Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Flavio ManzoF. Manzo65
G
captain1
G
73Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio
Ben JacksonB. Jackson60
D
2
D
61Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei
Oscar GaleotoO. Galeoto58
D
3
D
59Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano
Gary McGroryG. McGrory55
D
4captain
D
55Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli
Samir SchröderS. Schröder54
D
5
D
51Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Gian Matteo LambertiniG. Lambertini54
D
6
M
64Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso
Bruno CudiniB. Cudini75
M
7
M
54Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra
Francesco G. DionisiF. Dionisi68
M
8
M
50Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Sebastiano MelliS. Melli66
A
9
M
50Salvatore CampiS. Campi
Juri BellucciJ. Bellucci66
A
10
A
69Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini
Shaun JackS. Jack63
A
11
A
56Vittorio GanciV. Ganci
 
Winston ZonneveldW. Zonneveld68
M
12
G
69Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico
Pier Giovanni CiprianiP. Cipriani61
M
13
G
67Stefano AlbinoS. Albino
Roberto BertarelliR. Bertarelli56
A
14
G
63Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,966 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Baggio.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
4.36
Samir Schröder sees Sebastiano Melli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiano Melli shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
8.07
Samir Schröder catches Garry McCoist on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.41
Francesco G. Dionisi kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiano Melli. Sebastiano Melli shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
14.15
Samir Schröder flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Jack holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Jack plays the ball forward to Juri Bellucci. Juri Bellucci tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.02
Francesco G. Dionisi makes a probing pass to Shaun Jack. Shaun Jack kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiano Melli but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.17
Riccardo Lasalandra flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Flavio Manzo who gathers it comfortably.
27.34
Garry McCoist sees space and advances. Garry McCoist makes a probing pass to Vittorio Ganci but he's offside!
30.24
With a delightful solo run, Garry McCoist stretches the opposition's defence. Garry McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.20
Bruno Cudini flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Dionisi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco G. Dionisi knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Jack. Shaun Jack beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.44
Gian Paolo Gattuso threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
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. Empoli have changed their lineup with Stefano Giunti replacing Vittorio Ganci. The Empoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
48.42
Salvatore Campi makes a simple pass to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.02
Alfonso Iuliano makes a beautiful solo run. Alfonso Iuliano kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Giunti. Stefano Giunti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini but the linesman indicates offside!
51.25
Gary McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Dionisi collects the pass. Francesco G. Dionisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Cudini. Bruno Cudini shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.30
Ben Jackson makes a strong solo run forward. Ben Jackson hits a low pass to Juri Bellucci. Juri Bellucci finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Arturo Di Canio!
55.53
Riccardo Lasalandra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Gattuso. With a superhuman jump, Gian Paolo Gattuso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
59.31
Ben Jackson flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Cudini who takes it down. Bruno Cudini decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Cudini tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.43
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Roberto Bertarelli replacing Francesco G. Dionisi .
65.55
Garry McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra plays a quick one-two with Stefano Giunti and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Lasalandra shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
66.14
Roberto Bertarelli comes in with a late challenge on Gian Paolo Gattuso. Roberto Bertarelli is warned by the referee! Gian Paolo Gattuso runs off the knock.
77.22
Without breaking stride, Garry McCoist plays the ball forward to Stefano Giunti. Stefano Giunti lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Flavio Manzo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.18
Riccardo Lasalandra makes an attacking run forward. Riccardo Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Giunti. Stefano Giunti connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Flavio Manzo.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Empoli
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
26%
53.2%
20.8%

Scorers
Shaun Jack 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shaun Jack of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings