Match Report


GenoaGenoa     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jimmy AdaniJ. Adani69
G
1
G
64Jose PerezJ. Perez
Guerino LongoG. Longo68
D
2captain
D
70Diego PecorariD. Pecorari
Marco FrezzoliniM. Frezzolini59
D
3
D
64Edoardo EspositoE. Esposito
Federico ScarpiF. Scarpi58
D
captain4
D
63Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro
Gary InglisG. Inglis54
D
5
D
62Matthias AugsteinM. Augstein
Paolo JeffersP. Jeffers67
M
6
M
73Andy MccallA. Mccall
Ivone StaffolaniI. Staffolani62
M
7
M
72Fabian N. RuscittiF. Ruscitti
Martino CevoliM. Cevoli58
M
8
M
52Fredrik GreavesF. Greaves
Graeme MendezG. Mendez75
A
9
A
74Matteo MorfeoM. Morfeo
Tonino DilisoT. Diliso75
A
10
A
72Raul BaronchelliR. Baronchelli
Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer65
A
11
A
65Giovanni GraffiediG. Graffiedi
 
Nicola C. PessottoN. Pessotto61
G
12
A
62Giacomo ServideiG. Servidei
Max MazzoliM. Mazzoli61
A
13
G
59Cristiano CozziC. Cozzi
Renzo LentiniR. Lentini59
G
14
D
58Franco BrancaF. Branca

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Pescara. A crowd of 17,067 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Genoa and Pescara are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
Pescara kick off and get the first half underway!
4.47
Guerino Longo runs forward with the ball. Guerino Longo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guerino Longo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.07
Fabian N. Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guerino Longo.
15.30
Federico Scarpi flicks a high pass forward. Martino Cevoli collects the pass. Martino Cevoli surges forward with the ball. Martino Cevoli finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.23
Fredrik Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo whips in a cross ball towards Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Jimmy Adani is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
24.17
Fabian N. Ruscitti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli threads the ball through to Matteo Morfeo but he's offside!
27.29
Fredrik Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Graffiedi controls it well on his chest. Giovanni Graffiedi edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Giovanni Graffiedi provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.19
Andy Mccall passes the ball forward to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo deftly passes the ball to Giovanni Graffiedi, releasing him through on goal. Gary Inglis clumsily knocks into Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.05
Ivone Staffolani threads the ball through to Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Loureiro.
38.24
Fabian N. Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Raul Baronchelli controls it well on his chest. Raul Baronchelli knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Graffiedi. With a superhuman jump, Giovanni Graffiedi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
39.11
Ivone Staffolani knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer plays a scrappy one-two with Graeme Mendez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hugo Ferrer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.05
Gary Inglis pushes up the pitch. Gary Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Matthias Augstein makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Ruscitti. Fabian N. Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Jimmy Adani. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off and get the second half underway!
51.44
Paolo Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso plays a one-two with Hugo Ferrer and rushes in on goal... Tonino Diliso cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.55
Federico Scarpi barges into Giovanni Graffiedi. The referee calls over Federico Scarpi and shows him a yellow card! Giovanni Graffiedi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.29
Pescara have made a substitution with Cristiano Cozzi replacing Fabian N. Ruscitti .
75.43
Paolo Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Mendez collects the pass. Graeme Mendez rushes past Diego Pecorari! Graeme Mendez tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.53
Andy Mccall threads a neat ball through to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo runs straight at the defence! Matteo Morfeo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
83.29
Gaspar Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Cozzi who takes it down. Cristiano Cozzi threads the ball through to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo rushes past Guerino Longo! Matteo Morfeo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.33
Paolo Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Mendez controls it well on his chest. Graeme Mendez advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Graeme Mendez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
87.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Andy Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Raul Baronchelli who brings the ball under control. Raul Baronchelli shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

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

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
31.3%
47.8%
20.9%

Scorers
Hugo Ferrer 42
Tonino Diliso 51
Graeme Mendez 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Mendez of Genoa

Match Ratings