Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Lennart Straarup Lennart Straarup
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1captain
G
70Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Eddy MontervinoE. Montervino61
D
2
D
67Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Billy JamesB. James55
D
captain3
D
67Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4
D
65Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini52
D
5
D
64Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo
Ruggero BaronioR. Baronio66
M
6
M
68Paolo MinottiP. Minotti
Valentino SalaV. Sala64
M
7
M
66Luis LimaL. Lima
Yohan MullerY. Muller60
M
8
A
64Niels TimmerN. Timmer
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
9
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti67
A
10
A
65David RegoD. Rego
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
11
A
67Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
 
Benoit VanoliB. Vanoli60
M
12
A
61Moreno GravaM. Grava
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis57
M
13
M
61Adrian BalliA. Balli
Generoso CorrentG. Corrent55
M
14
G
61Giordano ColonneseG. Colonnese

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Palermo. A crowd of 9,743 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pier Giovanni Faccini.


0.00
Palermo kick off!
3.14
Without breaking stride, Oscar Baiocco plays the ball forward to Luis Lima. Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward. Niels Timmer collects the pass. Niels Timmer shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Leonardo Berti!
8.10
Ruggero Baronio sees Benjamin Wallème in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benjamin Wallème knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
14.52
Francesco G. De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks the ball forward to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.27
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.27
Luis Lima hits a low pass to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti whips in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Berti had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
18.57
Yohan Muller comes in with a late challenge on Luis Lima. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.42
Gianluca Ricchiuti hacks Jose E. De Sanzo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose E. De Sanzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.49
Yohan Muller comes in with a late challenge on Luis Lima. Yohan Muller is given a warning by the referee! Luis Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.06
Paolo Minotti chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.21
Luis Lima hits a low pass to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggero Baronio.
30.26
Yohan Muller knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti whips in a cross ball towards Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
32.39
Billy James threads a neat ball through to Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
36.23
With some swift thinking, Valentino Sala plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
55.49
Valentino Sala hits a low pass to Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Gary Johnstone had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
63.51
Luis Lima receives the ball from a throw-in from Francesco G. De Gasperi. Luis Lima surges forward with the ball. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.36
Valentino Sala flicks a high ball forward to Yohan Muller who takes it down. Yohan Muller tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.42
Ruggero Baronio sees Gianluca Ricchiuti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.13
Paolo Minotti flicks a high pass forward. Niels Timmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niels Timmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Bianco.
81.57
Luis Lima makes a simple pass to David Rego. David Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Bianco.
83.25
Morgan Benin laces a through ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gary Johnstone manages to keep it out.
84.03
Antonio Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Ruggero Baronio. Antonio Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Ruggero Baronio stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.30
Cristian Zanini sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Zanini makes a simple pass to Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Moutinho.
89.44
Antonio Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. David Rego collects the pass. David Rego whips in a cross ball towards Niels Timmer. Niels Timmer whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
23.1%
52.3%
24.6%

Scorers
Gianluca Ricchiuti 55
David Rego 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Rego of Palermo

Match Ratings