Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 9,366 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reggina and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Damiano Inzaghi.


0.00
Reggina get the match underway!
8.17
Manuel Atzeni threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Lappanese. Datti Mohamed Lappanese advances with the ball. Datti Mohamed Lappanese threads a neat ball through to Dario Luppi. Dario Luppi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Riccardo Gamberini!
20.39
Ivan Iuliano flicks a high pass forward. Dario Luppi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dario Luppi cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dario Luppi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
24.12
Renzo Tisci threads a neat ball through to Adrian Di Natale. Adrian Di Natale runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adrian Di Natale lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Murray. With a superhuman jump, Ross Murray connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ross Murray!
27.56
Luca Albieri flicks a high pass forward. David Petit collects the pass. David Petit lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Pardo. Marcos Pardo makes a looping header on goal but Riccardo Gamberini is on top of it.
28.40
Vito Delpiano makes a simple pass to Gennaro Parente. Gennaro Parente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
30.22
Sebastiano Totti flicks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Lappanese. Datti Mohamed Lappanese knocks the ball forward to Marcos Pardo. Marcos Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.16
Datti Mohamed Lappanese hacks P. Gilberto Iuliano from behind! The referee calls over Datti Mohamed Lappanese and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Iuliano stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.23
Sebastiano Totti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Iuliano. Ivan Iuliano threads a neat ball through to Marcos Pardo. Marcos Pardo makes a pass forward but David Petit makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reggina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the second half underway!
47.20
Datti Mohamed Lappanese threads the ball through to Marcos Pardo. Marcos Pardo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Petit is offside!
48.35
Ivan Iuliano makes a simple pass to Dario Luppi. Dario Luppi deftly passes the ball to David Petit, releasing him through on goal. David Petit strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.49
Vito Delpiano hits a low pass to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Campos who gathers it comfortably.
57.08
Datti Mohamed Lappanese hits a low pass to Marcos Pardo. Marcos Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Petit but he's offside!
60.17
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Emiliano De Liguori replacing Nunzio Ripa .
63.11
Adrian Di Natale threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Parente. Gennaro Parente knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Murray. Ross Murray knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.38
Vito Delpiano flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Parente controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Parente plays a one-two with Ross Murray and rushes in on goal... Gennaro Parente muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
67.03
Renzo Tisci knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Iuliano. P. Gilberto Iuliano flicks a high ball forward to Ross Murray who takes it down. Ross Murray runs straight at the defence! Damiano Giacomin hacks Ross Murray from behind! Ross Murray appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.24
Yuri Bonomi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Yuri Bonomi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yuri Bonomi shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Luis Campos.
70.10
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Pasquale Russo. Manuel Atzeni steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
71.32
With a delightful solo run, Datti Mohamed Lappanese stretches the opposition's defence. Datti Mohamed Lappanese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renzo Tisci.
72.30
Eduardo Lopes flicks a high pass forward. David Petit collects the pass. David Petit skips past Pasquale Russo! David Petit shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Riccardo Gamberini easily gets down and covers it.
77.21
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Mirco Casale replacing Gennaro Parente .
85.16
Ivan Iuliano flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Luppi. Dario Luppi makes a probing pass to Marcos Pardo but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
25.7%
40%
34.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ross Murray of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings