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Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Napoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the match underway!
4.45
Sergio Baresi sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Baresi advances with the ball. Sergio Baresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.32
Samuele Orlandini passes the ball forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.41
Gavin Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Zaussinger. Philipp Zaussinger threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Manuele Rigoni manages to keep it out.
10.36
Tomas Tacchini surges forward with the ball. Tomas Tacchini shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Manuele Rigoni.
14.14
Luca Rinaldi brings the ball forward. Luca Rinaldi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Mauricio Lotti.
16.53
Tomas Tacchini passes the ball forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese heads the ball goalwards. Manuele Rigoni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.47
Samuele Orlandini takes it forward alone. Samuele Orlandini goes all the way! Samuele Orlandini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.04
Luca Rinaldi passes the ball forward to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
30.28
Tomas Tacchini makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Tacchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.14
Philipp Zaussinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.07
Sergio Baresi makes a probing pass to Luca Rinaldi. Luca Rinaldi makes a probing pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti lofts in a cross ball towards Joachim Nunziata. Joachim Nunziata is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Philipp Zaussinger kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
47.03
Emanuele Morello kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Rinaldi. Luca Rinaldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joachim Nunziata. Joachim Nunziata goes all the way! Joachim Nunziata cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.31
Riccardo Fialdini threads the ball through to Tomas Tacchini. Tomas Tacchini makes a simple pass to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.32
Giampaolo Santarelli makes a probing pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti kicks a strong pass forward to Joachim Nunziata. Joachim Nunziata rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.47
Luca Rinaldi makes a simple pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti shoots from outside the area. Mauricio Lotti easily smothers it.
69.20
Alfonso Donati threads the ball through to Giampaolo Santarelli. Giampaolo Santarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.20
Philipp Zaussinger chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuele Rigoni who gathers it comfortably.
73.32
Sergio Baresi boots it upfield. Joachim Nunziata lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti directs the ball goalwards with his head but Mauricio Lotti is on top of it.
77.41
Alfonso Donati chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Maddison. Darren Maddison kicks a strong pass forward to Joachim Nunziata. Joachim Nunziata lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Mauricio Lotti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.56
Luca Rinaldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joachim Nunziata. Joachim Nunziata knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Samuele Orlandini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommaso Pellicori.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Joachim Nunziata of Chievo Verona
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
31.5%
49.3%
19.2%