The Griffin beats Villarreal 3-1 with the goals of Norton-Cuffy, Vitinha and Gronbaek and draws 0-0 with Oviedo.
On the pitch from 9 pm Oviedo and Villarreal for the last challenge of the evening.
The first challenge at the Garra Fest in Oviedo
Genoa on the pitch with Leali, Norton-Cuffy, Otoa, Marcandalli, Martin, Masini, Frendrup, Messiah, Stanciu, Grønbæk, Vitinha.
Genoa starts strong and unlocks the game at 7 ‘thanks to a daring roadside rack caused by a postponement of Parejo which involuntarily strikes Norton-Cuffy. The rossoblù immediately show a good physical condition and a high pressing that puts the Spaniards in difficulty. The tie of Villarreal arrives at 14 ‘with Kambwala, able to insert himself on a cross from the left. Vieira’s team takes the lead at the 25th minute: Masini is landed in the area after a nice choral action, Vitinha becomes the penalty but replies on the net for 2-1. Genoa continues to keep the field with authority and at 40 ‘the trio falls with Grønbæk, served by Messias and cold in overcoming the goalkeeper with a touch below. Before the interval, Kambwala leaves the field by injury. At the end of the match, however, the series of penalties is kicked to assign an extra point. The rossoblù also impose themselves from eleven meters for 5-3.
Draw with the oviedo
Genoa in the field with the Away jacket and this formation: Leali, Sabelli, De Winter, Marcandalli, Martin, Masini, Frendrup, Stanciu, Carboni, Venturino, Vitinha.
Race started with a quarter of an hour late and immediately more complicated for the rossoblù, put under by an aggressive opponent and well organized in pressing. Ilic creates the first dangers for the Spaniards, first with a low lowest razor and then touching the pole on Hassan’s cross. Despite the changes, the Griffin struggles to make himself dangerous, if not with a cross by Venturino on which Cuenca arrives slightly delay. Real Oviedo overlooks more continuity and closes in attack, forcing the rossoblù Siegrist goalkeeper to a couple of important interventions. The 0-0 holds up to the end of the 45 minutes and then go to penalties, as per the tournament regulations. From the spot, Real Oviedo is more precise: Columbus’ error decisive, with the Spaniards who impose themselves 4-3.