Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini61
G
1
G
65Leonardo BertiL. Berti
Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino64
D
2
D
61Eddy MontervinoE. Montervino
Don McNeillD. McNeill61
D
3captain
D
55Billy JamesB. James
Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio59
D
4
D
54Luca BiancoL. Bianco
Rodolfo SolerR. Soler58
D
5
D
52Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini
Vittorio BiagioniV. Biagioni69
M
6
M
66Ruggero BaronioR. Baronio
Garry HupkesG. Hupkes68
M
7
M
64Valentino SalaV. Sala
Mirco CrovariM. Crovari61
M
captain8
M
60Yohan MullerY. Muller
Duarte PostigaD. Postiga60
M
9
M
60Morgan BeninM. Benin
Tomas MondiniT. Mondini75
A
10
A
67Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti
Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini61
A
11
A
60Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico
 
Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro57
D
12
M
60Benoit VanoliB. Vanoli
Ivone CorsiI. Corsi56
G
13
A
59Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème
Mariano DanottiM. Danotti54
D
14
M
57Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 8,570 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the match underway!
2.28
Gennaro Rustico threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.50
With a delightful solo run, Yohan Muller stretches the opposition's defence. Yohan Muller shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.27
Billy James hits a low pass to Valentino Sala. Valentino Sala knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Nunzio Antonellini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.52
Gennaro Rustico clumsily knocks into Marino Di Livio. Gennaro Rustico is warned by the referee! Marino Di Livio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.43
Luca Bianco knocks the ball forward to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller surges forward with the ball. Yohan Muller knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
21.59
Marino Di Livio flicks a high pass forward to Garry Hupkes who brings the ball under control. Garry Hupkes flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Crovari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mirco Crovari lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.53
Mirco Crovari knocks the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
28.11
Showing composure, Duarte Postiga laces a through ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.08
Rodolfo Soler picks a pass forward to Marino Di Livio. Marino Di Livio kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristian Zanini.
36.49
Yohan Muller sees Gennaro Rustico in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Rustico lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.13
Mirco Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Bianco.
39.02
Marino Di Livio threads the ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruggero Baronio.
40.31
Billy James knocks the ball forward to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin surges forward with the ball. Morgan Benin knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
48.20
Vittorio Biagioni flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Mondini comfortably collects the pass. Tomas Mondini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Benin.
55.36
Garry Hupkes flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy James.
59.50
Gennaro Rustico flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.33
Giorgio Guastalvino chips the ball to his team mate, Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vittorio Biagioni. Vittorio Biagioni rushes past Valentino Sala! Vittorio Biagioni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.24
Luca Bianco barges into Cristian Migliorini. Luca Bianco is shown the yellow card! Cristian Migliorini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.42
Mirco Crovari flicks a high pass forward to Garry Hupkes who brings the ball under control. Garry Hupkes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomas Mondini!
78.27
Mirco Crovari knocks the ball forward to Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini skips past Valentino Sala! Tomas Mondini shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
89.42
Morgan Benin threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti plays a scrappy one-two with Yohan Muller and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianluca Ricchiuti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Tomas Mondini 73
Gianluca Ricchiuti 9, 89
Gennaro Rustico 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings