Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Karim VosK. Vos74
G
1captain
G
69Matthias LensingM. Lensing
Eusebio SturbaE. Sturba74
D
2
D
73Alex MarescaA. Maresca
Andre TraversaA. Traversa72
D
captain3
D
72Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi
Manuele GrandoniM. Grandoni69
D
4
D
66Michael StoneM. Stone
Simon SchönenbornS. Schönenborn71
M
5
D
59Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli
Cosimo ZilianiC. Ziliani70
M
6
M
72Adolfo MendezA. Mendez
Antonino AmbrosettiA. Ambrosetti68
M
7
M
71Callum HutchisonC. Hutchison
Craig RaeC. Rae66
M
8
M
68Garry GemmillG. Gemmill
Zerbini SalvatoriZ. Salvatori71
A
9
A
80P. Gilberto AlbinoP. Albino
Rodrigo BarrosR. Barros68
A
10
A
76Enrico CorreaE. Correa
Carlo PellizzaroC. Pellizzaro67
A
11
A
68Ricardo NevesR. Neves
 
Quim VianaQ. Viana65
D
12
A
68Alberto TagliaferriA. Tagliaferri
Marco TentoniM. Tentoni64
A
13
A
64Davide Di CaraD. Di Cara
Giampiero BravoG. Bravo64
A
14
M
62William AmbrosettiW. Ambrosetti

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,178 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Romero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
3.53
Simon Schönenborn comes in with a high challenge, catching Nicola Carlo Santarelli with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Nicola Carlo Santarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.08
Antonino Ambrosetti sees Rodrigo Barros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
18.42
Garry Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Correa controls it well on his chest. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Neves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Neves!
22.07
Garry Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Karim Vos gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
27.55
Alex Maresca arcs the ball upfield. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Karim Vos punches it away to safety.
28.07
Garry Gemmill hacks Cosimo Ziliani from behind! Garry Gemmill is warned by the referee! Cosimo Ziliani runs off the knock.
34.30
Garry Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Karim Vos had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
40.33
Rodrigo Barros clumsily knocks into Rocco R. Zorzi. The referee calls over Rodrigo Barros and shows him a yellow card! Rocco R. Zorzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari 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!
53.45
Cosimo Ziliani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Barros. Rodrigo Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.53
Rocco R. Zorzi chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.58
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Quim Viana replacing Rodrigo Barros .
69.24
Andre Traversa hits a long diagonal ball forward. Zerbini Salvatori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.07
Rocco R. Zorzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Mendez. Showing composure, Adolfo Mendez laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.51
Michael Stone flicks a high ball forward to Callum Hutchison who takes it down. Callum Hutchison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum Hutchison passes the ball forward to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Karim Vos!
78.16
Michael Stone passes the ball forward to Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Neves who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Neves finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.35
Cosimo Ziliani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Viana. Quim Viana whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Salvatori. Zerbini Salvatori beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.04
Nicola Carlo Santarelli hacks Zerbini Salvatori from behind! Nicola Carlo Santarelli is shown the yellow card! Zerbini Salvatori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.04
Free kick to Verona Hellas just outside the area...
85.38
Carlo Pellizzaro takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
90.00
Garry Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Cagliari
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
23.1%
50.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Zerbini Salvatori 81
Ricardo Neves 18, 56
Enrico Correa 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Neves of Cagliari

Match Ratings