Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,535 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.
0.00
0-0Piacenza kick off!
8.04
0-0Generoso Corrent picks a pass forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.05
0-0Morgan Benin flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Natale Gautieri.
21.07
Alejandro Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller makes an attacking run forward. Yohan Muller lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.07
Fabian Natale Gautieri flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.42
Morgan Benin makes a probing pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.53
Morgan Benin threads the ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.13
0-0Florian Zola surges forward with the ball. Florian Zola passes the ball forward but Rodolfo Cortes is offside!
45.00
Fabian Natale Gautieri flicks a high ball forward to Nicola C. Balli who takes it down. Nicola C. Balli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Benin.
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. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with Verona Hellas kicking off!
53.27
Gianluca Ricchiuti brings the ball forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
57.35
0-0Fabian Natale Gautieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Leonardo Berti.
58.43
0-0Corner kick to Piacenza. Nicola C. Balli plays it out to the edge of the box. Luca Bianco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.44
Florian Zola threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Benin.
61.49
Yohan Muller makes a probing pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti edges inside the box! Gianluca Ricchiuti strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
63.16
Duccio Piacentini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
77.22
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.16
1-0Luca Bianco flicks a high ball forward to Generoso Corrent who takes it down. Generoso Corrent threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
23.7%
43.4%
32.9%
Scorers
| Morgan Benin 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Morgan Benin of Verona Hellas |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leonardo Berti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alejandro Menendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristian Zanini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luca Bianco (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Salvatore Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yohan Muller (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Morgan Benin (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Generoso Corrent (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ferdinando Peccarisi (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gianluca Ricchiuti (ATT) | 9 | |
| 11. | Stefano Belardi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gennaro Rustico (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Benjamin Wallème (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fabio Gobbi (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Wayne Moss (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paolo Grabbi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alessandro Grandoni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duccio Piacentini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabian Natale Gautieri (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paolo Gottardi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicola C. Balli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Florian Zola (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Datti Mohamed Paramatti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodolfo Cortes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gavin Naylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nunzio Delli Carri (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Almeida (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pierpaolo Ongarato (ATT) | 0 | |