Genoa draws with Japan’s national university team
Genoa’s penultimate test before the debut in the Italian Cup in mid-August ended on the result of 1-1 against the Japanese university national team composed of players of 2003 and 2004 on tour in Italy where it will challenge among others Verona and Fiorentina.
Race with a pace that was anything but summer despite the great heat at the sports center ‘Signorini’ exploited by the red and blue coach to increase the minutes of those who had played less.
Early debut during the challenge for newly acquired Ostigard, who already showed an’excellent tuning with teammates and minutes in the legs for Carboni and Colombo, the latter author of a conclusion that ended up on the post.
First minutes also for captain Vasquez who took over in the second half and only returned from vacation last week. Vieira kept Leali, Marcandalli, Otoa, Messias, Stanciu, Vitinha and Vogliacco at rest in addition to Cuenca who was stopped due to a muscle strain.
The team was also rested.
Both goals in the first half: Genoa took the lead with Malinovskyi on a penalty while for the Japanese university national team Shinoda equalized. Next Saturday in Rennes last preseason friendly for Vieira’s team before the Coppa Italia debut.
