Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1
G
72David HuckerbyD. Huckerby
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez65
D
2
D
71Frederico MoyaF. Moya
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini54
D
captain3
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
4
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Salvatore GalliS. Galli50
D
5
D
61Aaron PerryA. Perry
Yohan MullerY. Muller61
M
6
M
72Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
Morgan BeninM. Benin61
M
7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis58
M
8
M
63Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Generoso CorrentG. Corrent55
M
9
M
57Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti70
A
10
A
76Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
11captain
A
70Lennart WeigelL. Weigel
 
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
12
G
66Garcia Duque GiampierettiG. Giampieretti
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
13
A
65Eric AddoE. Addo
Fabian Natale PessottoF. Pessotto52
A
14
A
61Damiano ContiD. Conti

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,959 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
2.30
With great vision, Morgan Benin plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.43
Salvatore Galli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
12.45
Yohan Muller sees space and advances. Yohan Muller shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Huckerby with no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
16.13
Umberto Urso passes the ball forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso makes a looping header on goal. Leonardo Berti picks it out of the air!
26.13
Cristian Zanini knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis sees Gianluca Ricchiuti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a probing pass to Gennaro Rustico but he's offside!
27.07
Carmine De Angelis flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Perry.
28.43
Cristian Zanini threads a neat ball through to Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.51
Gennaro Veronese decides to run forward with the ball. Gennaro Veronese shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Berti.
36.17
Gennaro Veronese takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Lennart Weigel side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.38
Alberto Martins runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Martins whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.08
Gianluca Ricchiuti chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico edges inside the box! Gennaro Rustico side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Cittadella 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
Cittadella start the second half!
47.57
Morgan Benin hacks Lucian Mircea from behind! Morgan Benin is shown the yellow card! Lucian Mircea runs off the knock.
53.53
Tim Newton threads a neat ball through to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristian Zanini.
59.08
Cristian Zanini kicks a strong pass forward to Generoso Corrent. Generoso Corrent makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.45
Alberto Martins threads a neat ball through to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
65.45
Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso collects the pass. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
66.37
Gennaro Veronese flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Weigel who brings the ball under control. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
72.22
Alberto Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.25
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
78.29
Garcia Duque Giampieretti kicks a strong pass forward to Damiano Conti. Damiano Conti lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. With a superhuman jump, Eric Addo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Leonardo Berti effortlessly picks it out of the air!
89.09
With some swift thinking, Carmine De Angelis plays the ball forward to Generoso Corrent. Generoso Corrent chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Cittadella
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
31.2%
48.4%
20.3%

Scorers
Yohan Muller 12
Gennaro Rustico 59
Lennart Weigel 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yohan Muller of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings