Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Riccardo GamberiniR. Gamberini71
G
captain1captain
G
63Christian MasurC. Masur
Pasquale RussoP. Russo79
D
2
D
64Gill BiancoG. Bianco
Yuri BonomiY. Bonomi74
D
3
D
62Paolo AldeganiP. Aldegani
Renzo TisciR. Tisci70
D
4
D
60Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Adrian Di NataleA. Di Natale65
M
5
M
69Andre PercassiA. Percassi
Vito DelpianoV. Delpiano64
M
6
M
68Manuel ArriccaM. Arricca
JŸrgen Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy61
M
7
M
66Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho
P. Gilberto IulianoP. Iuliano60
M
8
M
64Zerbini AtzeniZ. Atzeni
Ross MurrayR. Murray64
A
9
A
61Wladimiro MatzuzziW. Matzuzzi
Gennaro ParenteG. Parente62
A
10
A
57Diego RutzittuD. Rutzittu
Nunzio RipaN. Ripa61
A
11
A
57Damiano TuratoD. Turato
 
Mirco CasaleM. Casale61
D
12
G
61Raymond KooistraR. Kooistra
Harry PriestleyH. Priestley61
G
13
D
59Eugenio FuserE. Fuser
Emiliano De LiguoriE. De Liguori60
M
14
M
56Thomas SbaccantiT. Sbaccanti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,530 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Cittadella are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Taibi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the match underway!
2.22
Renzo Tisci flicks a high ball forward to JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy who takes it down. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy sees a break and surges forward. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.40
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Ripa easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Parente. Gennaro Parente heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.46
Vito Delpiano decides to run forward with the ball. Vito Delpiano plays a scrappy one-two with Ross Murray and advances towards the goal... Vito Delpiano rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
15.15
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Manuel Arricca. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy is shown the yellow card! Manuel Arricca stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.05
Showing composure, Zerbini Atzeni laces a weighted ball forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Riccardo Gamberini. What a great pair of hands!
20.14
Zerbini Atzeni sees a break and surges forward. Zerbini Atzeni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.56
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Duarte Moutinho. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy is given a warning by the referee! Duarte Moutinho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.02
Pasquale Russo makes a probing pass to Vito Delpiano. With a delightful solo run, Vito Delpiano stretches the opposition's defence. Vito Delpiano puts a great ball through. Gennaro Parente runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.43
Manuel Arricca makes a simple pass to Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato rushes past Yuri Bonomi! Damiano Turato cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Riccardo Gamberini reads it well. Nice keeping!
30.23
Jorge Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Atzeni. Zerbini Atzeni threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.48
With some swift thinking, Manuel Arricca plays the ball forward to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
40.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Zerbini Atzeni plays the ball forward to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona kick off!
47.44
Gill Bianco sees Duarte Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Moutinho makes a probing pass to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.43
With a delightful solo run, Duarte Moutinho stretches the opposition's defence. Duarte Moutinho advances inside the box! Duarte Moutinho comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
51.01
Renzo Tisci sees space and advances. Renzo Tisci flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Parente controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Parente whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.17
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray shoots from 20 yards. Christian Masur gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
57.44
Andre Percassi knocks the ball to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pasquale Russo.
59.25
Manuel Arricca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Riccardo Gamberini.
60.01
Corner kick to Cittadella. Manuel Arricca plays it short to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.01
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Emiliano De Liguori replacing Nunzio Ripa .
61.48
Manuel Arricca hacks Renzo Tisci from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Arricca and shows him a yellow card! Renzo Tisci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.54
Vito Delpiano sees Gennaro Parente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Parente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Ribeiro.
67.03
With a delightful solo run, Manuel Arricca stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Arricca makes a pass forward but Diego Rutzittu is yards offside!
73.54
Yuri Bonomi hacks Damiano Turato from behind! Yuri Bonomi is shown the yellow card! Damiano Turato stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.33
Yuri Bonomi flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Iuliano who takes it down. P. Gilberto Iuliano flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano De Liguori collects the pass. Emiliano De Liguori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.01
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Mirco Casale replacing Gennaro Parente .
84.52
Adrian Di Natale flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Casale collects the pass. Mirco Casale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.35
Gill Bianco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Arricca. Manuel Arricca chips the ball to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato passes the ball forward but Diego Rutzittu is offside!
90.00
Adrian Di Natale flicks a high pass forward. Ross Murray controls it well on his chest. Ross Murray makes a simple pass, allowing Emiliano De Liguori to run into the box. Emiliano De Liguori side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Cittadella
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27.6%
48.3%
24.1%

Scorers
Nunzio Ripa 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nunzio Ripa of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings