Sunday, November 21, 2010
(Genoa - Juventus 0-2) Juve Show Their Appetite!
Del Neri fielded the usual 4-4-2 formation with Krasic and Motta on from the first minute and with Iaquinta and Quagliarella as attacking duo.
The bianconeri are wll determined from the very first minute and on the 3rd minute Felipe Melo shows some great play in midfield. Seconds later, Storari anticipates Toni after a Rafinha long-ball.
On the 4th minute there is a free-kick for Genoa: Veloso takes the set-piece and Storari is forced to a save following a Criscito deviation. Two minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Aquilani puts the ball into the area but the keeper waves it away.
The 9th minute sees a corner for Genoa: Veloso puts the ball into the area but Storari makes it his. One minute later there is some beautiful action by Krasic who runs, goes past a defender and puts the ball into the area, but the keeper saves.
It is the 13th minute when Krasic makes a run for it and goes past Criscito who fouls him receiving a yellow card. Four minutes later Quagliarella passes to Marchisio who strikes with a first-timer. The ball struck by Marchisio hit the post, bounces onto the head of the keeper and into the net: 0-1.
Four minutes later, a low cross into the area by Krasic is saved by Eduardo but after 60 seconds it is once again time to rejoice. Great goal by the Serbian upon returning from injury, who made it past Criscito, entered the area and fired a curler leaving the keeper helpless: 0-2.
On the 26th minute, Aquilani puts a ball towards Marchisio who's attempt goes just wide. However, one minute later there is a corner for Genoa: Criscito collects the ball and fires a shot which hits the bar.
Genoa benefit of a corner on the half-hour mark: cross into the Juve area and Toni deposits the ball into the net but he did so with his hand and the referee shows him a yellow card and disallows the goal. Three minutes later, a Grosso shot goes high over the bar.
The 38th minute sees Krasic who goes past Criscito and Mesto and crosses towards Iaquinta who does not manage to deviate decisively enough sending the ball inches wide.
One minute later there is a corner for Genoa after Storari is forced to save beyond the line: the Juve defence manages to clear.
On the 42nd minute, Chiellini anticipates Rossi on what could have been a dangerous initiative. Two minutes later, Quagliarella puts a ball in towards Iaquinta who is anticipated by Dainelli.
The referee gives 1 minute of stoppage time and on the 46th minute there is a corner for Juve: Aquilani's cross is cleared by the defence. This brings an end to the first half.
The second half starts with Juve once again in full command of the match and on the 4th minute, there is a corner for Juve: Aquilani puts the ball into the area but Dainelli heads away.
Two minutes later, there is great play by Juve with Aquilani who passes towards Krasic who is anticipated in time by Criscito. On the 7th minute, an extremely powerful shot by Aquilani grazes the right post.
Sorensen comes on for Motta on the 8th minute. Three minutes later, there is a corner for Genoa after a Kharja attempt is deviated by Bonucci: ball into the Juve area headed by Criscito but the ball goes high over the bar.
It is the 13th minute when Sorensen anticipates Toni as he is about to receive a cross by Rossi. Corner for Genoa: ball into the area headed away by Chiellini. From the rebound a Criscito attempt goes high over the bar.
On the 15th minute, Marchisio passes towards Aquilani in the area. The latter shoots but his attempt goes wide. Sissoko comes on for Krasic one minute later.
The 18th minute sees a Veloso cross into the area headed by Chiellini. From the rebound Marco Rossi puts the ball wide. One minute later, Sorensen puts a ball towards Iaquinta who manages to win a duel with kaladze but is anticipated by the keeper.
Bonucci anticipates Rossi on a Veloso cross on the 22nd minute and 3 minutes later, a first-timer by Quagliarella is blocked by Dainelli.
On the 26th minute there is a great ball by Aquilani towards Quagliarella who's shot goes just wide. Two minutes later, a good long-distance attempt by Quagliarella does not manage to surprise Eduardo.
It is the 29th minute when a Kharja shot deviated by Bonucci forces Storari to a save. Salihamidzic comes on for Aquilani on the 34th minute. Three minutes later, Grosso passes towards Marchisio who with a powerful shot forces Eduardo to a save.
The 38th minute sees a free-kick for Juve: Grosso puts the ball into the area but Dainelli manages to clear. One minute later, Kharja hits the bar with a violent shot.
On the 43rd minute, Sissoko wins a good ball in midfield after a break away attempt by Rossi.
Referee Morganti gives 5 minutes of stoppage time and on the 1st of these there is a corner for Genoa following a great save by Storari on a powerful shot by Destro: the shot from the flag goes to waste and Juve win the ball. Two minutes later, Storari saves with a double take on a Rudolf attempt.
The 50th and last minute sees a Kharja cross go wide. The match ends on a 0-2 victory for Del Neri’s team who seem to have had the right appetite for the lunch time encounter.
Serie A – 13th match day
Genova, Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Sunday 21st November 2010
GENOA – JUVENTUS: 0-2
Goals: Marchisio (17th), Krasic (22nd).
GENOA: Eduardo; Rafinha, Dainelli, Ranocchia (Kharja 45th), Kaldaze; Rossi, Milanetto, Criscito; Veloso (Rudolf 77th); Mesto (Destro 45th), Toni. Reserves: Scarpi, Moretti, Kaladze, Modesto, Zucolini, Rudolf, Destro. Coach: Ballardini.
JUVENTUS: Storari; Motta (Sorensen 53rd), Bonucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Krasic (Sissoko 61st), Felipe Melo, Aquilani (Salihamidzic 79th), Marchisio; Iaquinta, Quagliarella. Reserves: Manninger, Sorensen, Traore, Salihamidzic, Sissoko, Lanzafame, Del Piero. Coach: Del Neri.
REFEREE: Morganti from Ascoli Piceno.
Yellow Cards: Criscito (13th), Toni (31st), Kaladze (33rd), Grosso (62nd), Rafinha (64th), Milanetto (86th)
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