Genoa, winning comeback at home to Verona

Verona-Genoa 1-2

Late night for Hellas Verona, beaten at home and lost in a comeback by an excellent Genoa 2 to 1. For Gilardino’s Grifone, the victory at the Bentegodi, in front of more than 20 thousand spectators including 1,500 Genoa fans, rhymes with 38 points in the standings: a decisive step toward salvation. For the Gialloblù a very heavy defeat for not relegating: now with 27 points Baroni’s men are only one point above the Serie B. Next round: Fiorentina-Genoa (Monday, April 15 at 18:30), Atalanta-Verona (Monday, April 15 at 20:45).

First half. Seven minutes and Verona takes the lead. Defensive indecision of the Genoan defense on the three-quarter, breaks in Bonazzoli who inserts the unguarded goal with a central low shot. Ligurians react , diagonal of Ekuban (14’), Montipò neutralizes. Hellas again: Lazovic, unbalanced volley; then conclusion from the limit by Noslin, corner, break by Cabal, ball over the crossbar. On the’other front Genoa pushes: great header signed Vasquez, the ball hits the top of the upright. 24’: another Grifone corner, scrum under the goal, the Verona rearguard staggers but saves in extremis. Frendup has the good ball, free to kick on the edge: “chokes” the shot, ball wide. Hellas throw-in. Noslin, touch for Serdar who kicks underhand, De Winter “dirts” the conclusion, facilitating Martinez’s save. More gialloblù on 34’: they take possession of the guests’ 16 meters but fail to strike the winning shot. Then, as Genoa refuses, Verona retreats, Montipò not è perfect in a couple of rebounds, the Bentegodi rumbles. 45’: Genoa’s equalizer comes with a’sprinting action, finalized by Ekuban under the goal. Verona-Genoa: 1-1. 

Second half. Baroni inserts Dani Silva in the Hellas. Balanced match, emotions are latent, many free mistakes. On 13’ Verona gets surprised, letting Vasquez enter the area, “drink” two defenders, usual miracle of Montipò by foot, the ball stays there, for Gudmundsson è a piece of cake to make 2 to 1 and send the 1500 Genoa fans into raptures. Baroni inserts Mitrovic and Swiderski; Gilardino responds with Thorsby and Bohinen. One expects the Gialloblù reaction, instead on the head of Bohinen passes the 3 to 1, miracle of Montipò who keeps Verona in the game. Re-energized by a defensive sleep of Genoa: Mitrovic goes on the right, enters the area and centers low, Swiderski è punctual in bagging the 2 to 2. The Bentegodi’s joy lasts a few seconds: time for the Var to rule Mitrovic offside. Goal annulled, we start again with Genoa ahead 2 to 1. Baroni also inserts Henry to take advantage of aerial breaks. Now the match è vibrant. Gilardino inserts Spence, then Ankeye. Folorunsho is also inserted in the Verona. The gialloblù fail to pierce the Ligurian defensive web. It ends in 95’: Verona-Genoa 1-2.