Serie A Half-Time: Richardson’s Long-range Shot Creates Danger, Genoa and Fiorentina Temporarily Draw Blanks

At 1:30 AM on November 1st, in the 10th round of the Serie A league, Genoa hosted Fiorentina at their home ground.

Half-time Report

In the 7th minute of the match, Caric’s left-side set-piece was delivered into the penalty area, where Vázquez’s header from the far post caused chaos, but Maturo’s turn-and-shoot in front of the goal lacked power.

In the 12th minute, Quarta fouled Pinamonti just outside the box and received a yellow card. Caric took the free-kick directly, but it went wide of the goal.

In the 23rd minute, Sottil’s poor header clearance inside the penalty area led to Sabelli’s shot, which also went wide.

In the 26th minute, Caric played a reverse pass from the left flank, and Eckhardt’s turn-and-shoot missed the target.

In the 36th minute, Duo’s right-sided cut-in and left-footed long-range shot was saved by Leali.

In the 39th minute, Richardson’s right-sided cut-in and long-range shot was brilliantly saved by Leali.

Starting Lineups

Genoa starting lineup: 1-Leali; 20-Sabelli; 14-Vogliacco; 22-Vázquez; 33-Maturo; 47-Badelj; 2-Sorsby; 3-Caric; 32-Fründrup; 19-Pinamonti; 21-Eckhardt;

Substitutes: 39-Sommerive; 99-Stolz; 59-Zanoli; 27-Macandal; 69-Ahanor; 72-Meleghini; 8-Boscin; 73-Masini; 23-Miretti; 53-Casa; 11-Pereiro; 40-Dorgu;

Fiorentina starting lineup: 43-De Gea; 21-Gómez; 28-Quarta; 2-Duo; 6-Ranieri; 7-Sottil; 23-Colpani; 4-Bove; 9-Bertrand; 24-Richardson; 99-Kuyam;

Substitutes: 1-Terracciano; 30-Martinez; 3-Biraghi; 65-Parisi; 15-Comizzo; 33-Cayode; 22-Moreno; 61-Balence; 8-Mandragora; 11-Ikoné; 29-Adli; 66-Rubino;