Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 17,941 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.
0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the match underway!
2.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Yves-A. Roux plays the ball forward to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova collects the pass. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Karim Vos reads it well. Good save!
4.10
Yves-A. Roux threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Castelli. With a delightful solo run, Sebastiano Castelli stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastiano Castelli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.04
Eusebio Sturba advances with the ball. Eusebio Sturba threads a neat ball through to Richard White. Richard White whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Salvatori. Zerbini Salvatori finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Danny Davies's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
9.52
Alfonso Fabbri takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alassandro Rastelli gets to the ball and clears it up field.
10.54
Eusebio Sturba sees a break and surges forward. Eusebio Sturba flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Barros controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard White through on goal. Richard White muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Tim Greaves is on top of it.
12.34
Sean Bono hacks Manuele Grandoni from behind! Sean Bono is given a warning by the referee! Manuele Grandoni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.55
Rodrigo Barros comes in with a late challenge on Alassandro Rastelli. Rodrigo Barros is shown the yellow card! Alassandro Rastelli runs off the knock.
18.42
Danny Davies pushes up the pitch. Danny Davies passes the ball forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.31
Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward to Michelangelo Zauli who brings the ball under control. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Karim Vos!
24.39
Fabian Natale Faccini threads a neat ball through to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.35
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a probing pass to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
30.20
Sebastiano Castelli darts forward. Sebastiano Castelli lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
36.56
Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Casanova shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Karim Vos.
38.16
It's a corner kick. Armin Witte kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Karim Vos drops low and scoops up the ball.
39.58
Craig Rae flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barros controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Barros finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.14
Fabian Natale Faccini clumsily knocks into Antonino Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Faccini is given a warning by the referee! Antonino Ambrosetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Manuele Grandoni makes a simple pass to Craig Rae. Craig Rae flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Salvatori collects the pass. Zerbini Salvatori skips past Yves-A. Roux! Zerbini Salvatori comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza 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
Verona Hellas kick off!
48.33
Sebastiano Castelli knocks the ball forward to Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Karim Vos who gathers it comfortably.
49.28
Danny Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley sees Sean Bono in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sean Bono shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.55
Danny Davies hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini knocks the ball forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.39
Alfonso Fabbri clumsily knocks into Steve Midgley. The referee calls over Alfonso Fabbri and shows him a yellow card! Steve Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.53
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Quim Viana replacing Zerbini Salvatori .
66.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiano Castelli picks a pass forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Karim Vos keeps it out!
69.55
Danny Davies passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward to Guillaume Casanova who brings the ball under control. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Sturba.
72.42
Manuele Grandoni flicks a high pass forward. Simon Schönenborn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Schönenborn threads the ball through to Quim Viana. Quim Viana sees Richard White just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Richard White tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Tim Greaves. What a great pair of hands!
75.29
Steve Midgley plays the ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.10
Fabian Natale Faccini comes in with a late challenge on Antonino Ambrosetti. The referee warns Fabian Natale Faccini again to calm down! Antonino Ambrosetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.41
Craig Rae flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barros collects the pass. Rodrigo Barros whips in a cross ball towards Quim Viana. Quim Viana powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.26
Eusebio Sturba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonino Ambrosetti. Antonino Ambrosetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard White. Richard White cuts inside the box! Richard White comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Tim Greaves reads it well. Great keeping!
84.46
Antonino Ambrosetti threads the ball through to Richard White. Richard White tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.45
Eusebio Sturba clumsily knocks into Guillaume Casanova. Eusebio Sturba is warned by the referee! Guillaume Casanova grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
31%
41.7%
27.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillaume Casanova of Vicenza |
Match Ratings
1. | Karim Vos (GK) | 8 | |
2. | Eusebio Sturba (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Andre Traversa (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Manuele Grandoni (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Simon Schönenborn (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Antonino Ambrosetti (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Craig Rae (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Alfonso Fabbri (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
9. | Richard White (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | Zerbini Salvatori (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Rodrigo Barros (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
12. | Quim Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Elvis Mazzantini (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Ciro Bellini (DEF) | 0 |
1. | Tim Greaves (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Armin Witte (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Yves-A. Roux (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Danny Davies (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Alassandro Rastelli (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Sebastiano Castelli (MID) | 8 | |
7. | Steve Midgley (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Fabian Natale Faccini (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Michelangelo Zauli (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | Guillaume Casanova (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
11. | Sean Bono (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Damiano Gianello (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Sebastien Salaun (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Damiano Brighi (MID) | 0 |