Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli61
G
1
G
70Niccolo YoungN. Young
Alassandro VeroneseA. Veronese66
D
2
D
71Julian GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Rosario GiorgettiR. Giorgetti66
D
3
D
71Edmundo MendezE. Mendez
Andre TassoA. Tasso59
D
4
D
71Callum GlassC. Glass
Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri58
D
5
D
72Wayne CrooksW. Crooks
Carlos TorresC. Torres66
M
6
M
74Francesco G. Di VicinoF. Di Vicino
Peter McleodP. Mcleod62
M
captain7
M
74Damien PlowrightD. Plowright
Filippo MelliF. Melli72
A
8
M
70Jaap Van Den HerikJ. Van Den Herik
Edoardo TramezzaniE. Tramezzani56
A
9captain
A
78Nigel BowyerN. Bowyer
Aldo RusticoA. Rustico55
A
10
A
74Marco Dal MoroM. Dal Moro
Wilson SankhareW. Sankhare46
A
11
A
71Kelvin InceK. Ince
 
Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
12
D
66Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold
Antonio MarascoA. Marasco57
M
13
M
79Alonso QuinteroA. Quintero
Marco MarinoM. Marino57
D
14
A
71Antonio KikoA. Kiko

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Torino. A crowd of 18,298 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Mcleod laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani makes a convincing header. Niccolo Young manages to gather it.
4.07
With imagination, Callum Glass laces a weighted ball forward to Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
8.15
Andre Tasso threads a neat ball through to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.47
Carlos Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Mcleod. With imagination, Peter Mcleod plays the ball forward to Wilson Sankhare. Wilson Sankhare knocks in a cross ball towards Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.18
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Nigel Bowyer shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.37
Jaap Van Den Herik deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. With a superhuman jump, Nigel Bowyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.26
Damien Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Federico Sassanelli had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
33.36
Wilson Sankhare flicks the ball to his team mate, Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.47
Nigel Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Federico Sassanelli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.39
Torino are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
44.52
Julian Guardiola sees Francesco G. Di Vicino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco G. Di Vicino chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. The Chievo Verona players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Torino kick off the second half!
47.42
Jaap Van Den Herik makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Rosario Giorgetti clumsily knocks into Marco Dal Moro. Penalty not given!!
48.07
Francesco G. Di Vicino flicks a high ball forward to Marco Dal Moro who takes it down. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
53.04
Damien Plowright makes a simple pass to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro rushes past Enrico Bizzarri! Marco Dal Moro shoots from just inside the box but somehow Federico Sassanelli manages to keep it out.
57.31
Callum Glass flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Bowyer shoots from outside the area but Federico Sassanelli is on top of it.
60.16
Torino have made a substitution with Antonio Kiko replacing Marco Dal Moro .
63.44
Showing composure, Francesco G. Di Vicino laces a weighted ball forward to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrico Bizzarri.
67.44
Andre Tasso chips the ball to his team mate, Wilson Sankhare. Wilson Sankhare knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Crooks.
69.33
Wayne Crooks makes a simple pass to Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik passes the ball forward to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince passes the ball forward to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
71.13
Francesco G. Di Vicino chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Federico Sassanelli.
72.24
Callum Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.53
Andre Tasso threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Veronese. Alassandro Veronese makes a simple pass to Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.34
Damien Plowright makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Plowright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. Fabulous save!
77.39
Torino have made a substitution with Giuseppe Da Rold replacing Wayne Crooks .
79.15
Peter Mcleod comes in with a late challenge on Francesco G. Di Vicino. The referee calls over Peter Mcleod and warns him to calm down! Francesco G. Di Vicino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.55
Damien Plowright brings the ball forward. Damien Plowright tries a spectacular long range effort. Federico Sassanelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
83.12
Jaap Van Den Herik catches Filippo Melli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filippo Melli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.06
Antonio Kiko makes a probing pass to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.20
Kelvin Ince flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Kiko collects the pass. Antonio Kiko shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Torino
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.6%
68.4%
Play Area
38%
44.3%
17.7%

Scorers
Nigel Bowyer 21, 28, 45
Jaap Van Den Herik 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Bowyer of Torino

Match Ratings