Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 18,095 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Orlando.


0.00
Salernitana kick off the first half!
2.56
Craig Rae clumsily knocks into Gill Melosi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gill Melosi stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.44
Duccio Serena chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Melosi. Gill Melosi makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
6.51
Diogo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Orocini controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Orocini passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.22
Diogo Marques runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diogo Marques plays a quick one-two with Garcia Duque Mercuri and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Diogo Marques provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Karim Vos. What a great pair of hands!
14.12
Eusebio Sturba hacks Garcia Duque Mercuri from behind! The referee warns Eusebio Sturba to calm down! Garcia Duque Mercuri runs off the knock.
15.06
Zerbini Pineda flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Marques controls it well on his chest. Diogo Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri advances inside the box! Garcia Duque Mercuri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Eusebio Sturba.
16.56
Cosimo Ziliani threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Salvatori. Zerbini Salvatori makes a great pass forward. Rodrigo Barros runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.22
Matjaz Donati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.17
Manuele Grandoni chips the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Ziliani. Cosimo Ziliani threads a neat ball through to Carlo Pellizzaro. Carlo Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Cassano who gathers it comfortably.
24.00
Andre Traversa clumsily knocks into Oscar Jr. Orocini. Andre Traversa is warned by the referee! Oscar Jr. Orocini runs off the knock.
27.29
Eddy Doardo knocks the ball forward to Matjaz Donati. Matjaz Donati flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Orocini controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Orocini shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
28.24
Matjaz Donati knocks the ball forward to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco shoots from long range. Karim Vos effortlessly gets down and covers it.
33.49
Zerbini Pineda flicks a high pass forward. Gill Melosi collects the pass. Gill Melosi threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.54
Salernitana are in full control of this game.
39.27
Antonino Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Pellizzaro. Carlo Pellizzaro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodrigo Barros through on goal. Rodrigo Barros cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.46
Showing composure, Richard Woodcock plays the ball forward to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques sees Oscar Jr. Orocini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Jr. Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
44.17
Simon Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Barros. Rodrigo Barros advances inside the box! Rodrigo Barros shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jonathan Cassano is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off the second half!
47.36
Andre Traversa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Ziliani. Cosimo Ziliani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Salvatori. Zerbini Salvatori lofts in a cross ball towards Carlo Pellizzaro. Carlo Pellizzaro flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jonathan Cassano.
48.40
Craig Rae takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Rodrigo Barros provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
49.14
Manuele Grandoni sees Antonino Ambrosetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonino Ambrosetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Pellizzaro. Carlo Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddy Doardo.
51.13
Antonino Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Barros who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.45
Duccio Serena threads a neat ball through to Matjaz Donati. Matjaz Donati chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.47
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Quim Viana replacing Rodrigo Barros .
66.39
Richard Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Donati. Matjaz Donati threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Eusebio Sturba comes in with a late challenge on Dayo Marasco. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
67.34
Antonino Ambrosetti knocks the ball forward to Zerbini Salvatori. Zerbini Salvatori shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Verona Hellas are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.58
Matjaz Donati threads a neat ball through to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri connects with a diving header. Solid save from Karim Vos. What a great pair of hands!
79.18
Craig Rae flicks a high pass forward to Quim Viana who brings the ball under control. Quim Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Woodcock.
87.48
Duccio Serena knocks the ball forward to Matjaz Donati. Matjaz Donati flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Orocini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Jr. Orocini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Sturba.
89.12
Simon Schönenborn brings the ball forward. Simon Schönenborn shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Duccio Serena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
26.4%
44%
29.7%

Scorers

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

Match Ratings