Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 13,027 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Haller.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
2.51
Andres Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Pietro Pellizzaro controls it well on his chest. Pietro Pellizzaro lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
3.14
Andres Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele De Gasperi. Gabriele De Gasperi whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.15
Fernando Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Alex Morrison controls it well on his chest. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Granville who gathers it comfortably.
10.39
Gabriele De Gasperi makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Allsopp. Vincenzo Allsopp whips in a cross ball towards Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Lee Granville. Excellent save.
12.57
Fernando Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Alex Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame flicks a high pass forward. Alex Morrison controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alex Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Lee Granville easily smothers it!
21.30
Gabriele De Gasperi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Margiotta.
22.57
Yuri De Patre clumsily knocks into Alex Morrison. Yuri De Patre is given a warning by the referee! Alex Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.09
Alex Morrison darts forward. Alex Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
38.30
Ezio Bianchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele De Gasperi. Gabriele De Gasperi shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.18
Ben Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi brings the ball forward. Nicola Carlo Di Masi shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jerome Hamed as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
43.17
Paolo Bravo takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Yuri De Patre. Yuri De Patre flicks the ball on with his first touch. Alex Morrison jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
47.30
Gabriele De Gasperi threads a neat ball through to Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Allsopp. Vincenzo Allsopp knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
48.15
Edoardo Nunziata makes a strong solo run forward. Without breaking stride, Edoardo Nunziata plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi plays a one-two with Gabriele Cesari and rushes in on goal... Nicola Carlo Di Masi takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
53.24
Ben Vernazza hacks Pietro Pellizzaro from behind! Ben Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Pietro Pellizzaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.12
Alessandro Cristiano flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Bassila collects the pass. Yoann Bassila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ezio Bianchini.
61.16
Alessandro Cristiano surges forward with the ball. Alessandro Cristiano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.35
Gabriele Cesari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
77.24
Nicolas Fiorese threads a neat ball through to Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.22
Alex Morrison passes the ball forward to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
84.10
Fernando Peiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Fiorese. Nicolas Fiorese makes a simple pass to Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.47
Jonathan Vendrame hits a low pass to Vincenzo Allsopp. Vincenzo Allsopp knocks in a cross ball towards Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Lee Granville as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.04
It's a corner kick. Pietro Pellizzaro loops the ball over to the far post. Fernando Peiro cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Fernando Peiro scores for AC Milan!!
87.21
Dayo Pizzi knocks the ball forward to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Fiorese.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
32.4%
51.4%
16.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Morrison of AC Milan