Genoa vs SPAL, 2019-20 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AGenoa boost survival hopes with first win since restart
Genoa boosted their hopes of Serie A survival with a 2-0 win over bottom-of-the-table SPAL on Sunday, their first win in six games.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (SPAL).
- 2': Foul by Simone Missiroli (SPAL).
- 2': Valon Behrami (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Sergio Floccari (SPAL).
- 3': Lasse Schöne (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Goran Pandev (Genoa).
- 3': Simone Missiroli (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa).
- 6': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa).
- 9': Sergio Floccari (SPAL) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Andrea Masiello (Genoa).
- 12': Gabriel Strefezza (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Cassata.
- 14': Davide Biraschi (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Foul by Georgi Tunjov (SPAL).
- 17': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL).
- 19': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Thiago Cionek.
- 20': Foul by Davide Biraschi (Genoa).
- 20': Sergio Floccari (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Thiago Cionek (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 22': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL).
- 24': Goal! Genoa 1, SPAL 0. Goran Pandev (Genoa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iago Falque.
- 27': Bryan Dabo (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Lasse Schöne (Genoa).
- 29': Bryan Dabo (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Valon Behrami (Genoa).
- 30': Offside, SPAL. Francesco Vicari tries a through ball, but Sergio Floccari is caught offside.
- 31': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Kevin Bonifazi.
- 33': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Simone Missiroli.
- 33': Attempt saved. Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edoardo Goldaniga.
- 34': Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (Genoa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lasse Schöne.
- 34': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Sergio Floccari (SPAL).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Iago Falque (Genoa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Pinamonti.
- 36': Penalty Genoa. Francesco Cassata draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 36': Penalty conceded by Arkadiusz Reca (SPAL) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 37': Penalty saved! Iago Falque (Genoa) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 43': Foul by Gabriel Strefezza (SPAL).
- 43': Lasse Schöne (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Andrea Petagna (SPAL).
- 45': Valon Behrami (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Bryan Dabo (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Lasse Schöne (Genoa).
- 45'+1': Andrea Petagna (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Cristián Zapata (Genoa).
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Georgi Tunjov (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Strefezza following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Genoa 1, SPAL 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Genoa 1, SPAL 0.
- 46': Foul by Bryan Dabo (SPAL).
- 46': Lasse Schöne (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Francesco Cassata (Genoa).
- 49': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Thiago Cionek (SPAL).
- 50': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Francesco Vicari.
- 51': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Gabriel Strefezza.
- 53': Foul by Bryan Dabo (SPAL).
- 53': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Goal! Genoa 2, SPAL 0. Lasse Schöne (Genoa) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 56': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 56': Foul by Valon Behrami (Genoa).
- 56': Sergio Floccari (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Substitution, SPAL. Mirko Valdifiori replaces Georgi Tunjov.
- 58': Substitution, SPAL. Marco D'Alessandro replaces Gabriel Strefezza.
- 59': Attempt missed. Iago Falque (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Davide Biraschi.
- 60': Substitution, Genoa. Antonio Barreca replaces Francesco Cassata.
- 63': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Arkadiusz Reca.
- 64': Foul by Sergio Floccari (SPAL).
- 64': Lasse Schöne (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Sergio Floccari (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Andrea Masiello (Genoa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Thiago Cionek.
- 67': Foul by Valon Behrami (Genoa).
- 67': Mirko Valdifiori (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Valon Behrami (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Barreca with a headed pass.
- 69': Foul by Davide Biraschi (Genoa).
- 69': Marco D'Alessandro (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Sergio Floccari (SPAL).
- 69': Valon Behrami (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, SPAL. Alberto Cerri replaces Sergio Floccari.
- 70': Substitution, SPAL. Jacopo Sala replaces Bryan Dabo.
- 74': Substitution, Genoa. Antonio Sanabria replaces Goran Pandev.
- 74': Substitution, Genoa. Lukas Lerager replaces Valon Behrami.
- 75': Foul by Antonio Barreca (Genoa).
- 75': Jacopo Sala (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Andrea Masiello (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Alberto Cerri (SPAL).
- 76': Alberto Cerri (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Iago Falque.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Iago Falque (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Sanabria.
- 84': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Alberto Cerri (SPAL).
- 85': Attempt saved. Lasse Schöne (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Sanabria with a through ball.
- 88': Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Francesco Vicari (SPAL).
- 90': Substitution, Genoa. Mattia Destro replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
- 90': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Edoardo Goldaniga.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lasse Schöne (Genoa).
- 90'+1': Marco D'Alessandro (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Offside, SPAL. Thiago Cionek tries a through ball, but Jacopo Sala is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Iago Falque.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mattia Destro (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Lerager.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alberto Cerri (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Genoa 2, SPAL 0.
- 0': Match ends, Genoa 2, SPAL 0.
Statistics
 SPA |
GEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 44.7 | Possession | 55.3 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 389 | Passes | 482 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 11 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 25 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 18 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Luigi Ferraris
Location: Genova, Italy
Venue: Luigi Ferraris
Location: Genova, Italy
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 34 | +49 | 79 |
| 2 | Napoli | 34 | +19 | 69 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 34 | +21 | 67 |
| 4 | Juventus | 34 | +28 | 64 |
Line-Ups
Genoa (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mattia Perin (GK) |
| 2 | Cristián Zapata |
| 5 | Edoardo Goldaniga |
| 55 | Andrea Masiello |
| 14 | Davide Biraschi |
| 20 | Lasse Schöne |
| 29 | Francesco Cassata |
| 85 | Valon Behrami  |
| 99 | Andrea Pinamonti |
| 19 | Goran Pandev |
| 10 | Iago Falque |
SPAL (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Karlo Letica (GK) |
| 41 | Kevin Bonifazi |
| 23 | Francesco Vicari |
| 13 | Arkadiusz Reca |
| 4 | Thiago Cionek |
| 14 | Bryan Dabo |
| 7 | Simone Missiroli |
| 96 | Georgi Tunjov |
| 21 | Gabriel Strefezza |
| 10 | Sergio Floccari |
| 37 | Andrea Petagna |
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