Genoa fails in their second home game, losing 2-0 against an excellent Verona. The Scaligeri prevail in the second half thanks to a goal by Tchatchoua and a penalty by Tengstedt. Genoa pays for their mistakes in front of goal and a second half, in general, at a slow pace. With this success, Verona redeems the defeat with Juventus and rises to 6 points in the standings.
«The race report»
Vasquez hits the crossbar in the first half
At the start (15′) Messias almost took the lead, but Duda blocked his shot from the center of the area. The best opportunity, however, for the rossoblù came in the 28th minute, when Vasquez deflected Sabelli’s cross onto the crossbar. Verona did not sit back and watch: in the 33rd minute, Harroui from the left of the area forced Gollini to dirty his gloves.
Messias eats up the lead
At the start of the second half, Genoa once again squanders a potential lead: after a great individual move, starting from midfield, Messias is lacking in coolness in front of Montipò, sending the ball wide with a lob. However, it is Verona who are preferred in terms of play. Genoa appears more imprecise, unlike the orderly and cynical Scaligeri.
Deadly one-two from Tchatchoua-Tengstedt
In the 55th minute, Gollini goes into crisis on a dangerous cross from Lazovic, not coming out in the best way: Tchatchoua then takes advantage and, with a right foot, signs the 1-0 for the guests. Zanetti’s boys attack again and, in the 63rd minute, Ayroldi punishes the wide arm in the area of the new arrival Thorsby. Tengstedt steps up to the spot and doubles the power. Genoa goes out of balance and risks sinking further, leaving themselves open to the opposition’s counterattacks.
GENOA-VERONA 0-2 (0-0)
Genoa (3-5-2): Gollini 5; De Winter 5.5, Vogliacco 6, Vasquez 5.5; Sabelli 6 (16′ st Thorsby 4), Messias 5 (41′ st Accornero n/a), Badelj 6 (15′ st Malinovskyi 5.5), Frendrup 5.5 (39′ st Ekhator n/a), Martin 5.5; Pinamonti 5, Vitinha 6 (16′ st Ekuban 5.5). On the bench: Leali, Sommariva, Ahanor, Marcandalli, Bohinen, Kasa, Masini. Coach: Gilardino.
Verona (3-4-2-1): Montipo 6; Dawidowicz 5.5, Coppola 6, Frese 6; Tchatchoua 7, Duda 6 (42′ st Magnani n/a), Belahyane 6, Lazovic 6.5 (42′ st Bradaric n/a); Suslov 5.5 (16′ st Kastanos 6), Harroui 5.5 (16′ st Daniliuc 6); Tengstedt 6.5 (28′ st Mosquera 6). On the bench: Berardi, Perilli, Faraoni, Ghilardi, Okou, Silva, Cissè, Alidou, Livramento, Sarr. Coach: Zanetti.
Referee: Ayroldi of Molfetta.
Rarely: 10′ st Tchatchoua, 19′ st Tengstedt.
Ammonites: Suslov, Dawidowicz, Frendrup, Harroui, De Winter, Tengstedt, Belahyane, Duda.
Corners: 3-1.
Recovery: 3’+1, 6′.
