Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gionatha PanucciG. Panucci68
G
1captain
G
71Riccardo GamberiniR. Gamberini
Michele MartinoM. Martino70
D
2
D
79Pasquale RussoP. Russo
Giulio MandelliG. Mandelli67
D
3
D
74Yuri BonomiY. Bonomi
Arnauld Di MatteoA. Di Matteo63
D
4
D
70Renzo TisciR. Tisci
Oscar Jr. ZolaO. Zola62
D
5
M
65Adrian Di NataleA. Di Natale
Stefan MorfeoS. Morfeo67
M
6
M
64Vito DelpianoV. Delpiano
Tiziano ParisiT. Parisi59
M
captain7
M
61JŸrgen Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Craig LiddellC. Liddell70
A
8
M
60P. Gilberto IulianoP. Iuliano
Cristian MignaniC. Mignani69
A
9
A
64Ross MurrayR. Murray
Massimiliano PaganoM. Pagano64
A
10
A
62Gennaro ParenteG. Parente
Wes McleodW. Mcleod62
A
11
A
61Nunzio RipaN. Ripa
 
Samuele ItalianoS. Italiano61
D
12
D
61Mirco CasaleM. Casale
Kai MüllerK. Müller60
G
13
G
61Harry PriestleyH. Priestley
Noah FranckeN. Francke59
M
14
M
60Emiliano De LiguoriE. De Liguori

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 9,678 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Hamann.


0.00
The first half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
4.31
Tiziano Parisi comes in with a late challenge on JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy. Tiziano Parisi is shown the yellow card! JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.44
Arnauld Di Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Parisi. Tiziano Parisi sees Wes Mcleod in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.17
Adrian Di Natale barges into Stefan Morfeo. The referee brings Adrian Di Natale to one side and gives him a warning! Stefan Morfeo runs off the knock.
12.22
Stefan Morfeo darts forward. Stefan Morfeo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.08
Stefan Morfeo threads a neat ball through to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod finds some space and shoots from distance. Riccardo Gamberini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.03
Renzo Tisci catches Massimiliano Pagano on the ankles. Renzo Tisci is given a warning by the referee! Massimiliano Pagano stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.20
Michele Martino flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Morfeo. Stefan Morfeo chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Riccardo Gamberini. What a save!
28.30
Tiziano Parisi flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Pagano collects the pass. Massimiliano Pagano skips past Pasquale Russo! Massimiliano Pagano takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.26
Stefan Morfeo flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Pagano controls it well on his chest. Massimiliano Pagano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.41
Stefan Morfeo hits a low pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell rushes past Renzo Tisci! Some silky footwork from Craig Liddell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Chievo Verona kick off the second half!
47.58
Yuri Bonomi flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Iuliano who takes it down. P. Gilberto Iuliano makes a probing pass to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gionatha Panucci manages to gather it comfortably.
48.09
Tiziano Parisi chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani makes a convincing header but Riccardo Gamberini is on top of it.
51.14
Giulio Mandelli plays the ball forward to Stefan Morfeo. Stefan Morfeo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani plays a scrappy one-two with Wes Mcleod and advances towards the goal... Cristian Mignani cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Riccardo Gamberini.
52.26
Corner kick to Cosenza. Tiziano Parisi chips it to the near post. Adrian Di Natale jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
54.23
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy runs straight at the opposition's defence. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy whips in a cross ball towards Ross Murray. Ross Murray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
57.27
Yuri Bonomi flicks a high pass forward. Vito Delpiano controls it well on his chest. Vito Delpiano sees Nunzio Ripa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.49
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy sees Ross Murray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ross Murray whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Parente. Gennaro Parente is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.15
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Emiliano De Liguori replacing Nunzio Ripa .
61.19
Yuri Bonomi flicks a high pass forward. Vito Delpiano collects the pass. Vito Delpiano kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray shoots from 25 yards but Gionatha Panucci reads it well. Fabulous save!
67.28
Giulio Mandelli makes a probing pass to Tiziano Parisi. Tiziano Parisi sees Craig Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Riccardo Gamberini is on top of it.
69.44
Vito Delpiano flicks a high ball forward to Ross Murray who takes it down. Ross Murray plays a quick one-two with Emiliano De Liguori and rushes in on goal... Ross Murray tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gionatha Panucci with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
72.50
Renzo Tisci hits a low pass to JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy hits a low pass to Gennaro Parente. Gennaro Parente cuts inside the box! Gennaro Parente tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.16
Oscar Jr. Zola flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Morfeo who brings the ball under control. Stefan Morfeo passes the ball forward to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell plays a one-two with Cristian Mignani and advances towards the goal... Craig Liddell tries a spectacular strike. Craig Liddell scores for Cosenza!!
77.16
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Mirco Casale replacing Gennaro Parente and Harry Priestley replacing Ross Murray .
81.07
Tiziano Parisi makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano plays a scrappy one-two with Wes Mcleod and advances towards the goal... Massimiliano Pagano comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.57
Adrian Di Natale picks a pass forward to Harry Priestley. Harry Priestley shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
84.49
Arnauld Di Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Parisi. Tiziano Parisi makes a probing pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
85.21
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy makes a probing pass to Mirco Casale. Mirco Casale rushes past Arnauld Di Matteo! Mirco Casale strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Gionatha Panucci gets down and covers it.
90.00
Stefan Morfeo knocks the ball forward to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell plays a quick one-two with Massimiliano Pagano and rushes in on goal... Craig Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Riccardo Gamberini smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Chievo Verona
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
11
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
26.2%
45.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Massimiliano Pagano 28
Craig Liddell 40, 75
Ross Murray 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Liddell of Cosenza

Match Ratings