Match Report


SienaSiena     GenoaGenoa
Mark YothersMark Yothers Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo CervantesA. Cervantes85
G
captain1
G
69Jimmy AdaniJ. Adani
Juan GilJ. Gil67
D
2
D
68Guerino LongoG. Longo
Sixto CaniggiaS. Caniggia79
D
3
D
59Marco FrezzoliniM. Frezzolini
Michael SeiterM. Seiter88
D
4captain
D
58Federico ScarpiF. Scarpi
Robert Van MolR. Van Mol73
M
5
D
54Gary InglisG. Inglis
Gabriele AntonioliG. Antonioli72
M
6
M
67Paolo JeffersP. Jeffers
Giacomo LasalandraG. Lasalandra75
M
7
M
62Ivone StaffolaniI. Staffolani
Yuri LucentiY. Lucenti76
M
8
M
58Martino CevoliM. Cevoli
Marek SwierczewskiM. Swierczewski71
A
9
A
75Graeme MendezG. Mendez
Salvatore ZiniS. Zini72
A
10
A
75Tonino DilisoT. Diliso
Giovanni M. MarangonG. Marangon67
A
11
A
65Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer
 
Igor KanchelskisI. Kanchelskis76
D
12
G
61Nicola C. PessottoN. Pessotto
Hibiki WatanabeH. Watanabe77
M
13
A
61Max MazzoliM. Mazzoli
Datti Mohamed MorroneD. Morrone70
A
14
G
59Renzo LentiniR. Lentini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Genoa. A crowd of 19,515 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Di Vicino.


0.00
Genoa start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.02
Ivone Staffolani chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez plays a quick one-two with Tonino Diliso and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Graeme Mendez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Arturo Cervantes is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
8.35
Gabriele Antonioli surges forward with the ball. Gabriele Antonioli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.47
Robert Van Mol darts forward. Robert Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Jimmy Adani is on top of it.
12.48
Giacomo Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni M. Marangon who brings the ball under control. Giovanni M. Marangon lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marco Frezzolini catches Marek Swierczewski on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
14.25
Giacomo Lasalandra hits a low pass to Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon shoots from outside the area but Jimmy Adani reads it well. Quality keeping!
15.12
Gabriele Antonioli makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon whips in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski makes a deft header but it is miles over!
16.47
Michael Seiter clumsily knocks into Tonino Diliso. The referee warns Michael Seiter to calm down! Tonino Diliso runs off the knock.
18.54
Giacomo Lasalandra laces a through ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Federico Scarpi.
20.55
Robert Van Mol changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Robert Van Mol hits a low pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Marek Swierczewski scores for Siena!!
26.39
Gary Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni M. Marangon. Gary Inglis is warned by the referee! Giovanni M. Marangon runs off the knock.
27.17
Paolo Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso makes a defence splitting pass to Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Sixto Caniggia steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.03
Gabriele Antonioli threads the ball through to Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon lofts in a cross ball towards Salvatore Zini. Salvatore Zini flicks the ball with his head but Jimmy Adani reads it well. Great save!
33.49
Paolo Jeffers decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Jeffers whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Mendez. Michael Seiter catches Graeme Mendez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
38.36
Gary Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Martino Cevoli who gracefully takes it down. With great vision, Martino Cevoli plays the ball forward to Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Arturo Cervantes manages to keep it out.
39.49
Showing composure, Gabriele Antonioli plays the ball forward to Salvatore Zini. Salvatore Zini finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Jimmy Adani. What a save!
45.00
Michael Seiter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Antonioli. Gabriele Antonioli chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Jimmy Adani. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Siena start the second half!
47.09
Paolo Jeffers knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer shoots from 25 yards but Arturo Cervantes reads it well. Fabulous save!
49.05
Marco Frezzolini flicks a high pass forward. Ivone Staffolani controls it well on his chest. Ivone Staffolani sees Graeme Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Hugo Ferrer scores for Genoa!!
60.46
Ivone Staffolani chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Arturo Cervantes is on top of his game. Nice save!
61.49
Federico Scarpi clumsily knocks into Marek Swierczewski. Federico Scarpi is given a warning by the referee! Marek Swierczewski runs off the knock.
63.58
Gabriele Antonioli plays the ball forward to Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon cuts inside the box! Giovanni M. Marangon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.41
Ivone Staffolani hits a low pass to Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
69.25
Federico Scarpi makes a strong solo run forward. Federico Scarpi makes a beautiful solo run. Federico Scarpi knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
73.13
Sixto Caniggia decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Sixto Caniggia plays the ball forward to Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jimmy Adani.
74.25
It's a corner kick which Gabriele Antonioli takes quickly, playing the ball short to Yuri Lucenti. Yuri Lucenti knocks the ball into the box. Paolo Jeffers reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.04
Michael Seiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Antonioli. Gabriele Antonioli makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriele Antonioli skips past Guerino Longo! Some silky footwork from Gabriele Antonioli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
83.32
Juan Gil flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Lasalandra controls it well on his chest. Giacomo Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward to Salvatore Zini who brings the ball under control. Salvatore Zini shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
84.31
Giacomo Lasalandra threads the ball through to Giovanni M. Marangon. Giovanni M. Marangon lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Marek Swierczewski scores for Siena!!
89.36
Giovanni M. Marangon comes in with a late challenge on Gary Inglis. The referee calls over Giovanni M. Marangon and shows him a yellow card! Gary Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Robert Van Mol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Zini. Salvatore Zini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giovanni M. Marangon is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Genoa
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
22.4%
43.4%
34.2%

Scorers
Marek Swierczewski 21, 84
Hugo Ferrer 49
Graeme Mendez 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marek Swierczewski of Siena

Match Ratings