Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick LloydP. Lloyd64
G
1
G
60Ben UnsworthB. Unsworth
Dominic StrachanD. Strachan67
D
captain2
D
71Alejandro CerboneA. Cerbone
Ruben SousaR. Sousa66
D
3
D
60Garcia Duque Di LoretoG. Di Loreto
Tomas PiazzaT. Piazza65
D
4
D
59Fabio RiccioF. Riccio
Gianluca PisanuG. Pisanu71
M
5
D
51Sebastian NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt
Richard ThompsonR. Thompson70
M
6
M
74Frederico MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Jose E. CastellazziJ. Castellazzi68
M
7
M
68Syd YoudsS. Youds
Domenico CerioniD. Cerioni68
M
8captain
M
61Giovanni ScarlatoG. Scarlato
Alessandro TassoA. Tasso65
A
9
M
60Aaron DijkstraA. Dijkstra
Neil LofthouseN. Lofthouse64
A
10
A
81Leonardo CoriniL. Corini
Giampaolo MorabitoG. Morabito63
A
11
A
76Francesco G. PonzoF. Ponzo
 
Alexandre CamposA. Campos67
M
12
A
73Federico DilisoF. Diliso
Claudio José MariC. José Mari63
D
13
A
60Ferdinand VildaF. Vilda
Marco LasalandraM. Lasalandra59
D
14
M
59Matteo VialiM. Viali

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,627 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.


0.00
Bologna start the match!
4.45
Ruben Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Richard Thompson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
8.44
Aaron Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward to Francesco G. Ponzo who brings the ball under control. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.16
Tomas Piazza sees space and advances. Tomas Piazza threads the ball through to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Unsworth who gathers it comfortably.
15.47
With great vision, Jose E. Castellazzi plays the ball forward to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.23
Frederico Marcelino makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Strachan.
20.09
Verona Hellas are in full control of this game.
21.27
Richard Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.44
Tomas Piazza launches a long ball forward. Alessandro Tasso lofts in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ben Unsworth!
26.22
Tomas Piazza hits a low pass to Jose E. Castellazzi. Jose E. Castellazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.05
Giovanni Scarlato knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.17
Richard Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
38.02
Garcia Duque Di Loreto threads a neat ball through to Syd Youds. Syd Youds changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Syd Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
40.15
With imagination, Domenico Cerioni plays the ball forward to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito plays a one-two with Alessandro Tasso and rushes in on goal... Giampaolo Morabito makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.07
Ruben Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Richard Thompson who brings the ball under control. Richard Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Neil Lofthouse provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Domenico Cerioni flicks a high pass forward to Giampaolo Morabito who brings the ball under control. Giampaolo Morabito whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off!
48.21
Syd Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.47
Syd Youds threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.05
Ruben Sousa threads a neat ball through to Jose E. Castellazzi. Jose E. Castellazzi flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo Morabito controls it well on his chest. Giampaolo Morabito shoots from distance but it is miles over!
53.22
Frederico Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.36
Giovanni Scarlato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.04
Sebastian Nahrstedt flicks a high pass forward. Syd Youds controls it well on his chest. Syd Youds flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ponzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Strachan.
59.11
Giovanni Scarlato plays the ball forward to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
60.15
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Alexandre Campos replacing Neil Lofthouse .
66.12
Sebastian Nahrstedt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Dijkstra. Aaron Dijkstra passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Piazza.
69.49
Aaron Dijkstra threads the ball through to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
72.21
Fabio Riccio makes a probing pass to Syd Youds. Syd Youds makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
73.45
Ruben Sousa sees Richard Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito shoots from distance but somehow Ben Unsworth manages to keep it out.
77.12
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Claudio José Mari replacing Domenico Cerioni .
78.20
Alejandro Cerbone makes a probing pass to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato hits a low pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
79.27
Claudio José Mari flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Tasso who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Tasso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.31
Jose E. Castellazzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Unsworth who gathers it comfortably.
83.03
Jose E. Castellazzi sees Giampaolo Morabito in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Morabito lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.26
Frederico Marcelino makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.02
Frederico Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Dominic Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio José Mari. Claudio José Mari threads the ball through to Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Bologna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
29.8%
43.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Neil Lofthouse 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Lofthouse of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings