Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dayo NataliD. Natali80
G
captain1
G
62Valentino AgostiniV. Agostini
Giampaolo MazziG. Mazzi69
D
2
D
62Helder PintoH. Pinto
Davide StoviniD. Stovini59
D
3
D
60Gianfranco PerrottaG. Perrotta
Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano58
D
4
D
58Martin BoatengM. Boateng
Aladino SadottiA. Sadotti57
D
5
M
73Roberto BaresiR. Baresi
Richard MccallR. Mccall73
M
6captain
M
70Vittorio ZanchettaV. Zanchetta
Eric HitzlspergerE. Hitzlsperger72
M
7
M
65Gennaro Ivan BelottiG. Belotti
Miguel VieraM. Viera59
M
8
M
63Mauro PecchiaM. Pecchia
Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus64
A
9
A
57Tonino MoraT. Mora
Gianmarco LannaG. Lanna60
A
10
A
56Jonathan CodognolaJ. Codognola
Aladino DanottiA. Danotti60
A
11
A
46Guerino DomizziG. Domizzi
 
Ronnie Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld61
G
12
G
62Daan FränkelD. Fränkel
Giordano CerioniG. Cerioni60
A
13
M
60Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann
Olivier FacciuttoO. Facciutto57
M
14
M
54Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Pescara. A crowd of 8,505 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Xavier.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
2.50
Martin Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Pecchia who takes it down. Mauro Pecchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
3.38
Roberto Baresi makes a probing pass to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola shoots from 25 yards. Dayo Natali gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.33
Gennaro Ivan Belotti comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mccall. Gennaro Ivan Belotti is warned by the referee! Richard Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.00
Roberto Baresi makes a probing pass to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davide Stovini.
21.57
Richard Mccall decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Mccall knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianmarco Lanna is offside!
24.16
Miguel Viera clumsily knocks into Vittorio Zanchetta. The referee warns Miguel Viera to calm down! Vittorio Zanchetta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.27
Mauro Pecchia makes a probing pass to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Dayo Natali. Excellent save.
27.36
Aladino Sadotti sees Richard Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mccall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Agostini who gathers it comfortably.
30.19
Gianfranco Perrotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Pecchia. Mauro Pecchia kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola lofts in a cross ball towards Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dayo Natali picks it out of the air!
32.55
Martin Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Zanchetta. Vittorio Zanchetta makes a beautiful solo run. Vittorio Zanchetta lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Domizzi. With a superhuman jump, Guerino Domizzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guerino Domizzi!
40.04
Vittorio Zanchetta decides to run forward with the ball. Vittorio Zanchetta hits a low pass to Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.26
Eric Hitzlsperger surges forward with the ball. Eric Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Danotti controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Aladino Danotti rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
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. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona kick off!
47.53
Eric Hitzlsperger knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus cuts inside the box! Martin Boateng comes in with a late challenge on Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
54.01
Roberto Baresi darts forward. Roberto Baresi tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
55.45
Richard Mccall laces a weighted ball forward to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.41
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Giordano Cerioni replacing Miguel Viera .
61.49
Eric Hitzlsperger kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Boateng.
63.23
Davide Stovini flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mccall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Mccall threads the ball through to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus advances inside the box! Christian Matthäus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Agostini with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
67.22
Ernesto Serrano comes in with a late challenge on Guerino Domizzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guerino Domizzi runs off the knock.
72.31
Giordano Cerioni chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.18
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Olivier Facciutto replacing Aladino Danotti .Pescara have made a substitution with Stefano Di Giuliantonio replacing Tonino Mora .
84.13
Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Codognola who takes it down. Jonathan Codognola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.15
Eric Hitzlsperger comes in with a late challenge on Vittorio Zanchetta. The referee brings Eric Hitzlsperger to one side and gives him a warning! Vittorio Zanchetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Richard Mccall threads a neat ball through to Olivier Facciutto. Olivier Facciutto finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Pescara
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Christian Matthäus 63
Guerino Domizzi 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Matthäus of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings