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42% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA and 58% Ball Possession GENOA
Hellas Verona 3 – 0 Genoa 
35′ Marco Donadel
88′ Luca Toni
94′ Luca Toni
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Hellas Verona, 9th position with 43 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Genoa, 13th position with 39 points and a negative goal difference of -5
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Verona | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 46:52 | -6 | 43 |
| 13 | Genoa | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 34:39 | -5 | 39 |
Great victory battling with 10 players. Hellas Verona breaking the taboo after not scoring since the last 5 games. The stats are even out of the 18 games in Serie A seeing 6 wins for Verona and 6 for Genoa and 5 draws. Genoa winning only once at the Bentegodi against Verona in April 1958.
Hellas Verona taking the lead in the 35th minute with a super goal by midfielder Marco Donadel getting the assist by forward Juan Iturbe. An impressive right footed shot by Donadel with “a billiard” effect hitting the post and then voila’ going inside the net leaving Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin frustrated observing the ball in the bottom left corner.
Verona ending the game with 10 players after Referee Domenico Celi gives a second yellow card to defender Michelangelo Albertazzi.
First half ending 52% ball possession Hellas Verona and 48% ball possession Genoa.
Great goal by forward Luca Toni following a fast break in the 88th minute after the assist by forward Marquinho. Luca defeating goalkeeper Perin with a left footed shot in the center. The joy by Luca celebrating with his trademark sintonizing the signal …. It’s the 14th goal this season for Luca. Genoa failing big time with the defense practically leaving Marquinho and Luca all alone. Marquinho fooling goalkeeper Perin who anticipated expecting that Marquinho would have shoot, instead, Marquinho making the cross for Luca for the final shooting.
Say no more, game over, Luca Toni again punishing Genoa in the 93rd minute. The assist by Alessandro Agostini following a fast break passing to Luca Toni defeating goalkeeper Perin with a right footed shot in the center. It’s the 15th goal now for Luca.
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for HELLAS VERONA: Romulo (1)
1 suspended player for GENOA: Portanova
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Andrea Mandorlini:
Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Cacciatore, Moras, Marques, Albertazzi; Sala, Donadel, Hallfredsson; Iturbe, Toni, Marquinho.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
Genoa (4-3-3): Perin; Motta, De Maio, Marchese, Antonelli; Sturaro, Bertolacci, De Ceglie; Centurion, Gilardino, Sculli.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for HELLAS VERONA: Forward Luca Toni with 15 goals
Top scorer for GENOA: Forward Alberto Gilardino with 13 goals
| Hellas Verona | Goals | Goals | Genoa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni, Luca | 15 | 13 | Gilardino, Alberto |
| Jorginho, Frelio Filho | 7 | 3 | Antonelli, Luca |
| Iturbe, Juan Manuel | 5 | 2 | Antonini, Luca |
| Romulo | 5 | 2 | Kucka, Juraj |
| Juanito | 4 | 2 | Bertolacci, Andrea |
Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA: 3 lost
| 26/03/14 | SA | Cagliari – Verona |
1:0 | Round 30 |
| 23/03/14 | SA | Sampdoria – Verona |
5:0 | Round 29 |
| 15/03/14 | SA | Verona – Inter |
0:2 | Round 28 |
Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 26/03/14 | SA | Genoa – Lazio |
2:0 | Round 30 |
| 23/03/14 | SA | Parma – Genoa |
1:1 | Round 29 |
| 16/03/14 | SA | Genoa – Juventus |
0:1 | Round 28 |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, HELLAS VERONA vs GENOA on Sunday 30 March 2014, Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium, Verona, Italy, Serie A Week 31
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Italian Serie A Week 31
Hellas Verona 3 – 0 Genoa
Sunday 30 March 2014
Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Verona, Italy
15:00
Referee: CELI
Assistants: MARRAZZO – POSADO
Fourth Official: PETRELLA
ADD1: MARIANI
ADD2: GAVILLUCCI
Goals: 35′ Marco Donadel (V)
Official formations – lineups:
Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Cacciatore, Moras, Marques, Albertazzi; Sala, Donadel, Hallfredsson; Iturbe, Toni, Marquinho.
Subs: Nicolas, Pillud, Donati, Martinho, Cacia, Jankovic, Cirigliano, Rabusic, Maietta, Gonzalez, Agostini.
Coach: Andrea Mandorlini.
Genoa (4-3-3): Perin; Motta, De Maio, Marchese, Antonelli; Sturaro, Bertolacci, De Ceglie; Centurion, Gilardino, Sculli.
Subs: Bizzarri, Albertoni, Gamberini, Cofie, Calaiò, Fetfatzidis, Todisco, Konate, Tavares, Di Marco.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
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15:00 Referee: CELI |
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Match Stats |
Genoa |
| 3 | Goals | 0 |
| 15 (6) | Shots (on goal) | 12 (3) |
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 42% | Ball Possession | 58% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?