Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,134 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Verona Hellas and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Verona Hellas and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
3.18
0-0Martino Cozzi threads the ball through to Tijani Kostwinder. Tijani Kostwinder makes a probing pass to Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Felice Poggi easily smothers it!
6.29
0-0Jerome Arveladze flicks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Arts. Kwame Arts surges forward with the ball. Kwame Arts knocks in a cross ball towards Benoit Cesari. Benoit Cesari powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
8.48
0-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll kicks a strong pass forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benoit Cesari but he's offside!
18.22
Adam Sherwood makes a simple pass to Kwame Arts. Kwame Arts sees a break and surges forward. Kwame Arts shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.07
Kwame Arts knocks the ball forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.20
0-0Christian Susic comes in with a late challenge on Tijani Kostwinder. Christian Susic is shown the yellow card! Tijani Kostwinder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.54
Gialuca Castellini chips the ball to his team mate, Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.13
0-0Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.59
Christian Susic chips the ball to his team mate, Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez goes all the way! Theodore Rodriguez takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.39
0-0Gialuca Castellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
47.06
Tijani Kostwinder chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.32
Gianfranco Marsala flicks the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.44
Fiorentina are easily keeping Verona Hellas at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.27
Alessandro Brocchi knocks the ball forward to Carmelo Colonnello. Carmelo Colonnello chips the ball to his team mate, Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.43
Giulliano Veldman kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Susic. Christian Susic knocks the ball to his team mate, Piero Belardi. Piero Belardi shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
71.19
Gianluca Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Kostwinder. Tijani Kostwinder sees a break and surges forward. Tijani Kostwinder plays a perfect one-two with Benoit Cesari and rushes in on goal... Tijani Kostwinder shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Felice Poggi is on top of it.
72.42
Jaime Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Susic. Christian Susic kicks a strong pass forward to Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.18
Jaime Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Susic. Christian Susic flicks the ball to his team mate, Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.28
Giulliano Veldman chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Susic. Christian Susic surges forward with the ball. Christian Susic tries a spectacular long range effort. Daniele Gonnella easily smothers it.
85.57
Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.5%
50%
22.5%