Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 18,479 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Inter Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Aglietti.


0.00
Inter Milan kick off!
3.30
Gabriele Gianello flicks the ball to his team mate, Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pierre-Alain Perez scores for Inter Milan!!
6.22
Pierre G. Argilli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Karim Vos punches it away to safety.
18.26
Andre Traversa kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Rae. Craig Rae passes the ball forward to Zerbini Salvatori. Zerbini Salvatori sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.59
Maxence Larrieu hacks Rodrigo Barros from behind! The referee brings Maxence Larrieu to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.32
Craig Rae threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barros. Rodrigo Barros plays a scrappy one-two with Richard White and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Rodrigo Barros provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.10
Simon Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
49.10
Gabriele Gianello threads the ball through to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Karim Vos manages to keep it out.
54.09
Thomas Guyot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Gianello. Gabriele Gianello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Jero Bourdeau. With a superhuman jump, Jero Bourdeau connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Karim Vos is on top of it.
55.46
Thomas Guyot threads the ball through to Jason Agboh. Jason Agboh knocks the ball to his team mate, Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.45
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Quim Viana replacing Zerbini Salvatori .
61.53
Without breaking stride, Antonino Ambrosetti plays the ball forward to Richard White. Richard White deftly passes the ball to Rodrigo Barros, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Rodrigo Barros provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but Thomas Guyot blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
65.55
Maxence Larrieu pushes mid-way up the pitch. Maxence Larrieu passes the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.52
Maxence Larrieu receives the ball from a throw-in from Thomas Guyot. Maxence Larrieu threads a neat ball through to Jason Agboh. Jason Agboh surges forward with the ball. Jason Agboh lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.36
Thomas Guyot comes in with a late challenge on Richard White. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard White runs off the knock.
71.16
Craig Rae hits a low pass to Rodrigo Barros. Rodrigo Barros tries a spectacular long range effort. Federico Artico gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
72.08
Pierre G. Argilli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
Alfonso Fabbri threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barros. Rodrigo Barros finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Federico Artico. Excellent save.
81.27
Said Dekker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriele Gianello. With vision, Gabriele Gianello plays the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.21
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Barros of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings
1.Karim Vos (GK)
7
2.Eusebio Sturba (DEF)
6
3.Andre Traversa (DEF)
7
4.Manuele Grandoni (DEF)
6
5.Simon Schönenborn (MID)
6
6.Antonino Ambrosetti (MID)
6
7.Craig Rae (MID)
7
8.Alfonso Fabbri (MID)
6
9.Richard White (ATT)
7
10.Zerbini Salvatori (ATT)
6
11.Rodrigo Barros (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Quim Viana (DEF)
6
13.Elvis Mazzantini (ATT)
0
14.Ciro Bellini (DEF)
0