Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Libero Liberati where Ternana play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,770 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ternana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Zanutta.


0.00
Genoa start the match!
4.54
John Bailey makes a probing pass to Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.13
Jimmy Rinaldi passes the ball forward to Alfredo Cecere. Alfredo Cecere shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
12.18
Mariano Sergi makes a simple pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Kofi Verlinden!
18.17
Jimmy Rinaldi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jimmy Rinaldi shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
20.15
John Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Raul Paramatti controls it well on his chest. Raul Paramatti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Seibert.
22.43
Marcello Ottofaro hits a low pass to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Marcello Ottofaro makes a probing pass to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi makes a probing pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Ternana kick off the second half!
48.45
Genoa's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
49.05
Mario Morello threads the ball through to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi passes the ball forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.09
Marcello Ottofaro decides to run forward with the ball. Marcello Ottofaro kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.13
Gialuca De Rosa flicks a high pass forward. Luca Di Masi controls it well on his chest. Luca Di Masi deftly passes the ball to Raul Paramatti, releasing him through on goal. Raul Paramatti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
61.32
Adrian Forbes threads a neat ball through to Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mariano Sergi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.54
Edoardo Bagnacani threads a neat ball through to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
66.41
Mariano Sergi threads a neat ball through to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.58
Mariano Sergi plays the ball forward to Alfredo Cecere. Alfredo Cecere finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.6%
69.4%
Play Area
29%
50%
21%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Rinaldi of Genoa