Match Report


RavennaRavenna     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mario GattusoM. Gattuso61
G
captain1
G
64Patrick LloydP. Lloyd
Gerhard BierhoffG. Bierhoff61
D
2captain
D
67Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Gianluca PistoneG. Pistone57
D
3
D
66Ruben SousaR. Sousa
Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn54
D
4
D
65Tomas PiazzaT. Piazza
Vincenzo BertaniV. Bertani53
D
5
M
71Gianluca PisanuG. Pisanu
Duccio BernardiD. Bernardi61
M
6
M
70Richard ThompsonR. Thompson
Amedeo VignaroliA. Vignaroli59
M
7
M
68Jose E. CastellazziJ. Castellazzi
Nicola BrancaN. Branca59
A
8
M
68Domenico CerioniD. Cerioni
Flavio MutarelliF. Mutarelli57
A
9
A
65Alessandro TassoA. Tasso
Achille PercassiA. Percassi54
A
10
A
64Neil LofthouseN. Lofthouse
Frederico SoaresF. Soares52
A
11
A
63Giampaolo MorabitoG. Morabito
 
Antonino FerranteA. Ferrante61
G
12
M
67Alexandre CamposA. Campos
Luca SotgiaL. Sotgia61
G
13
D
63Claudio José MariC. José Mari
Gennaro Ivan BellavistaG. Bellavista56
M
14
D
59Marco LasalandraM. Lasalandra

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 9,695 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
3.34
Duccio Bernardi sees Frederico Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Soares threads a neat, attacking ball through to Achille Percassi. Achille Percassi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.18
Ruben Sousa passes the ball forward to Jose E. Castellazzi. Jose E. Castellazzi brings the ball forward. Jose E. Castellazzi plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Lofthouse and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose E. Castellazzi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.05
Jose E. Castellazzi hits a low pass to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerhard Bierhoff.
15.47
Don Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Vignaroli who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Vignaroli flicks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
18.17
Amedeo Vignaroli kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Soares. Frederico Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.50
Richard Thompson makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso heads the ball goalwards. Mario Gattuso comfortably picks it out of the air!
22.42
Neil Lofthouse hacks Gerhard Bierhoff from behind! Neil Lofthouse is warned by the referee! Gerhard Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.41
Tomas Piazza brings the ball forward. Tomas Piazza flicks a high pass forward to Neil Lofthouse who brings the ball under control. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. With a superhuman jump, Alessandro Tasso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Gerhard Bierhoff.
25.35
It's a corner kick. Gianluca Pisanu loops the ball in to towards the near post. Amedeo Vignaroli reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.54
Domenico Cerioni passes the ball forward to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito plays a perfect one-two with Alessandro Tasso and rushes in on goal... Giampaolo Morabito muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampaolo Morabito!
33.26
Flavio Mutarelli comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Strachan. The referee warns Flavio Mutarelli to calm down! Dominic Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.56
Gianluca Pisanu makes a simple pass to Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso advances inside the box! Alessandro Tasso shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Mario Gattuso. Excellent save.
40.53
Amedeo Vignaroli flicks a high ball forward to Flavio Mutarelli who takes it down. Flavio Mutarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Jose E. Castellazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso shoots from 25 yards. Mario Gattuso gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna get the second half underway!
48.20
Gianluca Pisanu threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca Pistone.
51.57
Duccio Bernardi flicks a high pass forward to Nicola Branca who brings the ball under control. Nicola Branca shoots from outside the area but Patrick Lloyd is on top of it.
55.23
Vincenzo Bertani makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Bertani knocks the ball forward to Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca knocks in a cross ball towards Achille Percassi. Achille Percassi flicks the ball with his head. Patrick Lloyd is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.47
Richard Thompson surges forward with the ball. Richard Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso makes a deft header but Mario Gattuso reads it well. Great keeping!
60.27
Ravenna have made a substitution with Luca Sotgia replacing Gerhard Bierhoff .Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Alexandre Campos replacing Neil Lofthouse .
65.12
Dominic Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Pisanu. Gianluca Pisanu passes the ball forward to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Meiklejohn.
67.10
Don Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Amedeo Vignaroli. With vision, Amedeo Vignaroli laces a through ball forward to Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca knocks in a cross ball towards Achille Percassi. Achille Percassi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Ruben Sousa blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
69.15
Gianluca Pisanu makes a simple pass to Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Meiklejohn.
73.06
Dominic Strachan threads a neat ball through to Jose E. Castellazzi. Jose E. Castellazzi flicks a high ball forward to Giampaolo Morabito who takes it down. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Bertani.
77.11
Ravenna have made a substitution with Antonino Ferrante replacing Duccio Bernardi .
78.21
Dominic Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Branca. Dominic Strachan is shown the yellow card! Nicola Branca stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.21
Free kick to Ravenna just outside the area...
79.18
Achille Percassi takes a long run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
85.21
With great vision, Antonino Ferrante plays the ball forward to Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca advances inside the box! Nicola Branca looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ravenna!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Verona Hellas
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
35.9%
39.7%
24.4%

Scorers
Achille Percassi 3, 55
Nicola Branca 85
Giampaolo Morabito 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Achille Percassi of Ravenna

Match Ratings