Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni59
G
1
G
65Leonardo BertiL. Berti
Samuel MarquesS. Marques62
D
2
D
61Eddy MontervinoE. Montervino
Wladimiro GrabbiW. Grabbi61
D
3captain
D
55Billy JamesB. James
Lennart BaslerL. Basler59
D
4
D
54Luca BiancoL. Bianco
Walter SartorW. Sartor53
D
5
D
53Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini
Youssef ColyY. Coly64
M
6
M
66Ruggero BaronioR. Baronio
Ralph HaynesR. Haynes63
M
7
M
64Valentino SalaV. Sala
Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore60
M
captain8
M
60Yohan MullerY. Muller
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta55
A
9
M
60Morgan BeninM. Benin
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa51
A
10
A
68Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti
Nicolas CruzN. Cruz48
A
11
A
60Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico
 
Riccardo CircatiR. Circati59
M
12
M
60Benoit VanoliB. Vanoli
Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari57
G
13
A
59Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème
Fabio DeflandreF. Deflandre54
G
14
M
57Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 8,406 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pier Giovanni Faccini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Perugia get the match underway!
2.50
Yohan Muller knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
6.04
Morgan Benin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Rustico but he's offside!
8.54
Ralph Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
16.48
Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a probing pass to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shoots from outside the area but is denied by Tommaso Atzeni. Excellent save.
18.49
Valentino Sala clumsily knocks into Nicolas Cruz. The referee brings Valentino Sala to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.18
Tonino Ballotta flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Cruz who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Cruz shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
24.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.17
Wladimiro Grabbi threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Ripa. With imagination, Wladimiro Ripa picks a pass forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz makes a probing pass to Alfredo Di Salvatore but he's offside!
27.48
Cristian Zanini sees Gianluca Ricchiuti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Atzeni who gathers it comfortably.
32.57
Samuel Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Di Salvatore. Alfredo Di Salvatore makes a simple pass to Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
33.51
Gennaro Rustico changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gennaro Rustico shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.06
Alfredo Di Salvatore darts forward. Alfredo Di Salvatore knocks in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.53
Eddy Montervino knocks the ball forward to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller takes it forward alone. Yohan Muller cuts inside the box! Wladimiro Grabbi hacks Yohan Muller from behind! Yohan Muller appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.13
Ralph Haynes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Bianco.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia 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
Verona Hellas kick off the second half!
47.24
Gianluca Ricchiuti clumsily knocks into Lennart Basler. Gianluca Ricchiuti is shown the yellow card! Lennart Basler runs off the knock.
54.35
Ruggero Baronio flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.33
Cristian Zanini makes a simple pass to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.38
Eddy Montervino 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 just wide!
66.31
With great vision, Yohan Muller plays the ball forward to Valentino Sala. With vision, Valentino Sala laces a weighted ball forward to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shoots from 25 yards but Tommaso Atzeni is on top of it.
69.49
Lennart Basler makes a simple pass to Alfredo Di Salvatore. Alfredo Di Salvatore makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Di Salvatore knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
83.46
Youssef Coly changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Youssef Coly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
85.11
Lennart Basler volleys a long ball forward. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Wladimiro Grabbi passes the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Wladimiro Ripa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicolas Cruz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.5%
48.8%
23.8%

Scorers
Nicolas Cruz 90
Gianluca Ricchiuti 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Cruz of Perugia

Match Ratings