Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Joe SummersJoe Summers Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio RedondoA. Redondo72
G
1captain
G
80Dayo NataliD. Natali
Dennis BögelundD. Bögelund79
D
2
D
69Giampaolo MazziG. Mazzi
J-Clau FioreseJ. Fiorese72
D
3
D
65John ShearerJ. Shearer
Bernabé ValenciaB. Valencia67
D
4
D
58Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano
Cesar MendesC. Mendes80
M
5
M
73Richard MccallR. Mccall
Lauren Bisan-E. DruonL. Druon77
M
6
M
72Eric HitzlspergerE. Hitzlsperger
Luke RankinL. Rankin74
M
7
M
59Miguel VieraM. Viera
Luciano RivasL. Rivas74
M
8
M
57Olivier FacciuttoO. Facciutto
Henning HeggemH. Heggem77
A
9
A
64Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus
Alvaro BecerraA. Becerra76
A
10
A
60Gianmarco LannaG. Lanna
Mario De NooijerM. De Nooijer73
A
captain11
A
60Aladino DanottiA. Danotti
 
Rodrigo VelosoR. Veloso72
M
12
G
61Ronnie Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld
Lars TurekL. Turek70
A
13
D
57Aladino SadottiA. Sadotti
Paul ViscaalP. Viscaal66
D
14
M
53Paul BräutigamP. Bräutigam

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 18,894 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Walter Zinnari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona kick off!
2.47
Luke Rankin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luke Rankin shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.15
J-Clau Fiorese makes a probing pass to Luciano Rivas. Luciano Rivas makes an attacking run forward. Luciano Rivas knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes John Shearer's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
5.38
It's a corner kick. Cesar Mendes kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Aladino Danotti reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.33
Mario De Nooijer hacks John Shearer from behind! The referee calls over Mario De Nooijer and shows him a yellow card! John Shearer runs off the knock.
8.53
Dennis Bögelund flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Rivas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Rivas knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but John Shearer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
9.50
Eric Hitzlsperger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernabé Valencia.
10.59
Miguel Viera passes the ball forward to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus lofts in a cross ball towards Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti makes a convincing header. Antonio Redondo manages to gather it easily.
16.06
Eric Hitzlsperger flicks a high ball forward to Aladino Danotti who takes it down. Aladino Danotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bernabé Valencia.
20.12
Dennis Bögelund threads the ball through to Luciano Rivas. Luciano Rivas makes a simple pass to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
21.45
Luke Rankin makes a beautiful solo run. Luke Rankin knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.05
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon hits a low pass to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Shearer.
27.55
Dennis Bögelund threads a neat ball through to Luke Rankin. Luke Rankin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.45
Bernabé Valencia surges forward with the ball. Bernabé Valencia threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra lofts in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer connects with a diving header. Dayo Natali easily punches it away to safety.
32.10
J-Clau Fiorese barges into Christian Matthäus. J-Clau Fiorese is shown the yellow card! Christian Matthäus runs off the knock.
39.00
Luke Rankin hits a low pass to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Serrano.
42.23
Miguel Viera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by J-Clau Fiorese.
45.00
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon threads the ball through to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
47.48
Miguel Viera brings the ball forward. Miguel Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Antonio Redondo.
48.41
Bernabé Valencia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lauren Bisan-E. Druon. Lauren Bisan-E. Druon sees Alvaro Becerra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernesto Serrano.
51.14
Miguel Viera plays the ball forward to Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernabé Valencia.
55.21
Dennis Bögelund makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Mendes. Cesar Mendes knocks the ball forward to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem tries a spectacular long range effort. Dayo Natali gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.50
John Shearer hits a low pass to Eric Hitzlsperger. Eric Hitzlsperger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.50
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made 2 substitutions with Rodrigo Veloso replacing J-Clau Fiorese and Lars Turek replacing Cesar Mendes .
63.05
Ernesto Serrano passes the ball forward to Olivier Facciutto. Olivier Facciutto brings the ball forward. Olivier Facciutto shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.40
John Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. John Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna lofts in a cross ball towards Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antonio Redondo with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
71.12
Bernabé Valencia flicks a high pass forward to Lars Turek who brings the ball under control. Lars Turek threads the ball through to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer shoots from 25 yards but somehow Dayo Natali manages to keep it out.
72.47
Luke Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Henning Heggem collects the pass. Henning Heggem knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra makes a deft header but Dayo Natali is on top of it.
73.31
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon flicks a high ball forward to Alvaro Becerra who takes it down. Alvaro Becerra whips in a cross ball towards Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.21
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Paul Viscaal replacing Alvaro Becerra .
85.11
Rodrigo Veloso threads the ball through to Luke Rankin. With great vision, Luke Rankin plays the ball forward to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampaolo Mazzi.
87.03
Richard Mccall barges into Luciano Rivas. Richard Mccall is warned by the referee! Luciano Rivas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Richard Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna whips in a cross ball towards Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

Chievo Verona
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Alvaro Becerra 21
Henning Heggem 73
Aladino Danotti 59, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aladino Danotti of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings