrer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicola C. Pessotto (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Max Mazzoli (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Renzo Lentini (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vinicio E. Pastine (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matthew Carlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Felipe Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duccio Gamberini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wladimiro Cardascio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodolfo Ruotolo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Franco Crovari (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Leonardo Cervantes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Fabian Natale Zini (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Jean Bagnon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paolo Birindelli (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Fabian N. Mazzoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gabriel Tapia (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mark Ruscitti (ATT) | 6 | |