Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli61
G
1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Alassandro VeroneseA. Veronese66
D
2
D
72Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri58
D
3
D
66Alfredo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda
Andre TassoA. Tasso58
D
4captain
D
63Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Aimo RinaldiA. Rinaldi52
D
5
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Peter McleodP. Mcleod62
M
6
M
74Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
captain7
M
68P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Filippo LamacchiF. Lamacchi70
A
8
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Edoardo TramezzaniE. Tramezzani55
A
9
M
52Luca PintonL. Pinton
William DeiW. Dei45
A
10
A
65Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Cleto CozzaC. Cozza45
A
11
A
61Marco ZambrottaM. Zambrotta
 
Tomas GemmiT. Gemmi56
G
12
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò
Antonio MarascoA. Marasco55
M
13
D
58Ljubisa BertottoL. Bertotto
Garcia Duque FuscoG. Fusco54
M
14
A
57Kevin GoughK. Gough

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Venezia. A crowd of 7,729 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Fausto Lupatelli chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
3.38
Peter Mcleod runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Mcleod controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.46
P. Gilberto Zola surges forward with the ball. P. Gilberto Zola whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Federico Sassanelli. Excellent save.
16.12
Filippo Lamacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini makes a probing pass to Edoardo Tramezzani but he's offside!
24.17
Venezia are dictating the run of play here today.
26.30
With a delightful solo run, P. Gilberto Zola stretches the opposition's defence. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Tasso.
33.05
Anselmo Gritti kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
34.15
Anselmo Gritti laces a weighted ball forward to Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono whips in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. The Chievo Verona players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Venezia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Marcello Piacentini flicks the ball to his team mate, Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.22
Giancarlo Bono flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.15
Alassandro Veronese receives the ball from a throw-in from Enrico Bizzarri. Alassandro Veronese flicks a high ball forward to Peter Mcleod who takes it down. Peter Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. William Dei holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. William Dei shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
53.35
Aimo Rinaldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Edoardo Tramezzani controls it well on his chest. Edoardo Tramezzani lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.55
P. Gilberto Zola brings the ball forward. P. Gilberto Zola lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.36
P. Gilberto Zola knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Federico Sassanelli with no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
66.14
P. Gilberto Zola catches Aimo Rinaldi on the ankles. P. Gilberto Zola is shown the yellow card! Aimo Rinaldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.27
Anselmo Gritti flicks a high ball forward to Luca Pinton who takes it down. Luca Pinton lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.06
Enrico Bizzarri passes the ball forward to Andre Tasso. Andre Tasso knocks the ball forward to Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini makes a great pass forward. William Dei runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.21
Enrico Bizzarri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Rinaldi. Aimo Rinaldi makes a simple pass to William Dei. William Dei advances inside the box! Corrado Gregori catches William Dei on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
81.04
Marcello Piacentini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, William Dei. William Dei shoots from 25 yards but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
83.15
Andre Tasso flicks a high ball forward to Peter Mcleod who takes it down. Peter Mcleod runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
84.51
Alfredo Giannichedda flicks a high pass forward. Luca Pinton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luca Pinton kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcello Piacentini.
87.31
Quim Jardim barges into Filippo Lamacchi. The referee brings Quim Jardim to one side and gives him a warning! Filippo Lamacchi runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

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

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
33.3%
45.7%
21%

Scorers
Marco Zambrotta 34
Stefano Suriano 56, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Suriano of Venezia

Match Ratings