Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dayo NataliD. Natali80
G
captain1
G
57Demetrio CristalliniD. Cristallini
Giampaolo MazziG. Mazzi69
D
2
D
59Del MurrinD. Murrin
Davide StoviniD. Stovini59
D
3
D
58Terry NichollsT. Nicholls
Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano58
D
4
D
56Gian Matteo SibilanoG. Sibilano
Aladino SadottiA. Sadotti57
D
5
D
55Rudy MionnetR. Mionnet
Richard MccallR. Mccall73
M
6
M
60Christian ZiniC. Zini
Eric HitzlspergerE. Hitzlsperger72
M
7
M
59Stefan SergiS. Sergi
Miguel VieraM. Viera59
M
8
M
55Mark DaniM. Dani
Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus64
A
9
A
68Bernardo TeodoraniB. Teodorani
Gianmarco LannaG. Lanna60
A
10
A
51Ciro DianaC. Diana
Aladino DanottiA. Danotti60
A
11captain
A
49Giovanni ConticchioG. Conticchio
 
Ronnie Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld61
G
12
G
57Nicol˜ StaffolaniN. Staffolani
Giordano CerioniG. Cerioni60
A
13
M
53Michael WatersM. Waters
Olivier FacciuttoO. Facciutto57
M
14
D
53Gian Luca FiciniG. Ficini

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,849 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Lecce are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tonino Pagliuca.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off!
15.44
Mark Dani sees Bernardo Teodorani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Teodorani whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Giampaolo Mazzi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.35
Corner kick to Lecce. Rudy Mionnet plays it to the far post. Dayo Natali drops low and scoops up the ball.
20.14
Stefan Sergi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.04
Stefan Sergi comes in with a late challenge on Eric Hitzlsperger. Stefan Sergi is given a warning by the referee! Eric Hitzlsperger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.22
Gian Matteo Sibilano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mark Dani. Mark Dani takes it forward alone. Mark Dani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Teodorani but he's offside!
34.32
Del Murrin sees Christian Zini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Zini flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Diana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ciro Diana cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Ciro Diana provides some space. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.18
Christian Zini darts forward. Christian Zini deftly passes the ball to Bernardo Teodorani, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Bernardo Teodorani provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.11
Eric Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Christian Matthäus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
Mark Dani makes a probing pass to Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani knocks the ball forward to Ciro Diana but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Lecce kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Aladino Sadotti flicks a high pass forward to Richard Mccall who brings the ball under control. Richard Mccall hits a low pass to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.16
Miguel Viera flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Lanna controls it well on his chest. Gianmarco Lanna makes a defence splitting pass to Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
53.56
Stefan Sergi hits a low pass to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
54.03
Giampaolo Mazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Viera. Miguel Viera makes a probing pass to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus plays a scrappy one-two with Aladino Danotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Christian Matthäus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.34
Giampaolo Mazzi passes the ball forward to Miguel Viera. Miguel Viera decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Murrin.
61.53
With some swift thinking, Mark Dani plays the ball forward to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.40
Christian Zini comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Viera. Christian Zini is warned by the referee! Miguel Viera stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.51
Gian Matteo Sibilano makes a simple pass to Stefan Sergi. Stefan Sergi threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio knocks the ball forward to Bernardo Teodorani but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.30
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Olivier Facciutto replacing Aladino Danotti .
78.37
Stefan Sergi knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
84.22
Gian Matteo Sibilano knocks the ball forward to Mark Dani. Mark Dani sees space and advances. Mark Dani plays a quick one-two with Bernardo Teodorani and rushes in on goal... Mark Dani cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
85.51
Ernesto Serrano barges into Giovanni Conticchio. The referee warns Ernesto Serrano to calm down! Giovanni Conticchio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.50
Stefan Sergi flicks a high ball forward to Bernardo Teodorani who takes it down. Bernardo Teodorani whips in a cross ball towards Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
89.58
Ernesto Serrano flicks a high pass forward to Richard Mccall who brings the ball under control. Richard Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Stefan Sergi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefan Sergi runs straight at the defence! Stefan Sergi takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Lecce
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
30.1%
48.2%
21.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Sergi of Lecce

Match Ratings