Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 16,220 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.
The pitch is in good condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.
0.00
0-0Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
4.03
0-0Gaetano Sartor flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.04
0-0Ezio Asta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martino Radice. Martino Radice knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin beats his man to it with a header. Zbigniew Wilimowski gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
9.37
Ezio Asta sees Paul Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Martino Radice. Martino Radice connects with a diving header. Zbigniew Wilimowski manages to gather it comfortably.
10.09
Mattia Graffiedi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca De Gasperi. Gialuca De Gasperi knocks in a cross ball towards Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
14.20
0-0Yevhen Terekhin flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Rastelli collects the pass. Pierpaolo Rastelli plays a one-two with Gialuca De Gasperi and advances towards the goal... Pierpaolo Rastelli rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Gianmatteo Cruciani.
18.41
1-0Uwe Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Yevhen Terekhin collects the pass. Yevhen Terekhin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan rushes past Serhiy Demyanchuk! Didier Miézan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Didier Miézan scores for Verona Hellas!!
22.46
1-0Uwe Seibert makes a probing pass to Zerbini Rinaldini. Zerbini Rinaldini flicks a high ball forward to Gialuca De Gasperi who takes it down. Gialuca De Gasperi makes a pass forward but Pierpaolo Rastelli is yards offside!
24.03
Giovanni M. Romualdi flicks a high pass forward. Didier Miézan controls it well on his chest. Didier Miézan shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marcel Meyer.
25.17
1-0It's a corner kick. Yevhen Terekhin loops the ball in to towards the near post. Gaetano Sartor chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
27.31
1-0Mattia Graffiedi hits a low pass to Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianmatteo Cruciani.
30.05
1-0Ezio Asta catches Mattia Graffiedi on the ankles. The referee calls over Ezio Asta and shows him a yellow card! Mattia Graffiedi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.33
Ezio Asta runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ezio Asta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Zbigniew Wilimowski manages to keep it out.
34.55
Sergio Franceschetti kicks a strong pass forward to Ezio Asta. Ezio Asta sees Jimmy Pasqualin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Pasqualin shoots from long range but Zbigniew Wilimowski is on top of it.
38.04
Gianmatteo Cruciani sweeps the ball up the wings. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zbigniew Wilimowski who gathers it comfortably.
39.14
Under pressure, Georg Krankl clears the ball far upfield. Jimmy Pasqualin whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.39
With vision, Ezio Asta plays the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Pasqualin but he's offside!
44.50
Sergio Franceschetti passes the ball forward to Ezio Asta. Ezio Asta threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
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. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Maurice Klein replacing Gaetano Sartor and Martin Da Rold replacing Jonathan Moriero. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
53.36
Zerbini Rinaldini flicks a high ball forward to Didier Miézan who takes it down. Didier Miézan shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.55
Serhiy Demyanchuk hits a low pass to Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
55.05
Georg Krankl passes the ball forward to Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martino Radice. Martino Radice shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
59.54
Ezio Asta threads the ball through to Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin but the linesman indicates offside!
60.52
1-1AC Monza have made a substitution with Cristian Brambilla replacing Sergio Franceschetti .
61.58
Zerbini Rinaldini makes an attacking run forward. Zerbini Rinaldini shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Meyer easily smothers it!
63.48
Giovanni M. Romualdi flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Rastelli who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Rastelli makes a defence splitting pass to Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Marcel Meyer manages to gather it effortlessly.
65.06
Georg Krankl flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Asta collects the pass. Ezio Asta flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.47
Georg Krankl flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Klein collects the pass. Maurice Klein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
72.13
Giovanni M. Romualdi threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.27
Yevhen Terekhin knocks the ball forward to Didier Miézan. Didier Miézan shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.56
Diego Cavallo sees Zerbini Rinaldini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zerbini Rinaldini sees Didier Miézan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Didier Miézan controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gialuca De Gasperi through on goal. Gialuca De Gasperi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Marcel Meyer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
77.09
Zerbini Rinaldini takes a quick corner, playing it short to Diego Cavallo. Some good footwork from Diego Cavallo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Cristian Brambilla.
78.00
Zerbini Rinaldini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Giovanni M. Romualdi takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Marcel Meyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.59
Mattia Graffiedi sees Pierpaolo Rastelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierpaolo Rastelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.27
2-2Cristian Brambilla hacks Gialuca De Gasperi from behind! The referee calls over Cristian Brambilla and shows him a yellow card! Gialuca De Gasperi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Zerbini Rinaldini threads the ball through to Pierpaolo Rastelli. Pierpaolo Rastelli puts a great ball through. Gialuca De Gasperi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
22.4%
42.4%
35.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Didier Miézan of Verona Hellas |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Zbigniew Wilimowski (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Uwe Seibert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Diego Cavallo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ismael Ayaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mattia Graffiedi (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yevhen Terekhin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Zerbini Rinaldini (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Giovanni M. Romualdi (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Gialuca De Gasperi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierpaolo Rastelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Didier Miézan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Dan Jensen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Mccall (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Fantini (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marcel Meyer (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Georg Krankl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sergio Franceschetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Serhiy Demyanchuk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gianmatteo Cruciani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gaetano Sartor (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ezio Asta (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Jimmy Pasqualin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Jonathan Moriero (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martino Radice (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristian Brambilla (DEF) | | 5 |
| 13. | Maurice Klein (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Martin Da Rold (ATT) | 6 | |