Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,112 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gaetano Allegri.


0.00
The first half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
3.49
Yuri Bonomi flicks a high ball forward to JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy who takes it down. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy runs straight at the opposition's defence. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy makes a probing pass to Sebastien Chalier but he's offside!
9.55
Vito Delpiano chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Murray. Ross Murray runs straight at the defence! Ross Murray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Leonardo Ortiz!
14.53
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy plays the ball forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
20.38
Yuri Bonomi flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy controls it well on his chest. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy darts forward. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy plays a one-two with Ross Murray and advances towards the goal... JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.01
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moreno Zerbini.
40.55
Renzo Tisci makes a simple pass to JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy plays a sublime one-two with Sebastien Chalier and races in on goal... JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular strike. Moreno Zerbini sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
42.38
Nunzio Ripa catches Giancarlo Viviani on the ankles. The referee calls over Nunzio Ripa and warns him to calm down! Giancarlo Viviani runs off the knock.
42.38
Chievo Verona are in full control of this game.
45.00
Tommaso Manetti flicks a high ball forward to Rosario Pinzi who takes it down. Rosario Pinzi makes a simple pass to Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards William Berretta. William Berretta directs the ball goalwards with his head. Riccardo Gamberini manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Torino start the second half!
47.12
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy picks a pass forward to Sebastien Chalier. Sebastien Chalier rushes past Moreno Zerbini! Sebastien Chalier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Ortiz with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
55.03
With vision, Rosario Pinzi laces a weighted ball forward to William Berretta. William Berretta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pasquale Russo.
57.44
Ross Murray barges into Tommaso Manetti. The referee calls over Ross Murray and warns him to calm down! Tommaso Manetti runs off the knock.
60.40
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Emiliano De Liguori replacing Sebastien Chalier .
63.06
Girolamo Palmieri flicks a high pass forward. William Berretta controls it well on his chest. William Berretta lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.04
Renzo Tisci makes a probing pass to Adrian Di Natale. Adrian Di Natale runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adrian Di Natale advances inside the box! Adrian Di Natale rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Ortiz had no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
71.12
Rosario Pinzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kewullay Giandebiaggi. Kewullay Giandebiaggi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.21
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Mirco Casale replacing Nunzio Ripa .
78.28
Umberto Negro comes in with a late challenge on Pasquale Russo. The referee calls over Umberto Negro and shows him a yellow card! Pasquale Russo stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.05
Tommaso Manetti pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Tommaso Manetti plays the ball forward to Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek deftly passes the ball to Kewullay Giandebiaggi, releasing him through on goal. Kewullay Giandebiaggi tries a spectacular strike. Riccardo Gamberini effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.31
Rosario Pinzi flicks a high pass forward. Louis Karnebeek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards Kewullay Giandebiaggi. Kewullay Giandebiaggi makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Torino!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
27.8%
40.7%
31.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy of Chievo Verona