Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli61
G
1captain
G
71Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero
Alassandro VeroneseA. Veronese66
D
2
D
69Adel GomaA. Goma
Rosario GiorgettiR. Giorgetti66
D
3
D
66Tim BakboordT. Bakboord
Andre TassoA. Tasso59
D
4
D
65Michele MilaneseM. Milanese
Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri58
D
5
D
64Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli
Carlos TorresC. Torres66
M
6
M
68Syd MendezS. Mendez
Peter McleodP. Mcleod62
M
captain7
M
62Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello
Filippo MelliF. Melli72
A
8
M
58Nunzio GilardinoN. Gilardino
Edoardo TramezzaniE. Tramezzani56
A
9
A
80Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento
Aldo RusticoA. Rustico55
A
10
A
71Graeme BoydG. Boyd
Wilson SankhareW. Sankhare46
A
11
A
65P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio
 
Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
12
G
70Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell
Antonio MarascoA. Marasco57
M
13
A
65Alberto CamineroA. Caminero
Marco MarinoM. Marino57
D
14
A
64Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,920 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the match underway!
4.33
Nunzio Gilardino plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Alassandro Veronese and the loose ball is cleared up field.
9.54
Syd Mendez threads the ball through to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.39
Andre Tasso makes a simple pass to Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Rustico. Aldo Rustico makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Guerino Del Nero had no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
16.14
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio clumsily knocks into Enrico Bizzarri. The referee brings P. Gilberto Del Vecchio to one side and gives him a warning! Enrico Bizzarri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.09
Adel Goma flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.35
Peter Mcleod knocks the ball forward to Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.56
Andre Tasso pushes mid-way up the pitch. Andre Tasso flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Aldo Rustico. With a superhuman jump, Aldo Rustico connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Rosario Giorgetti laces a weighted ball forward to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chievo Verona are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.00
Nunzio Gilardino makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.35
Nunzio Gilardino takes a short throw-in bringing Pierpaolo Gianello into play. Pierpaolo Gianello makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
42.31
Nunzio Gilardino threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks the ball forward to Graeme Boyd but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Nunzio Gilardino flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Gento finds some space and shoots from distance but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. Excellent keeping!
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. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. The Chievo Verona players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the second half underway!
47.55
Filippo Melli barges into Gaetano Vanoli. Filippo Melli is shown the yellow card! Gaetano Vanoli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.35
Pierpaolo Gianello takes it forward alone. Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio collects the pass. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Sassanelli who gathers it comfortably.
53.20
Syd Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Tasso.
57.03
Napoli are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
59.04
Enrico Bizzarri darts forward. Enrico Bizzarri plays the ball forward to Wilson Sankhare. Wilson Sankhare threads the ball through to Aldo Rustico but he's offside!
63.27
Peter Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Rustico. Aldo Rustico is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.31
Andre Tasso flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Torres collects the pass. Carlos Torres makes a simple pass to Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
69.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Tim Bakboord plays the ball forward to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez decides to run forward with the ball. Syd Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Sassanelli who gathers it comfortably.
72.46
Enrico Bizzarri sees Aldo Rustico in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aldo Rustico whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.08
Wilson Sankhare slams into Michele Milanese with his studs up. Wilson Sankhare is shown the red card!! Michele Milanese runs off the knock.
75.45
Carlos Torres makes a probing pass to Aldo Rustico. Aldo Rustico plays a quick one-two with Carlos Torres and rushes in on goal... Aldo Rustico looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.05
Rosario Giorgetti kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod makes a simple pass to Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.28
Syd Mendez knocks the ball forward to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
84.03
Syd Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Gilardino. Nunzio Gilardino whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
85.34
Michele Milanese receives the ball from a throw-in from Tim Bakboord. Michele Milanese threads a neat ball through to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.52
With some swift thinking, Pierpaolo Gianello plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd makes a looping header on goal but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. Good save!
90.00
Adel Goma flicks the ball to his team mate, Michele Milanese. Michele Milanese hits a low pass to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

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

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
32.1%
42.3%
25.6%

Scorers
Aldo Rustico 12, 63
Peter Mcleod 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aldo Rustico of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings