Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fausto AntonioliF. Antonioli60
G
1captain
G
80Dayo NataliD. Natali
Pierpaolo MazziP. Mazzi68
D
2
D
69Giampaolo MazziG. Mazzi
Richard CoppingR. Copping58
D
3
D
59Davide StoviniD. Stovini
William GazzoliW. Gazzoli50
D
4
D
58Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano
Nunzio TottiN. Totti37
D
5
D
57Aladino SadottiA. Sadotti
Gabriel GimenezG. Gimenez68
M
6
M
73Richard MccallR. Mccall
Antoine RobbenA. Robben68
M
7
M
72Eric HitzlspergerE. Hitzlsperger
Juan-Carlos VilaJ. Vila70
A
8
M
59Miguel VieraM. Viera
Girolamo MarinoG. Marino63
A
9
A
64Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus
Tiziano CossatoT. Cossato62
A
captain10
A
60Gianmarco LannaG. Lanna
Max TerryM. Terry61
A
11
A
60Aladino DanottiA. Danotti
 
Mirko PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
12
G
61Ronnie Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld
Stanislas TraoreS. Traore55
M
13
A
60Giordano CerioniG. Cerioni
Giampaolo Di MasiG. Di Masi54
G
14
M
57Olivier FacciuttoO. Facciutto

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Chievo Verona. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.


0.00
Chievo Verona get the match underway!
6.10
With a delightful solo run, Antoine Robben stretches the opposition's defence. Antoine Robben sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dayo Natali. What a great pair of hands!
9.05
Ernesto Serrano threads a neat ball through to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall threads a neat ball through to Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.42
Aladino Danotti clumsily knocks into Nunzio Totti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nunzio Totti runs off the knock.
18.54
Antoine Robben threads a neat ball through to Max Terry. Max Terry cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Max Terry provides some space. He shoots at goal but Dayo Natali reads it well. Quality keeping!
20.10
Gabriel Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.22
Eric Hitzlsperger passes the ball forward to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by William Gazzoli. Excellent block.
26.51
Gabriel Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino lofts in a cross ball towards Max Terry. Max Terry directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.42
William Gazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Antoine Robben who brings the ball under control. Antoine Robben makes a probing pass to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.03
Miguel Viera knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Copping.
39.32
Nunzio Totti knocks the ball forward to Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben knocks the ball forward to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino runs straight at the defence! Girolamo Marino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
40.30
Gabriel Gimenez barges into Miguel Viera. The referee calls over Gabriel Gimenez and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Viera runs off the knock.
42.42
Antoine Robben runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antoine Robben puts a great ball through. Tiziano Cossato runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
44.50
With a delightful solo run, Eric Hitzlsperger stretches the opposition's defence. Eric Hitzlsperger whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cittadella kick off!
49.02
Gabriel Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Natali who gathers it comfortably.
51.33
Eric Hitzlsperger sees a break and surges forward. Eric Hitzlsperger threads a neat, attacking ball through to Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti tries a spectacular strike. Fausto Antonioli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.33
Gianmarco Lanna comes in with a late challenge on Nunzio Totti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nunzio Totti stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.32
Miguel Viera kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna passes the ball forward but Christian Matthäus is offside!
69.51
Gabriel Gimenez advances with the ball. Gabriel Gimenez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Girolamo Marino through on goal. Some silky footwork from Girolamo Marino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Girolamo Marino scores for Cittadella!!
77.21
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Olivier Facciutto replacing Aladino Danotti .
83.32
Richard Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.30
Davide Stovini flicks a high pass forward. Eric Hitzlsperger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Hitzlsperger passes the ball forward to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus rushes past Richard Copping! Some good footwork from Christian Matthäus provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Fausto Antonioli!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

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

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%

Scorers
Girolamo Marino 70
Aladino Danotti 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Hitzlsperger of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings