Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick LloydP. Lloyd64
G
1
G
67Bruno SimeoniB. Simeoni
Dominic StrachanD. Strachan67
D
captain2
D
68Cristiano BirindelliC. Birindelli
Ruben SousaR. Sousa66
D
3captain
D
60Jonathan SantoniJ. Santoni
Tomas PiazzaT. Piazza65
D
4
D
56Francesco G. MorabitoF. Morabito
Gianluca PisanuG. Pisanu71
M
5
D
56Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto
Richard ThompsonR. Thompson70
M
6
M
70Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio
Domenico CerioniD. Cerioni68
M
7
M
68Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera
Alexandre CamposA. Campos67
M
8
M
64Gian Paolo TorricelliG. Torricelli
Alessandro TassoA. Tasso66
A
9
M
58Max TamburiniM. Tamburini
Neil LofthouseN. Lofthouse64
A
10
A
72Datti Mohamed NodariD. Nodari
Giampaolo MorabitoG. Morabito63
A
11
A
67Pierpaolo SgròP. Sgrò
 
Claudio José MariC. José Mari63
D
12
G
59Cosimo CudiniC. Cudini
Daniel HernandezD. Hernandez60
A
13
M
58Gavin GoughG. Gough
Marco LasalandraM. Lasalandra60
D
14
M
55Filippo MazzeoF. Mazzeo

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Garcia Duque Statuto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
3.40
Hugo Helguera sees Pierpaolo Sgrò in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierpaolo Sgrò shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.17
Domenico Cerioni chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Bruno Simeoni.
11.55
It's a corner kick. Alexandre Campos loops the ball in to towards the near post. Francesco G. Morabito reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.19
Dominic Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Thompson. Richard Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Santoni.
16.18
Gianmatteo Collauto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Di Giuliantonio. Stefano Di Giuliantonio advances with the ball. Stefano Di Giuliantonio plays a scrappy one-two with Datti Mohamed Nodari and advances towards the goal... Stefano Di Giuliantonio shoots from just inside the box. Patrick Lloyd is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Francesco G. Morabito picks a pass forward to Stefano Di Giuliantonio. Stefano Di Giuliantonio threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.15
Domenico Cerioni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
28.17
Gian Paolo Torricelli advances with the ball. Gian Paolo Torricelli shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
30.05
Gianluca Pisanu flicks a high pass forward. Neil Lofthouse controls it well on his chest. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.26
Richard Thompson laces a through ball forward to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Birindelli.
36.16
Tomas Piazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos knocks the ball forward to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Bruno Simeoni!
39.48
Richard Thompson brings the ball forward. Richard Thompson hits a low pass to Alessandro Tasso. Francesco G. Morabito hacks Alessandro Tasso from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
Stefano Di Giuliantonio sees Datti Mohamed Nodari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Patrick Lloyd.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
47.45
Gianluca Pisanu makes a probing pass to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Giampaolo Morabito provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampaolo Morabito!
59.52
Gian Paolo Torricelli flicks a high ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari who takes it down. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
60.23
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Claudio José Mari replacing Neil Lofthouse .Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Gough replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Filippo Mazzeo replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
61.24
Pierpaolo Sgrò catches Dominic Strachan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.08
Dominic Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Pisanu who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Pisanu brings the ball forward. Gianluca Pisanu whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.52
Tomas Piazza chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos passes the ball forward to Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio José Mari. Claudio José Mari gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Bruno Simeoni had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
72.49
Dominic Strachan hits a low pass to Richard Thompson. Richard Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso whips in a cross ball towards Claudio José Mari. Claudio José Mari connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Simeoni with no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
77.45
Verona Hellas have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Hernandez replacing Alexandre Campos and Marco Lasalandra replacing Domenico Cerioni .Venezia have made a substitution with Cosimo Cudini replacing Jonathan Santoni .
78.54
Max Tamburini chips the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
84.32
Tomas Piazza hits a low pass to Marco Lasalandra. Marco Lasalandra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marco Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Birindelli.
85.07
Max Tamburini sees Datti Mohamed Nodari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
89.20
Richard Thompson threads the ball through to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito hits a low pass to Claudio José Mari. Claudio José Mari rockets a shot on goal but Bruno Simeoni is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Venezia
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
28.8%
45.2%
26%

Scorers
Giampaolo Morabito 47
Alessandro Tasso 63
Claudio José Mari 70, 72
Stefano Di Giuliantonio 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio José Mari of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings