Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     SampdoriaSampdoria
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1
G
71Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Eddy MontervinoE. Montervino61
D
2
D
57Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera
Billy JamesB. James55
D
captain3
D
55Demetrio TagliaferriD. Tagliaferri
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4
D
57Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini52
D
5
D
52Alfredo SassanelliA. Sassanelli
Ruggero BaronioR. Baronio66
M
6
M
68Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi
Valentino SalaV. Sala64
M
7captain
M
68Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Yohan MullerY. Muller60
M
8
A
67Alejandro SulloA. Sullo
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
9
A
56Mattia NarcisoM. Narciso
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti67
A
10
A
64Emanuele MaiuriE. Maiuri
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
11
A
71Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
 
Benoit VanoliB. Vanoli60
M
12
G
66Alfonso BeghettoA. Beghetto
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
13
M
50Pierre G. CristalliniP. Cristallini
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis57
M
14
M
65Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 9,930 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
Sampdoria kick off!
14.36
Luca Bianco flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Montervino. Eddy Montervino threads a neat ball through to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin lofts in a cross ball towards Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.42
Valentino Sala sees space and advances. Valentino Sala whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.54
Demetrio Tagliaferri barges into Valentino Sala. The referee warns Demetrio Tagliaferri to calm down! Valentino Sala stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.48
Cristian Zanini threads a neat ball through to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yohan Muller knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti heads the ball goalwards but Achille Zampagna is on top of his game. Good save!
21.33
Cristian Zanini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morgan Benin. With imagination, Morgan Benin laces a weighted ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrio Tagliaferri.
22.27
Pierluigi Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Mattia Narciso controls it well on his chest. Mattia Narciso knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
27.05
Ruggero Baronio passes the ball forward to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller darts forward. Yohan Muller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Zampagna who gathers it comfortably.
30.30
Gennaro Rustico barges into Alfredo Sassanelli. Gennaro Rustico is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Sassanelli runs off the knock.
33.59
Tiziano Rocco sees Mattia Narciso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mattia Narciso shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.28
Valentino Sala knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
39.27
Alfredo Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Rocco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Rocco threads the ball through to Mattia Narciso. Mattia Narciso lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Leonardo Berti!
40.09
Tiziano Rocco hits a low pass to Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.21
Emanuele Maiuri chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
Michelangelo Pineda catches Gennaro Rustico on the ankles. Michelangelo Pineda is given a warning by the referee! Gennaro Rustico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Sampdoria 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 kick off!
49.21
Tiziano Rocco threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.00
Tiziano Rocco sees Pierluigi Alessi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierluigi Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Maiuri controls it well on his chest. Emanuele Maiuri shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.31
Luca Bianco threads a neat ball through to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. With a superhuman jump, Gianluca Ricchiuti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Achille Zampagna gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
59.44
Luca Bianco hacks Emanuele Maiuri from behind! The referee calls over Luca Bianco and warns him to calm down! Emanuele Maiuri stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.21
Pierluigi Alessi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pierluigi Alessi lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Narciso. Mattia Narciso makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Leonardo Berti!
61.47
Morgan Benin hits a low pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrio Tagliaferri.
65.20
Tiziano Rocco plays the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.22
Pierluigi Alessi makes an attacking run forward. Pierluigi Alessi whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo makes a convincing header. Leonardo Berti easily picks it out of the air!
69.27
Ruggero Baronio knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks the ball forward, putting Gianluca Ricchiuti through on goal. Some silky footwork from Gianluca Ricchiuti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.54
Cristian Zanini hits a low pass to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti who takes it down. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Achille Zampagna!
73.50
Gianluca Ricchiuti kicks a strong pass forward to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.26
Yohan Muller brings the ball forward. Yohan Muller hits a low pass to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers
Gianluca Ricchiuti 69
Alejandro Sullo 49

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

Match Ratings