Match report

Genoa 1–1 Cagliari: Late Penalty Secures Draw in Serie A

Genoa
Genoa
1–1
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
May 18, 2019

Genoa managed to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Cagliari in a tense Serie A encounter. Despite falling behind early to a goal by L. Pavoletti, Genoa's persistence paid off as D. Criscito equalized from the penalty spot late in the game. The match saw several key substitutions and a red card, adding to the drama.

Key Facts

  • • L. Pavoletti scored for Cagliari in the 40th minute
  • • D. Criscito converted a penalty for Genoa in the 89th minute
  • • G. Pezzella received a red card in the 90th minute
  • • R. Klavan and D. Criscito were shown yellow cards in the 22nd and 31st minutes respectively
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including Pedro Pereira and G. Lapadula for Genoa

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 97 I. Radu (G)
  • 4 D. Criscito (M)
  • 87 E. Zukanović (D)
  • 3 K. Günter (D)
  • 14 D. Biraschi (D)
  • 32 Pedro Pereira (M)
  • 44 Miguel Veloso (M)
  • 21 I. Radovanović (M)
  • 24 Daniel Bessa (M)
  • 19 G. Pandev (F)
  • 10 G. Lapadula (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 C. Kouamé
  • 9 A. Sanabria
  • 13 G. Pezzella
  • 33 I. Lakićević
  • 93 Jandrei
  • 8 L. Lerager
  • 26 N. Dalmonte
  • 99 A. Schafer
  • 1 F. Marchetti
  • 18 E. Rolón

Cagliari

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Cragno (G)
  • 33 D. Srna (D)
  • 15 R. Klavan (D)
  • 12 F. Cacciatore (D)
  • 19 F. Pisacane (D)
  • 3 Luca Pellegrini (D)
  • 21 A. Ioniţă (M)
  • 6 F. Bradarić (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (M)
  • 30 L. Pavoletti (F)
  • 9 A. Cerri (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 João Pedro
  • 56 F. Romagna
  • 14 V. Birsa
  • 17 C. Oliva
  • 8 L. Cigarini
  • 27 A. Deiola
  • 29 L. Castro
  • 32 K. Despodov
  • 20 S. Padoin
  • 16 S. Aresti
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis
  • 1 Rafael

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    22' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    R. Klavan
  2. Genoa
    31' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    D. Criscito
  3. Cagliari
    40' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Pavoletti · Assist: F. Bradarić
  4. Genoa
    46' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro Pereira · On: C. Kouame
  5. Cagliari
    66' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pavoletti · On: João Pedro Galvão
  6. Genoa
    74' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Lapadula · On: A. Sanabria
  7. Cagliari
    76' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Cacciatore · On: F. Romagna
  8. Genoa
    77' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Veloso
  9. Cagliari
    80' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Cerri · On: V. Birsa
  10. Genoa
    82' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Biraschi · On: G. Pezzella
  11. Genoa
    89' Genoa Goal · Penalty
    D. Criscito
  12. Genoa
    90' Genoa Card · Red Card
    G. Pezzella

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Cagliari
Fouls 13 21
Pass Accuracy 73% 69%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards 1 —
Total Shots 24 4
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 361 370
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 264 257
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 11 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by L. Pavoletti in the 40th minute gave Cagliari a vital lead, putting pressure on Genoa
  • ▸ The late penalty conversion by D. Criscito in the 89th minute shifted momentum back to Genoa, securing a draw
  • ▸ The red card for G. Pezzella in the 90th minute added to the tension, though it was too late to impact the final score