Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 8,745 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brescia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
Brescia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.49
Enrico Bizzarri makes a beautiful solo run. Enrico Bizzarri whips in a cross ball towards Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.19
Wladimiro Casale plays the ball forward to Lamberto Franceschetti. Lamberto Franceschetti makes a simple pass to Giovanni Galeoto. Giovanni Galeoto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrico Bizzarri.
6.42
Danilo Bertarelli surges forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Danilo Bertarelli plays the ball forward to Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton passes the ball forward to Lamberto Franceschetti. Some silky footwork from Lamberto Franceschetti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Federico Sassanelli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.48
Sieme Olfers comes in with a late challenge on Andre Tasso. Sieme Olfers is warned by the referee! Andre Tasso runs off the knock.
21.56
Peter Mcleod controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Di Salvatore. Achille Di Salvatore plays a scrappy one-two with Filippo Lamacchi and advances towards the goal... Achille Di Salvatore shoots from just inside the box but Jamie Woodgate is on top of it.
22.21
Sieme Olfers receives the ball from a throw-in from Giulio Pinton. Sieme Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Galeoto controls it well on his chest. Giovanni Galeoto plays a one-two with Arturo Giannichedda and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Giovanni Galeoto provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.27
Wladimiro Casale sees Artur Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.08
Alassandro Veronese hoofs the ball up the pitch. Cleto Cozza lofts in a cross ball towards Filippo Lamacchi. Filippo Lamacchi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jamie Woodgate.
33.31
With some swift thinking, Piero Mazzantini plays the ball forward to Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Federico Sassanelli!
36.22
Ivone Ferron passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Giovanni Galeoto. Giovanni Galeoto plays a one-two with Artur Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Giovanni Galeoto strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Federico Sassanelli had no chance!! Goal for Brescia!
39.28
Andre Tasso makes a probing pass to Achille Di Salvatore. Achille Di Salvatore flicks a high pass forward. Peter Mcleod holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Mcleod runs straight at the defence! Peter Mcleod shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
44.31
Andre Tasso flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Bizzarri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrico Bizzarri threads a neat ball through to Achille Di Salvatore. Achille Di Salvatore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wladimiro Casale.
45.00
William Dei flicks a high ball forward to Cleto Cozza who takes it down. Cleto Cozza plays a scrappy one-two with Edoardo Tramezzani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cleto Cozza looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Chievo Verona players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Achille Di Salvatore knocks the ball forward to William Dei. William Dei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.13
Piero Mazzantini flicks a high pass forward. Sieme Olfers collects the pass. Sieme Olfers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.09
Andre Tasso makes a simple pass to Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani whips in a cross ball towards Cleto Cozza. With a superhuman jump, Cleto Cozza connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
60.23
Achille Di Salvatore barges into Arturo Giannichedda. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Giannichedda runs off the knock.
65.20
Danilo Bertarelli flicks a high ball forward to Lamberto Franceschetti who takes it down. Lamberto Franceschetti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.07
Achille Di Salvatore flicks a high pass forward. Cleto Cozza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cleto Cozza tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.21
Wladimiro Casale passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Arturo Giannichedda. Arturo Giannichedda knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giovanni Galeoto is offside!
73.50
Achille Di Salvatore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards William Dei. William Dei makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.49
Aimo Rinaldi catches Artur Fonseca on the ankles. The referee calls over Aimo Rinaldi and warns him to calm down! Artur Fonseca runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
25%
46.4%
28.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni Galeoto of Brescia