Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1
G
55Juri BaronioJ. Baronio
Eddy MontervinoE. Montervino61
D
2
D
73Ighli ContehI. Conteh
Billy JamesB. James55
D
captain3
D
59Lorenzo LocatelliL. Locatelli
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4captain
D
57Gianpaolo BotticellaG. Botticella
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini52
D
5
D
51Cleto BertottoC. Bertotto
Ruggero BaronioR. Baronio66
M
6
M
70Valerio PecorariV. Pecorari
Valentino SalaV. Sala64
M
7
M
64Callum GlassC. Glass
Yohan MullerY. Muller60
M
8
M
60Fausto GianelloF. Gianello
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
9
M
53Duccio MercierD. Mercier
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti67
A
10
A
61Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
11
A
60Filipe BarbosaF. Barbosa
 
Benoit VanoliB. Vanoli60
M
12
A
56Rodolfo RossiniR. Rossini
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
13
A
54Gianmarco PercassiG. Percassi
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis57
M
14
A
53Jaime ReisJ. Reis

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,902 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off!
2.40
Gianpaolo Botticella sees a break and surges forward. Gianpaolo Botticella threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Berti had no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
6.44
Yohan Muller flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Rustico collects the pass. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.24
Billy James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.25
Cleto Bertotto hacks Gennaro Rustico from behind! Cleto Bertotto is shown the yellow card! Gennaro Rustico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.21
Jimmy Palladini catches Valentino Sala on the ankles. Jimmy Palladini is shown the yellow card! Valentino Sala hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.54
Eddy Montervino threads a neat ball through to Billy James. Billy James knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ighli Conteh.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza have changed their lineup with Gianmarco Percassi replacing Filipe Barbosa. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Cosenza kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Luca Bianco sees a break and surges forward. Luca Bianco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
51.44
Valerio Pecorari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini rushes past Luca Bianco! Some good footwork from Jimmy Palladini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Eddy Montervino's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
52.04
It's a corner kick. Callum Glass kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gianmarco Percassi shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
55.40
Cristian Zanini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
57.51
Gianluca Ricchiuti barges into Valerio Pecorari. Gianluca Ricchiuti is shown the yellow card! Valerio Pecorari stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.56
Ruggero Baronio flicks a high pass forward. Valentino Sala collects the pass. Valentino Sala advances with the ball. Valentino Sala knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lorenzo Locatelli.
60.28
Lorenzo Locatelli takes the throw-in. Callum Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Percassi. Gianmarco Percassi knocks the ball forward, putting Valerio Pecorari through on goal. Some silky footwork from Valerio Pecorari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Berti had no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
62.28
Cosenza have made a substitution with Rodolfo Rossini replacing Duccio Mercier .
65.06
Cristian Zanini pushes up the pitch. Cristian Zanini flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Rustico who takes it down. Gennaro Rustico shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
72.14
Billy James threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Rustico. Seeing a gap ahead, Gennaro Rustico plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.54
Lorenzo Locatelli sees a break and surges forward. Lorenzo Locatelli plays a quick one-two with Gianmarco Percassi and rushes in on goal... Lorenzo Locatelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.53
Ighli Conteh threads a neat ball through to Fausto Gianello. Fausto Gianello surges forward with the ball. Fausto Gianello passes the ball forward but Gianmarco Percassi is offside!
79.37
With great vision, Gennaro Rustico plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianpaolo Botticella.
83.07
Cristian Zanini sees Yohan Muller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yohan Muller decides to run forward with the ball. Yohan Muller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Glass.
84.21
Morgan Benin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Morgan Benin lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti connects with a diving header but is denied by Juri Baronio. Excellent save.
87.20
Fausto Gianello hacks Gennaro Rustico from behind! The referee warns Fausto Gianello to calm down! Gennaro Rustico stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Yohan Muller flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
23.4%
48.1%
28.6%

Scorers
Filipe Barbosa 2
Valerio Pecorari 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Valerio Pecorari of Cosenza

Match Ratings