Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez65
D
2
D
73Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini54
D
captain3
D
64Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Salvatore GalliS. Galli50
D
5
D
54Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione
Yohan MullerY. Muller61
M
6
M
75Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
7
M
70P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis58
M
8captain
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Generoso CorrentG. Corrent55
M
9
M
53Luca PintonL. Pinton
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti70
A
10
A
66Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Stefano BelardiS. Belardi66
A
11
A
58Kevin GoughK. Gough
 
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
12
G
64Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
13
G
59Diego CroceD. Croce
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
14
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,389 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Venezia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
8.08
Cristian Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bianco controls it well on his chest. Luca Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti collects the pass. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
9.30
Luca Pinton surges forward with the ball. Luca Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Menendez.
18.37
Anselmo Gritti sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.28
Carmine De Angelis chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.35
P. Gilberto Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Berti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.36
Morgan Benin knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
39.14
Alejandro Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Zanini. Cristian Zanini hits a low pass to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
40.34
Luca Pinton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luca Pinton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.49
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.33
Stefano Suriano flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Gough who brings the ball under control. Kevin Gough shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia 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
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
47.07
Alejandro Menendez threads a neat ball through to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller sees Stefano Belardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
48.18
Carmine De Angelis flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Ricchiuti lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
53.38
Morgan Benin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Verona Hellas are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
55.30
Gianluca Ricchiuti flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Belardi who takes it down. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.34
With some swift thinking, P. Gilberto Zola plays the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.48
Morgan Benin sees Stefano Belardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Belardi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
69.22
P. Gilberto Zola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough edges inside the box! Kevin Gough looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Leonardo Berti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.34
Salvatore Galli threads a neat ball through to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin makes a beautiful solo run. Morgan Benin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.56
Anselmo Gritti flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Leonardo Berti is on top of his game. Well saved!
90.00
Morgan Benin hacks Anselmo Gritti from behind! Morgan Benin is shown the yellow card! Anselmo Gritti runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Venezia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
30.1%
50.7%
19.2%

Scorers
Kevin Gough 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gough of Venezia

Match Ratings