Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lee GranvilleL. Granville60
G
1
G
59Elvis SmainoE. Smaino
Edoardo NunziataE. Nunziata61
D
2
D
73Sebastian HerreroS. Herrero
Paolo BravoP. Bravo59
D
3
D
62Oliver PoschnerO. Poschner
Ben VernazzaB. Vernazza57
D
4
D
54Gianmatteo MargiottaG. Margiotta
Arnauld MargiottaA. Margiotta49
D
5
D
52Donato VialiD. Viali
Gabriele CesariG. Cesari68
M
6
M
63Joachim ProiettiJ. Proietti
Alessandro CristianoA. Cristiano60
M
7captain
M
62Pierpaolo BuffonP. Buffon
Yuri De PatreY. De Patre58
M
8
M
62Marino ComottoM. Comotto
Dayo PizziD. Pizzi57
M
9
A
63Nunzio FiorettiN. Fioretti
Nicola Carlo Di MasiN. Di Masi64
A
captain10
A
54Stefano SantarelliS. Santarelli
Yoann BassilaY. Bassila62
A
11
A
53Mirco SannaM. Sanna
 
Gianpaolo AbbiatiG. Abbiati59
A
12
M
60Craig GoughC. Gough
Gennaro BellavistaG. Bellavista58
A
13
M
59Damiano SommeseD. Sommese
Juri DionigiJ. Dionigi57
A
14
M
57Alex HendryA. Hendry

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 11,907 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oberdan Apa.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the first half underway!
9.33
Alessandro Cristiano surges forward with the ball. Alessandro Cristiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donato Viali.
20.08
Ben Vernazza hits a low pass to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Bassila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yoann Bassila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Viali.
22.19
With great vision, Pierpaolo Buffon plays the ball forward to Nunzio Fioretti. Nunzio Fioretti shoots from outside the area but Lee Granville is on top of it.
27.22
Edoardo Nunziata knocks the ball forward to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.14
Ben Vernazza threads the ball through to Yuri De Patre. Yuri De Patre kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Elvis Smaino!
38.32
Joachim Proietti hacks Yuri De Patre from behind! The referee calls over Joachim Proietti and shows him a yellow card! Yuri De Patre stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.20
Pierpaolo Buffon flicks a high pass forward to Joachim Proietti who brings the ball under control. Joachim Proietti knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Santarelli. With a superhuman jump, Stefano Santarelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Ben Vernazza blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.08
Gabriele Cesari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriele Cesari shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Elvis Smaino had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
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. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Gianmatteo Margiotta sees space and advances. Gianmatteo Margiotta surges forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Margiotta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Bravo.
48.49
Pierpaolo Buffon threads a neat ball through to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fioretti. With a superhuman jump, Nunzio Fioretti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lee Granville with no chance!! Goal for Vicenza!
65.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.52
Gianmatteo Margiotta makes a simple pass to Joachim Proietti. Joachim Proietti kicks a strong pass forward to Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Yuri De Patre laces a through ball forward to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.49
Alessandro Cristiano makes a simple pass to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Poschner.
75.05
Pierpaolo Buffon flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fioretti. Nunzio Fioretti lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.32
Alessandro Cristiano comes in with a late challenge on Pierpaolo Buffon. The referee calls over Alessandro Cristiano and warns him to calm down! Pierpaolo Buffon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.05
Nicola Carlo Di Masi flicks a high pass forward to Yoann Bassila who brings the ball under control. Yoann Bassila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.14
Joachim Proietti advances with the ball. Joachim Proietti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.02
Alessandro Cristiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila shoots from distance but Elvis Smaino is on top of it.
87.08
Edoardo Nunziata takes the throw-in. Alessandro Cristiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Vernazza. Ben Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila passes the ball forward to Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Marino Comotto passes the ball forward to Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Sanna. Mirco Sanna heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Vicenza
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%

Scorers
Gabriele Cesari 42
Alessandro Cristiano 87
Nunzio Fioretti 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Cristiano of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings