Match Report


FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Craig RitchieC. Ritchie59
G
captain1
G
65Leonardo BertiL. Berti
Gianluca BianchiG. Bianchi57
D
2
D
61Eddy MontervinoE. Montervino
Anthony HoflandA. Hofland53
D
3captain
D
55Billy JamesB. James
Giorgio ZanettiG. Zanetti50
D
4
D
54Luca BiancoL. Bianco
Dayo ParisD. Paris63
M
5
D
52Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini
Emanuele PetruzziE. Petruzzi58
M
6
M
66Ruggero BaronioR. Baronio
Vasco MendesV. Mendes52
M
7
M
64Valentino SalaV. Sala
Lamberto SbrizzoL. Sbrizzo52
M
8
M
60Yohan MullerY. Muller
Simon SmithS. Smith60
A
9
M
60Morgan BeninM. Benin
Ernest JongsmaE. Jongsma54
A
10
A
68Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti
Aniello BonomiA. Bonomi53
A
11
A
60Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico
 
Gabriel CamachoG. Camacho53
G
12
M
60Benoit VanoliB. Vanoli
Giacomo FlachiG. Flachi47
M
13
A
59Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème
Billy McNeillB. McNeill46
A
14
M
57Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis

Red Cross
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 7,920 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
3.30
Anthony Hofland advances with the ball. Anthony Hofland threads the ball through to Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Smith. Simon Smith shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.58
Vasco Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Emanuele Petruzzi who brings the ball under control. Emanuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.16
Yohan Muller advances with the ball. Yohan Muller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Bianchi.
15.44
Lamberto Sbrizzo passes the ball forward to Ernest Jongsma. Ernest Jongsma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.40
Valentino Sala knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Craig Ritchie.
17.50
It's a corner kick. Morgan Benin loops the ball over to the far post. Ruggero Baronio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.29
Emanuele Petruzzi brings the ball forward. Emanuele Petruzzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy James.
20.24
Emanuele Petruzzi hacks Yohan Muller from behind! The referee calls over Emanuele Petruzzi and warns him to calm down! Yohan Muller stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.40
Vasco Mendes sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Mendes plays a quick one-two with Emanuele Petruzzi and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vasco Mendes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.44
Giorgio Zanetti flicks a high ball forward to Lamberto Sbrizzo who takes it down. Lamberto Sbrizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi whips in a cross ball towards Simon Smith. Simon Smith connects with a diving header. Simon Smith scores for FC Bari 1908!!
33.38
Ernest Jongsma threads a neat ball through to Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi whips in a cross ball towards Ernest Jongsma. With a superhuman jump, Ernest Jongsma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.35
Vasco Mendes threads the ball through to Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Ruggero Baronio flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Rustico collects the pass. Gennaro Rustico whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Giorgio Zanetti blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
38.09
Giorgio Zanetti clumsily knocks into Gennaro Rustico. The referee calls over Giorgio Zanetti and warns him to calm down! Gennaro Rustico stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.17
Giorgio Zanetti hits a low pass to Lamberto Sbrizzo. Lamberto Sbrizzo chips the ball to his team mate, Dayo Paris. Dayo Paris lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Jongsma. Ernest Jongsma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Dayo Paris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernest Jongsma. Ernest Jongsma shoots from 20 yards. Leonardo Berti gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off the second half!
48.22
Lamberto Sbrizzo flicks a high pass forward. Simon Smith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Smith shoots from long range but is denied by Leonardo Berti. Excellent save.
49.51
Valentino Sala flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti collects the pass. Gianluca Ricchiuti lofts in a cross ball towards Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico heads the ball goalwards. Craig Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
54.14
Gianluca Ricchiuti clumsily knocks into Giorgio Zanetti. The referee calls over Gianluca Ricchiuti and warns him to calm down! Giorgio Zanetti runs off the knock.
60.32
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Gabriel Camacho replacing Dayo Paris .
61.40
Valentino Sala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.52
Giorgio Zanetti flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Camacho controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Gabriel Camacho stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriel Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Yohan Muller is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.20
Gianluca Bianchi clumsily knocks into Morgan Benin. The referee calls over Gianluca Bianchi and shows him a yellow card! Morgan Benin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.21
Ruggero Baronio flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Rustico who takes it down. Gennaro Rustico shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Craig Ritchie. Excellent save.
81.14
Simon Smith makes a simple pass to Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Smith. Simon Smith connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Leonardo Berti manages to gather it comfortably.
83.54
Ruggero Baronio flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti collects the pass. Gianluca Ricchiuti whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
84.33
Billy James sees space and advances. Billy James knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico lofts in a cross ball towards Valentino Sala. Valentino Sala makes a convincing header but somehow Anthony Hofland happens to be in the right place to block it.
85.17
Gabriel Camacho clumsily knocks into Yohan Muller. Gabriel Camacho is shown the yellow card! Yohan Muller grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.25
Emanuele Petruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yohan Muller.
90.00
Emanuele Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Bari 1908

Verona Hellas
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
21.3%
50.7%
28%

Scorers
Simon Smith 3, 28
Ernest Jongsma 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Smith of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings