Here is a change. Andrea Petagna is going off and Leonardo Semplici gives the last tactical orders to Alberto Paloschi (Spal).
84'
Vasco Regini (Spal) makes a strong challenge and Davide Massa blows for a foul.
81'
Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Davide Massa had an easy-decision to make.
79'
Domenico Criscito (Genoa) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. Spal are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
78'
Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) meets a cross inside the box, but Emiliano Viviano wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
74'
Darko Lazovic (Genoa) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
74'
Davide Massa blows his whistle for a foul after Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) hacks down one of his opponents.
72'
It's time for a substitution. Mirco Antenucci (Spal) comes on in place of Sergio Floccari.
68'
Cesare Prandelli has decided to make a change. Davide Biraschi (Genoa) replaces Goran Pandev.
66'
Esteban Rolon (Genoa) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
62'
Cristian Gabriel Romero (Genoa) is cautioned by the referee.
60'
A substitution has been made. Felipe goes off and Vasco Regini (Spal) comes on.
57'
Goal! Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) fires the rebound into the roof of the net after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:1.
56'
Genoa have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
54'
Andrea Petagna (Spal) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
54'
Andrea Petagna (Spal) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
51'
Genoa are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
48'
The ball goes out of play. Genoa are awarded a corner kick.
46'
Cesare Prandelli has made a change at the break. Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) has come on in place of Koray Gunter.
46'
The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+2'
The match has reached half-time.
45
Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
45'
The ball goes behind for a corner. Genoa will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
44'
Corner kick. Spal will have an opportunity.
40'
Luca Mazzitelli will be replaced by Esteban Rolon (Genoa).
39'
Francesco Vicari (Spal) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
37'
Spal win a corner.
36'
Felipe (Spal) outjumps the defenders inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a header into the middle of the goal. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 1:0.
36'
Alessandro Murgia (Spal) rises high to head a nice lofted cross towards the bottom right corner. Unfortunately for him, his close-range effort lacks pace and Andrei Radu makes a comfortable save.
33'
Manuel Lazzari (Spal) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
26'
Andrea Petagna (Spal) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Davide Massa saw the whole situation. Genoa are awarded the free kick.
21'
Luca Mazzitelli (Genoa) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle.
19'
Sergio Floccari (Spal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
15'
Davide Massa blows his whistle. Luca Mazzitelli (Genoa) commits a foul after dangerous play. Free kick. Spal will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
14'
The referee blows his whistle, Genoa are awarded a corner kick.
14'
Cristian Kouame (Genoa) takes a nice first touch to control a cross and shoots at goal from near the penalty spot, but his effort only hits the bar!
11'
Goran Pandev (Genoa) tries to play a through ball from just inside the box to Cristian Kouame, but one of the defending players is alert to the danger and makes a timely interception.
7'
Goran Pandev (Genoa) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
4'
Felipe (Spal) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
3'
Cristian Kouame (Genoa) latches on to a cross on the edge of the box, but his effort on goal goes well wide of the right post. A really poor shot. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Spal.
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The match has just started.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Spal will have the kick-off.
The referee of today's match will be Davide Massa.
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