Match Report


GenoaGenoa     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garcia Duque MatzuzziG. Matzuzzi64
G
1
G
63Christian LodiC. Lodi
Mario MorelloM. Morello67
D
2
D
64Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti
Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro66
D
captain3
D
58Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro
Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori59
D
4captain
D
74Kai SchachtK. Schacht
Adrian ForbesA. Forbes54
D
5
M
64Mirco StelloneM. Stellone
Nils SeibertN. Seibert52
D
6
M
70Max BertiM. Berti
Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi76
M
7
M
48Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi
Mariano SergiM. Sergi75
M
8
M
52Giampiero SussiG. Sussi
Edoardo BagnacaniE. Bagnacani66
M
9
D
64Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner
Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti75
A
10
A
68Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya
Corrado MainiC. Maini62
A
11
A
58Luis VicenteL. Vicente
 
Alfredo CecereA. Cecere61
A
12
D
68Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer
Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci57
A
13
A
57Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli
Nicol˜ CordoneN. Cordone53
G
14
A
56Aldo LamacchiA. Lamacchi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,823 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.


0.00
Genoa kick off and get the first half underway!
4.43
Jimmy Rinaldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti makes a looping header on goal. Christian Lodi gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
8.52
Marcello Ottofaro kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Sergi. Showing composure, Mariano Sergi laces a weighted ball forward to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
15.48
Giampiero Sussi darts forward. Giampiero Sussi plays a one-two with Ferdinando Garzya and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Giampiero Sussi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.31
Giancarlo Salvatori knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
24.35
Mario Morello catches Luis Vicente on the ankles. The referee warns Mario Morello to calm down! Luis Vicente stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.25
Mariano Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dario Giampieretti shoots from 20 yards but Christian Lodi is on top of it.
30.59
Giampiero Sussi flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando Garzya who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.57
Mario Morello knocks the ball forward to Edoardo Bagnacani. Edoardo Bagnacani threads a neat ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!
49.09
Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
53.04
Mario Morello threads the ball through to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi makes a probing pass to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti whips in a cross ball towards Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini makes a convincing header. Christian Lodi punches it away to safety.
55.01
Mariano Sergi flicks a high ball forward to Corrado Maini who takes it down. Corrado Maini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.20
Mario Morello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.16
Ferdinando Garzya barges into Giancarlo Salvatori. Ferdinando Garzya is given a warning by the referee! Giancarlo Salvatori runs off the knock.
84.46
Stephane Albonetti hacks Edoardo Bagnacani from behind! Stephane Albonetti is given a warning by the referee! Edoardo Bagnacani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.40
Mariano Sergi passes the ball forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Pistoiese
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Lodi of Pistoiese

Match Ratings