Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Riccardo GamberiniR. Gamberini71
G
captain1
G
68Gionatha PanucciG. Panucci
Pasquale RussoP. Russo79
D
2
D
70Michele MartinoM. Martino
Yuri BonomiY. Bonomi73
D
3
D
67Giulio MandelliG. Mandelli
Renzo TisciR. Tisci69
D
4
D
63Arnauld Di MatteoA. Di Matteo
Adrian Di NataleA. Di Natale65
M
5
D
62Oscar Jr. ZolaO. Zola
Stefano BuffonS. Buffon62
M
6
M
66Stefan MorfeoS. Morfeo
P. Gilberto IulianoP. Iuliano60
M
7captain
M
59Guido BeninG. Benin
Rodolfo TottiR. Totti54
M
8
A
69Cristian MignaniC. Mignani
Ross MurrayR. Murray64
A
9
A
64Massimiliano PaganoM. Pagano
Mohammed RenaudM. Renaud62
A
10
A
61Wes McleodW. Mcleod
Nunzio RipaN. Ripa61
A
11
A
54Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni
 
Mirco CasaleM. Casale61
D
12
G
60Kai MüllerK. Müller
Harry PriestleyH. Priestley61
G
13
D
60Samuele ItalianoS. Italiano
Cristian CastellazziC. Castellazzi56
D
14
M
59Tiziano ParisiT. Parisi

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,928 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Polonia.


0.00
Cosenza start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
P. Gilberto Iuliano makes a simple pass to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Renaud. Mohammed Renaud gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.55
Stefan Morfeo clumsily knocks into Adrian Di Natale. The referee warns Stefan Morfeo to calm down! Adrian Di Natale stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.14
Stefan Morfeo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano rushes past Yuri Bonomi! Massimiliano Pagano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Renzo Tisci.
7.29
Guido Benin takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Arnauld Di Matteo. Arnauld Di Matteo is dispossessed by a tackle from Yuri Bonomi.
9.08
Stefano Buffon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Renaud. Mohammed Renaud shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Gionatha Panucci.
10.45
Renzo Tisci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Iuliano. P. Gilberto Iuliano threads a neat ball through to Ross Murray. Ross Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gionatha Panucci who gathers it comfortably.
12.58
Giulio Mandelli comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Renaud. Giulio Mandelli is warned by the referee! Mohammed Renaud grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.30
Stefan Morfeo sees space and advances. Stefan Morfeo threads the ball through to Wes Mcleod but he's offside!
22.44
Adrian Di Natale passes the ball forward to Mohammed Renaud. Mohammed Renaud controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nunzio Ripa through on goal. Nunzio Ripa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gionatha Panucci is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.31
Arnauld Di Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guido Benin. Guido Benin plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.27
Stefano Buffon takes it forward alone. Stefano Buffon runs straight at the defence! Stefano Buffon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
Stefan Morfeo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Cristian Mignani provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Chievo Verona kick off the second half!
49.31
Stefano Buffon kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Di Matteo.
53.27
Guido Benin comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Buffon. Guido Benin is shown the yellow card! Stefano Buffon runs off the knock.
55.54
Michele Martino threads a neat ball through to Stefan Morfeo. Stefan Morfeo chips the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano skips past Renzo Tisci! Massimiliano Pagano tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.56
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Cristian Castellazzi replacing Nunzio Ripa .
65.31
Stefan Morfeo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.43
With some swift thinking, Renzo Tisci plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Iuliano. P. Gilberto Iuliano flicks a high pass forward. Ross Murray controls it well on his chest. Ross Murray passes the ball forward but Mohammed Renaud is offside!
71.02
Without breaking stride, Stefano Buffon plays the ball forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.19
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Mirco Casale replacing Mohammed Renaud and Harry Priestley replacing Ross Murray .
78.24
Arnauld Di Matteo sees Guido Benin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guido Benin threads a neat ball through to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani makes a deft header. Riccardo Gamberini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.25
Giulio Mandelli hacks Cristian Castellazzi from behind! The referee brings Giulio Mandelli to one side and gives him another warning! Cristian Castellazzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.21
Mirco Casale catches Michele Martino on the ankles. Mirco Casale is given a warning by the referee! Michele Martino stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.38
P. Gilberto Iuliano flicks a high pass forward to Mirco Casale who brings the ball neatly under control. Mirco Casale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gionatha Panucci who gathers it comfortably.
89.35
Michele Martino pushes mid-way up the pitch. Michele Martino plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano knocks the ball forward to Wes Mcleod but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.6%
45.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Nunzio Ripa 22
Cristian Mignani 45, 78
Massimiliano Pagano 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Mignani of Cosenza

Match Ratings