Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Omonbono Tenni where Treviso play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 12,217 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Treviso and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Sturba.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off!
2.13
Dayo Pizzi chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano advances with the ball. Alessandro Cristiano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Caruso who gathers it comfortably.
3.15
Gabriele Conte barges into Yoann Bassila. The referee warns Gabriele Conte to calm down! Yoann Bassila runs off the knock.
9.21
Gabriele Conte flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin McStay. Colin McStay threads a neat, attacking ball through to Saul Benarrivo. Saul Benarrivo takes a shot at goal but is denied by Paolo Bravo. Excellent block.
12.16
Gabriele Cesari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriele Cesari lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Gabriele Caruso manages to keep it out.
22.33
Yuri De Patre sees Yoann Bassila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yoann Bassila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guerino Benfari.
26.11
Paolo Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano knocks the ball forward to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila advances inside the box! Yoann Bassila rockets a shot on goal. Yoann Bassila scores for Verona Hellas!!
30.30
Nicola Carlo Di Masi catches Edward Holloway on the ankles. Nicola Carlo Di Masi is given a warning by the referee! Edward Holloway grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.09
Mauro Sottil brings the ball forward. Mauro Sottil hits a low pass to Saul Benarrivo. Saul Benarrivo shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.06
Vinicio E. Campi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Granville who gathers it comfortably.
39.05
Mauro Sottil sees Saul Benarrivo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Saul Benarrivo lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay beats his man to it with a header. Arnauld Margiotta steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
40.05
Alessandro Cristiano knocks the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.33
Arnauld Margiotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Cesari. Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Cesari plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gabriele Caruso!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Treviso appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Treviso kick off!
51.03
Luca Bonfanti pushes mid-way up the pitch. Luca Bonfanti surges forward with the ball. Luca Bonfanti plays a quick one-two with Nicola Carlo Di Masi and rushes in on goal... Luca Bonfanti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.55
Vinicio E. Campi makes a simple pass to Mauro Sottil. Mauro Sottil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Benarrivo. Saul Benarrivo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Bonfanti.
60.43
Gabriele Conte takes it forward alone. Gabriele Conte changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriele Conte lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay beats his man to it with a header. Lee Granville is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.08
Gianpaolo Morabito flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay collects the pass. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.35
Gabriele Cesari flicks a high pass forward to Yoann Bassila who brings the ball under control. Yoann Bassila plays a one-two with Alessandro Cristiano and advances towards the goal... Yoann Bassila looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.49
Yuri De Patre runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yuri De Patre shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Gabriele Caruso!
72.27
Mauro Sottil makes a probing pass to Colin McStay. Colin McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Lee Granville manages to keep it out.
75.31
Verona Hellas are dictating the run of play here today.
79.43
Edward Holloway makes a beautiful solo run. Edward Holloway darts forward. Edward Holloway tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Lee Granville easily smothers it!
81.04
Paolo Bravo hits a low pass to Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano makes an attacking run forward. Alessandro Cristiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
29.5%
44.3%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin McStay of Treviso

Match Ratings