Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler63
G
1
G
64Garcia Duque MatzuzziG. Matzuzzi
Eugenio ApolloniE. Apolloni67
D
2
D
67Mario MorelloM. Morello
Morgan BelottiM. Belotti66
D
3captain
D
66Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro
Alfredo TedescoA. Tedesco57
D
4
D
59Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori
David GrossiD. Grossi68
M
5
D
54Adrian ForbesA. Forbes
Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa59
M
captain6
D
52Nils SeibertN. Seibert
Emiliano ArriccaE. Arricca58
M
7
M
76Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi
Gabriele MaterazziG. Materazzi56
M
8
M
75Mariano SergiM. Sergi
Fabian N. MercuriF. Mercuri75
A
9
M
66Edoardo BagnacaniE. Bagnacani
Don HansenD. Hansen70
A
10
A
62Corrado MainiC. Maini
Tiziano BazzaniT. Bazzani68
A
11
A
61Alfredo CecereA. Cecere
 
Fausto SavinoF. Savino56
A
12
A
57Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci
Evans RossiniE. Rossini54
M
13
G
53Nicol˜ CordoneN. Cordone
Demlaba GinolaD. Ginola53
G
14
G
53Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Genoa. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Superbi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crotone get the match underway!
2.17
Edoardo Bagnacani darts forward. Edoardo Bagnacani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Winkler who gathers it comfortably.
9.43
Cesar Barbosa clumsily knocks into Edoardo Bagnacani. The referee brings Cesar Barbosa to one side and gives him a warning! Edoardo Bagnacani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.36
Cesar Barbosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cesar Barbosa shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.33
Alfredo Tedesco comes in with a late challenge on Corrado Maini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Corrado Maini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.06
Gabriele Materazzi brings the ball forward. Gabriele Materazzi whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Bazzani. Tiziano Bazzani flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.05
Adrian Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Edoardo Bagnacani. Edoardo Bagnacani sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Tedesco.
27.44
Alfredo Tedesco kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Materazzi. Gabriele Materazzi plays the ball forward to Tiziano Bazzani. Tiziano Bazzani shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Garcia Duque Matzuzzi!
38.07
Alfredo Tedesco comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Rinaldi. The referee warns Alfredo Tedesco to calm down! Jimmy Rinaldi runs off the knock.
39.35
Edoardo Bagnacani catches Cesar Barbosa on the ankles. The referee brings Edoardo Bagnacani to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
47.39
Morgan Belotti volleys a long ball forward. Tiziano Bazzani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.35
Alfredo Tedesco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Grossi. David Grossi threads the ball through to Don Hansen. Don Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
Cesar Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Mercuri who takes it down. Fabian N. Mercuri lofts in a cross ball towards Don Hansen. Don Hansen makes a looping header on goal but somehow Adrian Forbes happens to be in the right place to block it.
61.04
Edoardo Bagnacani hits a low pass to Alfredo Cecere. Alfredo Cecere shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
69.52
Mariano Sergi takes it forward alone. Mariano Sergi lofts in a cross ball towards Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
72.27
Adrian Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edoardo Bagnacani. Edoardo Bagnacani flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cecere. Alfredo Cecere shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
77.51
Jimmy Rinaldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
79.05
Alfredo Tedesco makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Tedesco flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Bazzani controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Bazzani plays a scrappy one-two with Don Hansen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tiziano Bazzani shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Eugenio Apolloni brings the ball forward. Eugenio Apolloni flicks a high pass forward to Tiziano Bazzani who brings the ball under control. Tiziano Bazzani makes a simple pass, allowing Fabian N. Mercuri to run into the box. Fabian N. Mercuri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Garcia Duque Matzuzzi reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

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

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
31.4%
50%
18.6%

Scorers
Tiziano Bazzani 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiziano Bazzani of Crotone

Match Ratings