Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.
0.00
0-0Chievo Verona kick off the first half!
2.19
0-0Sean Cauet flicks a high pass forward to Matt McGrory who brings the ball under control. Matt McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gian Matteo Cirillo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.05
0-0Ruggero Ametrano threads a neat ball through to Seb Flachez. Seb Flachez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Ferreira.
4.20
0-0Artur Ferreira sees Antonio Petruzzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Without breaking stride, Antonio Petruzzi plays the ball forward to Neil Grant. Neil Grant skips past Oliver Neuhaus! Some good footwork from Neil Grant provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.35
Oleg Carlton makes a probing pass to Kaci Johansen. Kaci Johansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
9.38
0-1Antonio Petruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Grant and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Roberto Oshadogan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Oshadogan!
15.40
Gerhard Lindner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Grant. Neil Grant threads a neat ball through to Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Petri Inia. Petri Inia outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
16.23
Oleg Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Johansen collects the pass. Kaci Johansen flicks a high pass forward. Matt McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Ferreira.
18.31
Neil Grant picks a pass forward to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.10
Antonio Petruzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petri Inia. Petri Inia flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
27.06
Petri Inia makes a beautiful solo run. Petri Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio flicks the ball with his head. Emanuele Dionisi picks it out of the air!
33.47
Tatsuya Takahashi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tatsuya Takahashi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.45
Oliver Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Oleg Carlton. Oleg Carlton makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Carlton plays a one-two with Seb Flachez and advances towards the goal... Oleg Carlton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Gian Matteo Cirillo. What a save!
40.32
Oliver Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ray Baronchelli. Seeing a gap ahead, Ray Baronchelli plays the ball forward to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alun Dichio sees space and advances. Alun Dichio shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Emanuele Dionisi smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chievo Verona players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
Ray Baronchelli sees Tatsuya Takahashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tatsuya Takahashi lofts in a cross ball towards Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
48.55
Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward to Artur Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Artur Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petri Inia. Petri Inia shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.43
0-1Sean Cauet barges into Neil Grant. Sean Cauet is shown the yellow card! Neil Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.50
Ruggero Ametrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Johansen. Kaci Johansen knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggero Ametrano. Ruggero Ametrano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.04
Antonio Petruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio plays a one-two with Roberto Oshadogan and advances towards the goal... Alun Dichio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
59.29
Oleg Carlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli threads the ball through to Tatsuya Takahashi. Tatsuya Takahashi knocks in a cross ball towards Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
60.32
0-1Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Omer Mortensen replacing Kaci Johansen .
66.42
0-1Oleg Carlton makes a probing pass to Ruggero Ametrano. Ruggero Ametrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Mortensen. Omer Mortensen makes a great pass forward. Ray Baronchelli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.23
0-1Petri Inia makes a beautiful solo run. Petri Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Oleg Carlton happens to be in the right place to block it.
71.48
Neil Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petri Inia. Petri Inia cuts inside the box! Petri Inia rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.43
Antonio Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Alun Dichio collects the pass. Alun Dichio makes a probing pass to Roberto Oshadogan but he's offside!
75.16
0-1Alun Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan skips past Oliver Neuhaus! Oliver Neuhaus barges into Roberto Oshadogan. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
79.28
0-1Oliver Neuhaus clumsily knocks into Alun Dichio. The referee calls over Oliver Neuhaus and shows him a yellow card! Alun Dichio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.55
Stuart Johnstone barges into Oliver Neuhaus. Stuart Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Oliver Neuhaus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.00
Gerhard Lindner sees Pascal Vogel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Vogel makes a probing pass to Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
33.8%
41.6%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alun Dichio of Empoli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Emanuele Dionisi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oleg Carlton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Renato Amerini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oliver Neuhaus (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Sean Cauet (MID) | | 5 |
| 6. | Ray Baronchelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kaci Johansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ruggero Ametrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tatsuya Takahashi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Seb Flachez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matt McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oliver Sachs (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matjaz Rustico (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Omer Mortensen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Gian Matteo Cirillo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gerhard Lindner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Giovanni M. Sala (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Artur Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pascal Vogel (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Petri Inia (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Antonio Petruzzi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil Grant (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Johnstone (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Alun Dichio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Roberto Oshadogan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Kevin Gough (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Christian Turrini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Generoso Poli (MID) | 0 | |