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47% Ball Possession GENOA and 53% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
Genoa 1 – 1 Fiorentina 
14′ Ciprian Tatarusanu (own goal) 54′ Gonzalo Rodriguez
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 7th position with 28 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Fiorentina, 6th position with 31 points and a positive goal difference of +9
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fiorentina | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28:19 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Genoa | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28:25 | 3 | 28 |
It’s only a draw frustrating Fiorentina and Genoa on their quest to climb the Serie A table with all 3 points, now, only 1 point each. An exciting game with the return of forward Alberto Gilardino to Fiorentina. Gilardino played for Fiorentina previously from 2008 to 2012 making 118 appearances and scoring 48 goals.
Genoa opening the score in the 14th opening with the own goal by Fiorentina goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu. Here is the action. Niang starting the move with a low cross then Sturaro hit the post while bounces on goalkeeper Tatarusanu and the ball goes inside the net.
In the 35th minute a special situation. Referee Nicola Rizzoli cannot continue due to muscular problems and now Di Bello will continue as Referee.
First yellow card of the match in the 45th minute for Genoa defender Nicolas Burdisso after bringing down Fiorentina midfielder Joaquin.
Rizzoli now taking the place of Di Bello….
Fioretina equalizing the score in the 54th minute following a corner conceded by Genoa midfielder Edenilson. It is defender Gonzalo Rodriguez to score with a headed shot defeating goalkeeper Tatarusanu despite jumping to save but the ball goes to the top left corner.
It’s the time for the “re-debut” of Fiorentina forward Alberto Gilardino in the 74th minute substitution Khouma Babacar. Gilardino returning for the second time to Fiorentina.
Genoa remaining with 10 players in the 81st minute after defender Burdisso gets a second yellow card for the automatic red card.
There are 43 precedents at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium between Genoa – Fiorentina. Stats seeing Genoa winning 13, Fiorentina winning 13 and 17 draws. 126 goals with Genoa scoring 66 goals and Fiorentina 60.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
Genoa (3-4-3): Perin; De Maio, Burdisso (C) Roncaglia; Edenilson, Kucka, Rincon, Sturaro; Perotti, Niang, Falque.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Gonzalo Rodriguez, Tomovic, Basanta; Vargas, Badelj, Mati Fernandez, Borja Valero, Joaquin; Diamanti, Babacar.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for GENOA: Forward Alessandro Matri with 7 goals
Top scorer for FIORENTINA: Khouma Babacar with 5 goals
| Genoa | Goals | Goals | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matri, Alessandro | 7 | 5 | Babacar, Khouma |
| Falque, Iago | 5 | 4 | Cuadrado, Juan |
| Pinilla, Mauricio | 3 | 4 | Rodriguez, Gonzalo |
| Fetfatzidis, Giannis | 2 | 2 | Savic, Stefan |
| Bertolacci, Andrea | 2 | 2 | Gomez, Mario |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 26/01/15 | SA | Napoli – Genoa | 2:1 | Round 20 | |||
| 18/01/15 | SA | Genoa – Sassuolo | 3:3 | Round 19 | |||
| 11/01/15 | SA | Inter – Genoa | 3:1 | Round 18 |
Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 25/01/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Roma | 1:1 | Round 20 | |||
| 21/01/15 | CI | Fiorentina – Atalanta | 3:1 | Round 1/8 | |||
| 18/01/15 | SA | Chievo – Fiorentina | 1:2 | Round 19 |
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 2 suspended players for GENOA: Antonelli (1), Bertolacci (1)
2 suspended players for FIORENTINA: Savic (1), Pizarro (1)
Photo: facebook.com/genoaCFCofficial
Photo facebook.com/genoaCFCofficial
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 21
Genoa 1 – 1 Fiorentina
Saturday 31 January 2015
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genoa, Italy
18:00
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: CARIOLATO – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: TASSO
ADD1: DI BELLO
ADD2: DI PAOLO
Goals: 14′ Ciprian Tatarusanu (own goal), 54′ Gonzalo Rodriguez (F)
Official formations – lineups:
Genoa (3-4-3): Perin; De Maio, Burdisso (C) Roncaglia; Edenilson, Kucka, Rincon, Sturaro; Perotti, Niang, Falque.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Gonzalo Rodriguez, Tomovic, Basanta; Vargas, Badelj, Mati Fernandez, Borja Valero, Joaquin; Diamanti, Babacar.
Coach.: Vincenzo Montella.
Match Stats
| Genoa | Match Stats | Fiorentina |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 14 (4) | Shots (on goal) | 9 (5) |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Offsides | 2 |
| 47% | Ball Possession | 53% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |