Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1
G
67Ernesto GuerreroE. Guerrero
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez65
D
2
D
70Ricardo CarcedoR. Carcedo
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini54
D
captain3
D
55Gabriele RutzittuG. Rutzittu
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4
D
49Guerino GraffiediG. Graffiedi
Salvatore GalliS. Galli50
D
5
D
45Luigi AlbertiniL. Albertini
Yohan MullerY. Muller61
M
6
M
72Roberto FarinosR. Farinos
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
7
M
71Fabian Natale AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis57
M
8captain
M
70Yuri MarisY. Maris
Generoso CorrentG. Corrent55
M
9
A
69Sergio SadottiS. Sadotti
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti70
A
10
A
64Cosimo TascaC. Tasca
Stefano BelardiS. Belardi66
A
11
A
50Rosario ZampagnaR. Zampagna
 
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
12
M
67Ellery MolendijkE. Molendijk
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
13
G
65Stanley PlowrightS. Plowright
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
14
M
59Valentino IannuzziV. Iannuzzi

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 8,866 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off!
8.47
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.01
Under pressure, Yohan Muller clears the ball far upfield. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.23
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti surges forward with the ball. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
18.40
Salvatore Galli comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Sadotti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Sadotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.55
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti catches Cristian Zanini on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabian Natale Ambrosetti and shows him a yellow card! Cristian Zanini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.06
Morgan Benin chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.57
Showing composure, Guerino Graffiedi plays the ball forward to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.30
Generoso Corrent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmine De Angelis. Without breaking stride, Carmine De Angelis plays the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Guerrero who gathers it comfortably.
30.08
Stefano Belardi decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Belardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
32.06
Yohan Muller flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Belardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luigi Albertini.
36.27
Rosario Zampagna sees Sergio Sadotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Sadotti tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
40.17
Carmine De Angelis kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi but the linesman indicates offside!
44.20
Sergio Sadotti barges into Alejandro Menendez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Menendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Zampagna collects the pass. Rosario Zampagna advances inside the box! Rosario Zampagna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
51.52
Alejandro Menendez takes the throw-in. Luca Bianco threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti threads the ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. With a superhuman jump, Gianluca Ricchiuti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.28
Cristian Zanini threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.38
Yuri Maris knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Rosario Zampagna. Rosario Zampagna makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.17
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti flicks a high ball forward to Rosario Zampagna who takes it down. Rosario Zampagna threads the ball through to Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
59.51
Luigi Albertini makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Leonardo Berti!
60.48
Guerino Graffiedi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti sees Cosimo Tasca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cosimo Tasca shoots from distance. Leonardo Berti effortlessly gets down and covers it.
66.53
Cristian Zanini flicks a high pass forward to Carmine De Angelis who brings the ball under control. With vision, Carmine De Angelis laces a weighted ball forward to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Ernesto Guerrero.
68.46
Generoso Corrent takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Guerino Graffiedi jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
69.07
Yuri Maris threads a neat ball through to Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.36
Morgan Benin sees Carmine De Angelis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmine De Angelis knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.37
Luca Bianco breaks forward. Luca Bianco flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.23
Yuri Maris sees Rosario Zampagna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rosario Zampagna knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
87.15
Ricardo Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Rutzittu. Gabriele Rutzittu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rosario Zampagna. Rosario Zampagna shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.18
Guerino Graffiedi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rosario Zampagna. Rosario Zampagna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Morgan Benin sees Stefano Belardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Belardi shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

AC Milan
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
32.5%
43.4%
24.1%

Scorers
Gianluca Ricchiuti 72
Sergio Sadotti 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings