Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1
G
59Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez65
D
2
D
63Carlton BallC. Ball
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini54
D
captain3
D
61Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4
D
59Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo
Salvatore GalliS. Galli50
D
5
D
44Andre OliviA. Olivi
Yohan MullerY. Muller61
M
6
M
71Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
7
M
64Youssef ColyY. Coly
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis57
M
8
M
64Ralph HaynesR. Haynes
Generoso CorrentG. Corrent55
M
9
A
63Gianmarco GorgoneG. Gorgone
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti70
A
10
A
55Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
Stefano BelardiS. Belardi66
A
11captain
A
51Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa
 
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
12
M
61Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
13
M
59Riccardo CircatiR. Circati
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
14
G
57Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,857 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Firmani.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
2.04
Youssef Coly controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone plays a quick one-two with Francis Wimbee and rushes in on goal... Gianmarco Gorgone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.08
Morgan Benin knocks the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.36
Gianluca Ricchiuti chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Atzeni who gathers it comfortably.
22.09
Carmine De Angelis flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Belardi who takes it down. Stefano Belardi shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.33
Luca Bianco threads a neat ball through to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.46
Yohan Muller knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti threads a neat ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
33.42
Ralph Haynes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
34.58
Jose E. Lombardo flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Haynes controls it well on his chest. Ralph Haynes hits a low pass to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa puts a great ball through. Tonino Ballotta runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.05
Cristian Zanini makes a probing pass to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Tommaso Atzeni gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
39.47
Yohan Muller sees Generoso Corrent in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Generoso Corrent makes a probing pass to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.20
Gianluca Ricchiuti comes in with a very late challenge on Jose E. Lombardo. The referee motions to Gianluca Ricchiuti to come over. It's a red card!! Jose E. Lombardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia 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
Verona Hellas kick off!
49.08
Carlton Ball threads a neat ball through to Ralph Haynes. Ralph Haynes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Haynes plays a scrappy one-two with Wladimiro Ripa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ralph Haynes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.42
Luca Bianco threads a neat ball through to Generoso Corrent. Generoso Corrent darts forward. Generoso Corrent knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.38
Morgan Benin flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Belardi collects the pass. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Atzeni who gathers it comfortably.
78.36
Stefano Belardi chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Zanini. Cristian Zanini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.56
Ralph Haynes sees Gianmarco Gorgone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmarco Gorgone makes a great pass forward. Tonino Ballotta runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.20
Youssef Coly advances with the ball. Youssef Coly plays a quick one-two with Tonino Ballotta and rushes in on goal... Youssef Coly rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.50
Andre Olivi catches Yohan Muller on the ankles. The referee brings Andre Olivi to one side and gives him a warning! Yohan Muller runs off the knock.
90.00
Ralph Haynes knocks the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
24.4%
46.2%
29.5%

Scorers
Gianmarco Gorgone 2
Ralph Haynes 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Haynes of Perugia

Match Ratings