genoa 2 - 5 Insanitys (381744282)

36294 spectators arrived at luigi ferraris, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Zdzisław Stelmasiak was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dion Havlykke and Ulf Taunus. A 5-2-3 alignment was the formation of choice for genoa. Starters: Pittarello - Asqalani, Glik, Pittner, Hösch, Guimarães - Snoek, Valentin - David Silva, Rolland, Postma.

Insanitys had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Michiels - Sangot, Marras, Kończal - Şahin, Wosny, Boissenot, Bertos, Doskocz - Dimartino, Pesce.

genoa were relying on their ability to counter-attack. The wings were the focus of most of Insanitys's attacks today. Â. David Silva of genoa was able to make an impressive rush past the sluggish A. Marras, which resulted in a goal making the score 1 - 0. Insanitys had a good opportunity to attack in the middle, but remembered their instructions to focus on wing attacks instead. The visitors' equaliser seemed sure to come after 30 minutes, following a one on one situation around the left hand side of the goal area, but A. Pittarello got the best of it, blocking the shot from J. Bertos. After 31 minutes, genoa's M. Valentin found the back of the goal with a beautiful free kick. 2 - 0. Confident in their lead, genoa's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. 34 minutes into the match, Insanitys replied and reduced the lead to 2 - 1. A. Marras scored on a marvellous cross pass coming in from the left. Insanitys were determined to attack on the wing and their central attempts were constantly abandoned in favour of the wings. S. Pesce made a good effort at breaking through on the right, but the home team's left defence cleared the ball to a corner. Perseverence paid off for Insanitys, as their J. Bertos equalised making it 2 - 2 with a fabulous free kick. Halftime score was 2 - 2. Insanitys enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 79 percent of possession.

A mistake by the home side's central defence after 57 minutes allowed J. Bertos to score for Insanitys. The scoreboard now read 2 - 3. An amazing free kick flew past the home keeper 67 minutes into the match, putting Insanitys ahead 2 - 4. J. Bertos was the scorer. This third goal completed a hattrick for J. Bertos. By now, the players in Insanitys felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Insanitys came close to extending their lead as V. Dimartino delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 68 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting. A. Doskocz received a delicate pass through the home side's central defence after 72 minutes, and chipped it past the flailing keeper to score making it 2 - 5. The Insanitys fans went wild, whilst the home fans started to think about leaving early. After 73 minutes a very unfortunate collision in the penalty area led to genoa's M. Pittner being carried off the pitch and replaced by G. Cererols. After 76 minutes, the defensive line of genoa created a counterattack through the middle that gave H. Guimarães a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Insanitys, with 75 percent of the ball.

The most dominating genoa player was without a doubt P. Rolland. On the other hand, G. Cererols's play was disheartening. Insanitys's top performer was clearly S. Pesce. However, S. Boissenot made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 5.