Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Perugia. A crowd of 18,157 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Capuano.


0.00
Perugia start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.39
Gabriel Tapia flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Paz who brings the ball under control. Hugo Paz shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
16.15
Franco Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Cervantes who takes it down. Leonardo Cervantes shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Zbigniew Wilimowski as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.53
Gabriel Tapia takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Hugo Paz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.33
Giovanni M. Romualdi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
26.06
Ismael Ayaz comes in with a late challenge on Mark Ruscitti. Ismael Ayaz is given a warning by the referee! Mark Ruscitti runs off the knock.
28.59
Gérard Jacques Gosso flicks a high ball forward to Walter Pasqualin who takes it down. Walter Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay comfortably collects the pass. Colin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan powers a header at goal. Vinicio E. Pastine manages to gather it comfortably.
32.42
Franco Crovari receives the ball from a throw-in from Gabriel Tapia. Franco Crovari passes the ball forward to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Paz. Diego Cavallo barges into Hugo Paz. Penalty not given!!
33.57
Gabriel Tapia flicks a high pass forward to Petre Siperco who brings the ball under control. Petre Siperco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gérard Jacques Gosso.
39.26
Mattia Graffiedi barges into Gabriel Tapia. Mattia Graffiedi is warned by the referee! Gabriel Tapia runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the second half underway!
51.19
Fabian N. Mazzoli sees Gabriel Tapia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Tapia threads a neat ball through to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.19
Diego Cavallo makes a simple pass to Giovanni M. Romualdi. With imagination, Giovanni M. Romualdi plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
60.51
Walter Pasqualin makes an attacking run forward. Walter Pasqualin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
65.08
Franco Crovari knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.58
Gabriel Tapia threads a neat ball through to Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
71.14
Yevhen Terekhin threads the ball through to Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
75.55
Gérard Jacques Gosso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni M. Romualdi. Giovanni M. Romualdi threads a neat ball through to Colin McStay. Colin McStay shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Vinicio E. Pastine keeps it out!
81.31
Yevhen Terekhin brings the ball forward. Yevhen Terekhin finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
84.32
Franco Crovari makes a simple pass to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
24.6%
42%
33.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vinicio E. Pastine of Perugia

Match Ratings