Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     GenoaGenoa
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Zbigniew WilimowskiZ. Wilimowski82
G
captain1
G
69Jimmy AdaniJ. Adani
Gérard Jacques GossoG. Jacques Gosso79
D
2
D
67Guerino LongoG. Longo
Uwe SeibertU. Seibert79
D
3
D
59Marco FrezzoliniM. Frezzolini
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz78
D
4captain
D
58Federico ScarpiF. Scarpi
Yevhen TerekhinY. Terekhin79
M
5
D
54Gary InglisG. Inglis
Maurizio ArgilliM. Argilli77
M
6
M
67Paolo JeffersP. Jeffers
Zerbini RinaldiniZ. Rinaldini79
M
7
M
62Ivone StaffolaniI. Staffolani
Walter PasqualinW. Pasqualin78
M
8
M
58Martino CevoliM. Cevoli
Gialuca De GasperiG. De Gasperi76
A
9
A
75Graeme MendezG. Mendez
Tiziano Di VaioT. Di Vaio69
A
10
A
65Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer
Didier MiézanD. Miézan80
A
11
A
61Max MazzoliM. Mazzoli
 
Diego CavalloD. Cavallo76
D
12
G
61Nicola C. PessottoN. Pessotto
John MccallJ. Mccall75
M
13
G
59Renzo LentiniR. Lentini
Giacomo BorgobelloG. Borgobello68
A
14
M
55Giuseppe GiorgettiG. Giorgetti

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Genoa. A crowd of 18,273 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the match underway!
3.16
Paolo Jeffers knocks the ball forward to Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hugo Ferrer is offside!
4.22
Gérard Jacques Gosso threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Rinaldini. Zerbini Rinaldini makes a simple pass to Tiziano Di Vaio. Tiziano Di Vaio finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jimmy Adani manages to keep it out.
6.47
Walter Pasqualin makes a beautiful solo run. Walter Pasqualin shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.34
Yevhen Terekhin knocks the ball forward to Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jimmy Adani manages to gather it.
16.01
Zerbini Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Di Vaio controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Di Vaio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Inglis.
21.06
Gérard Jacques Gosso flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Argilli who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Argilli plays the ball forward to Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jimmy Adani manages to gather it easily.
22.55
Maurizio Argilli knocks the ball to his team mate, Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
28.16
Yevhen Terekhin flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca De Gasperi collects the pass. Gialuca De Gasperi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tiziano Di Vaio is offside!
34.14
Showing composure, Maurizio Argilli plays the ball forward to Tiziano Di Vaio. Tiziano Di Vaio finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jimmy Adani.
35.49
Zerbini Rinaldini takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Tiziano Di Vaio strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.31
Walter Pasqualin plays the ball forward to Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Di Vaio. Tiziano Di Vaio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jimmy Adani didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.20
Walter Pasqualin sees Tiziano Di Vaio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Di Vaio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jimmy Adani.
45.00
Corner kick to Verona Hellas. Zerbini Rinaldini plays it out to the edge of the box. Yevhen Terekhin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jimmy Adani effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Verona Hellas start the second half!
47.54
Zerbini Rinaldini threads a neat ball through to Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan knocks in a cross ball towards Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gialuca De Gasperi scores for Verona Hellas!!
54.18
Yevhen Terekhin flicks a high pass forward. Didier Miézan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Didier Miézan whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
55.39
Ismael Ayaz hits a low pass to Maurizio Argilli. Maurizio Argilli flicks a high pass forward. Didier Miézan controls it well on his chest. Didier Miézan knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tiziano Di Vaio is offside!
59.37
Ismael Ayaz hacks Max Mazzoli from behind! Ismael Ayaz is given a warning by the referee! Max Mazzoli runs off the knock.
60.04
Ivone Staffolani receives the ball from a throw-in from Paolo Jeffers. Ivone Staffolani flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Mendez controls it well on his chest. Graeme Mendez plays a one-two with Max Mazzoli and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Graeme Mendez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Uwe Seibert.
65.38
Guerino Longo threads a neat ball through to Paolo Jeffers. Paolo Jeffers sees space and advances. Paolo Jeffers makes a great pass forward. Max Mazzoli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.11
Gérard Jacques Gosso flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Rinaldini collects the pass. Zerbini Rinaldini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Federico Scarpi.
72.10
With great vision, Yevhen Terekhin plays the ball forward to Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Jimmy Adani.
75.01
Zerbini Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward to Didier Miézan who brings the ball under control. Didier Miézan finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.04
Zerbini Rinaldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Di Vaio. Tiziano Di Vaio makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.47
Zerbini Rinaldini chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Di Vaio. Tiziano Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guerino Longo.
90.00
Federico Scarpi makes a probing pass to Paolo Jeffers. Paolo Jeffers darts forward. Paolo Jeffers finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Genoa
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
16.4%
45.2%
38.4%

Scorers
Gialuca De Gasperi 48
Tiziano Di Vaio 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Adani of Genoa

Match Ratings