Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,391 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.
0.00
0-0Chievo Verona start the match!
2.11
0-0P. Gilberto Albino catches Thierry Brighton on the ankles. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Albino and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.11
0-0Nicola Carlo Santarelli clumsily knocks into Thomas Gutiérrez. Nicola Carlo Santarelli is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Gutiérrez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.43
0-0Without breaking stride, Andre Barbosa plays the ball forward to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.00
1-0Lari Matinpoika makes an attacking run forward. Lari Matinpoika knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.12
Thierry Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Suker collects the pass. Anthony Suker makes a probing pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov runs straight at the defence! Hryhoriy Kasyanov takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.05
2-0Jimmy Miller flicks a high pass forward to Lari Matinpoika who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Lari Matinpoika laces a weighted ball forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Matthias Lensing.
19.40
2-0Andre Barbosa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Adolfo Mendez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
22.40
Andre Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
24.00
Michael Stone comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Gutiérrez. Michael Stone is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Gutiérrez runs off the knock.
26.03
2-0Rocco R. Zorzi powers a long ball forward. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Brighton.
28.50
Jimmy Miller knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa makes a probing pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Lensing with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
32.29
Rocco R. Zorzi clumsily knocks into Thomas Gutiérrez. The referee calls over Rocco R. Zorzi and warns him to calm down! Thomas Gutiérrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.08
Anthony Suker hits a low pass to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.38
Andre Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Gutiérrez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Gutiérrez shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
40.58
Anthony Suker flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Tanghe collects the pass. Laurent Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov makes a convincing header. Matthias Lensing manages to gather it comfortably.
44.19
3-0P. Gilberto Albino barges into Kevin Raff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for P. Gilberto Albino!! Kevin Raff runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
48.27
Lari Matinpoika kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.44
Gian Luca Rocco chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Oakley. Kieron Oakley flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Correa who takes it down. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Dryden who gathers it comfortably.
53.17
Lari Matinpoika makes an attacking run forward. Lari Matinpoika knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
60.55
3-0Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Omer Bailey replacing Hryhoriy Kasyanov and Roberto Monteiro replacing Anthony Suker .
65.21
3-0Chievo Verona are in full control of this game.
66.56
Roberto Monteiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gian Luca Rocco.
75.37
Thierry Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa passes the ball forward to Omer Bailey. Omer Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
77.08
Callum Hutchison makes a simple pass to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.36
Callum Hutchison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Dryden who gathers it comfortably.
84.57
Callum Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.53
Lari Matinpoika makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez makes a convincing header. It's there!! Matthias Lensing has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
20.5%
43.8%
35.6%
Scorers
| Laurent Tanghe 12, 29 Hryhoriy Kasyanov 15 Thomas Gutiérrez 86 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Laurent Tanghe of Chievo Verona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Frank Dryden (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jimmy Miller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Brighton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Raff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Joakim Markuksenpoika (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Anthony Suker (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lari Matinpoika (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Andre Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hryhoriy Kasyanov (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Laurent Tanghe (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Thomas Gutiérrez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Monteiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Omer Bailey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Matthias Lensing (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rocco R. Zorzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Michael Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gian Luca Rocco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicola Carlo Santarelli (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Mendez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum Hutchison (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kieron Oakley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | P. Gilberto Albino (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 10. | Enrico Correa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ricardo Neves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Tagliaferri (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Davide Di Cara (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fabian Natale Sbrizzo (ATT) | 0 | |