Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Lecce. A crowd of 8,735 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garcia Duque Maresca.


0.00
Chievo Verona start the match!
4.21
P. Gilberto Goretti knocks the ball forward to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Riccardo Gamberini.
5.16
It's a corner kick. P. Gilberto Goretti kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Adriano Pisanu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.29
Adrian Di Natale flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Ripa controls it well on his chest. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Hidalgo.
21.30
Jamal Hertog catches Vito Delpiano on the ankles. Jamal Hertog is warned by the referee! Vito Delpiano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.04
Vito Delpiano advances with the ball. Vito Delpiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Renaud but he's offside!
24.11
Vito Delpiano hits a low pass to Ross Murray. Ross Murray knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mohammed Renaud is offside!
27.56
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy takes the throw-in. Vito Delpiano knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moreno Taglialatela.
28.28
Fabrizio Biancone flicks a high pass forward. Juan Garrido collects the pass. Juan Garrido shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.21
Patricio Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Goretti. P. Gilberto Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini whips in a cross ball towards Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Riccardo Gamberini had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
42.17
Gianmarco Oshadogan makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Goretti. P. Gilberto Goretti threads the ball through to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Riccardo Gamberini manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
47.20
P. Gilberto Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.44
P. Gilberto Goretti threads a neat ball through to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.39
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into P. Gilberto Goretti. The referee warns JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy to calm down! P. Gilberto Goretti runs off the knock.
53.20
Pasquale Russo knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Di Natale. Adrian Di Natale sees Nunzio Ripa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.02
P. Gilberto Goretti flicks a high pass forward. Juan Garrido holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Garrido plays a quick one-two with Cataldo Biagioni and rushes in on goal... Juan Garrido muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.36
Pasquale Russo makes a strong solo run forward. Pasquale Russo flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa plays a quick one-two with Ross Murray and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Nunzio Ripa provides some space. He shoots at goal. David Rimondini easily gets down and covers it.
60.50
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with P. Gilberto Iuliano replacing Nunzio Ripa .
73.24
With imagination, Patricio Hidalgo picks a pass forward to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog makes a probing pass to Cataldo Biagioni. Cataldo Biagioni whips in a cross ball towards Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That's his third!
77.45
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Mirco Casale replacing Mohammed Renaud and Harry Priestley replacing Ross Murray .Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Benito Servidei replacing Moreno Taglialatela and Kewullay Memmo replacing Emanuele Maldini .
81.54
P. Gilberto Iuliano comes in with a late challenge on Gianmarco Oshadogan. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Iuliano and shows him a yellow card! Gianmarco Oshadogan stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.28
Pasquale Russo catches Juan Garrido on the ankles. The referee warns Pasquale Russo to calm down! Juan Garrido runs off the knock.
87.28
Jamal Hertog makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Biagioni. Cataldo Biagioni plays a scrappy one-two with Kewullay Memmo and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Cataldo Biagioni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cataldo Biagioni!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
25%
47.1%
27.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Garrido of Lecce