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37% Ball Possession GENOA and 63% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Genoa 0 – 1 AS Roma
.                                               40′ Radja Nainggolan

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 3rd position with 26 points and a positive goal difference of +8
AS Roma, 2nd position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +16

A painful defeat for Genoa not only losing the home game, but also losing the 3rd position.  It’s a redemption for AS Roma  after the elimination in Champions League.   The Roman gladiators now shortening the distance with Juventus to a -1 point.  Juventus having 36 points after their 1-1 draw with Sampdoria.

Things complicating for Genoa because Referee Banti giving a penalty to AS Roma and  a red card to goalkeeper Mattia Perin in the 29th minute conceding the penalty after a foul on AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan.  Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini forced to make his first substitution bringing goalkeeper Eugenio Lamana in place of forward Iago Falque.

Incredible so, goalkeeper Lamana not even having enough time to warm up and there he goes!   Lamana saving the penalty.  Nothing to do for Roma forward Adem Ljajic seeing his right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.   Genoa fans raising their support.

A moment of redemption for Nainggolan.   Roma opening the score in the 40th minute with Nainggolan defeating Genoa goalkeeper Lamana with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.  The assist is by defender Maicon.  It’s the 3rd goal this season for Nainggolan.

AS Roma players celebrating after the goal by midfielder Radja Nainggolan

First half ending 35% ball possession Genoa and 65% ball possession AS Roma.

Genoa coach Gian PIero Gasperini is sent off during half time.

Agonizing ending for Genoa scoring a goal in the 90th minute and is ruled out for offside.

Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:

GENOA (3-4-3): Perin; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Antonelli, Rincón, Sturaro, Bertolacci; Perotti, Matri, Iago Falque

Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:

AS ROMA (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Maicon, Astori, Yanga-Mbiwa, Holebas; Nainggolan, Keita, Pjanić; Florenzi, Ljajić, Gervinho.

Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game.   No suspended players for GENOA.

1 suspended player for AS ROMA: Daniele De Rossi (1)

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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for GENOA:  Forward Alessandro Matri with 6 goals

Top scorer for AS ROMA:  Forward Adem Ljajic with 6 goals

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 2 wins, 1 lost

Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA:  1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost

Photo: facebook.com/officialasroma

Photos of the game Genoa vs AS Roma courtesy of asroma.it

2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 15

Genoa 0 – 1 AS Roma,
Sunday 14 December 2014
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genoa, Italy

15:00

Referee: BANTI
Assistants: COSTANZO – PRETI
Fourth Official: TASSO
ADD1: MAZZOLENI
ADD2: RUSSO

Goals: 40′ Radja Nainggolan (R)

Official formations – lineups:

GENOA (3-4-3): Perin; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Antonelli, Rincón, Sturaro, Bertolacci; Perotti, Matri, Iago Falque.

Subs.: Lamanna, Prisco, Antonini, Izzo, Pinilla, Marchese, Lestienne, Fetfatzidis, Greco, Edenilson, Rosi, Mussis.

Coach. Gian Piero Gasperini

AS ROMA (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Maicon, Astori, Yanga-Mbiwa, Holebas; Nainggolan, Keita, Pjanić; Florenzi, Ljajić, Gervinho.

Subs:  Lobont, Cole, Strootman, Iturbe, Borriello, Totti, Destro, Paredes, Torosidis, Manolas, Verde, Emanuelson.

Coach. Rudi García

Match Stats