Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Evans BelliniE. Bellini65
G
1
G
76Mirco RoccatiM. Roccati
Nicola MorettiN. Moretti75
D
2
D
68Antonio PenaA. Pena
Celestine AmunikeC. Amunike75
D
3
D
66Adrian BorrielloA. Borriello
Garry DalglishG. Dalglish75
D
4
D
56Eddy De PoliE. De Poli
Garcia Duque Di GiuliantonioG. Di Giuliantonio73
D
5
D
53Ruggiero CordoneR. Cordone
Nuno FernandesN. Fernandes77
M
6
M
62Walter MainiW. Maini
Marco DavanzanteM. Davanzante76
M
7
M
61Adriano SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga
Andre FerronA. Ferron72
M
8
M
60Elvis OngaratoE. Ongarato
Enrico SommeseE. Sommese83
A
9
A
63David JörgensenD. Jörgensen
Nicola Carlo SimeoniN. Simeoni76
A
10
A
61Zerbini GilardinoZ. Gilardino
Rodolfo VignaroliR. Vignaroli72
A
11
A
52Wladimiro ZorziW. Zorzi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 19,801 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Verona Hellas and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off!
4.46
Nuno Fernandes makes a probing pass to Nicola Carlo Simeoni. Nicola Carlo Simeoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Vignaroli. Rodolfo Vignaroli rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
8.19
Walter Maini threads the ball through to Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.42
Nuno Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Fernandes plays a perfect one-two with Nicola Carlo Simeoni and rushes in on goal... Nuno Fernandes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Mirco Roccati manages to gather it comfortably.
14.48
Andre Ferron flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Vignaroli. Rodolfo Vignaroli chips the ball to his team mate, Enrico Sommese. Enrico Sommese shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Mirco Roccati has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.07
Celestine Amunike clumsily knocks into Adriano Sciaccaluga. The referee calls over Celestine Amunike and shows him a yellow card! Adriano Sciaccaluga stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.25
Garry Dalglish hits it upfield. Enrico Sommese knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Vignaroli. Rodolfo Vignaroli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mirco Roccati easily picks it out of the air!
27.29
Enrico Sommese clumsily knocks into Eddy De Poli. Enrico Sommese is warned by the referee! Eddy De Poli runs off the knock.
27.29
Pistoiese are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
28.06
Adrian Borriello makes a simple pass to Walter Maini. Walter Maini passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.28
Eddy De Poli brings the ball forward. Eddy De Poli makes a simple pass to Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.48
Nicola Moretti makes a probing pass to Andre Ferron. Andre Ferron makes a probing pass to Enrico Sommese. Enrico Sommese plays a perfect one-two with Rodolfo Vignaroli and rushes in on goal... Enrico Sommese shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.54
Nuno Fernandes sees space and advances. Nuno Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Carlo Simeoni. Nicola Carlo Simeoni takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
40.51
Andre Ferron makes a probing pass to Nicola Carlo Simeoni. Nicola Carlo Simeoni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.41
Garry Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Davanzante. Marco Davanzante makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Davanzante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirco Roccati who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Pistoiese kick off the second half!
47.30
Ruggiero Cordone comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Vignaroli. Ruggiero Cordone is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Vignaroli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.56
Nuno Fernandes barges into Elvis Ongarato. Nuno Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Elvis Ongarato runs off the knock.
54.30
Adrian Borriello makes a simple pass to Adriano Sciaccaluga. Adriano Sciaccaluga flicks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.03
Garcia Duque Di Giuliantonio brings the ball forward. Garcia Duque Di Giuliantonio threads the ball through to Rodolfo Vignaroli. Rodolfo Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.55
Antonio Pena makes a simple pass to Adriano Sciaccaluga. Adriano Sciaccaluga knocks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi goes all the way! Wladimiro Zorzi rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.27
Adrian Borriello threads the ball through to Elvis Ongarato. Elvis Ongarato passes the ball forward to David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen knocks the ball forward to Zerbini Gilardino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.29
Nuno Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Enrico Sommese. Enrico Sommese plays a perfect one-two with Nicola Carlo Simeoni and rushes in on goal... Enrico Sommese shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
69.40
Celestine Amunike decides to run forward with the ball. Celestine Amunike flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Simeoni. Nicola Carlo Simeoni plays a perfect one-two with Rodolfo Vignaroli and rushes in on goal... Nicola Carlo Simeoni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.56
Garry Dalglish passes the ball forward to Marco Davanzante. Marco Davanzante threads the ball through to Enrico Sommese. Enrico Sommese plays a perfect one-two with Nicola Carlo Simeoni and rushes in on goal... Enrico Sommese rockets a shot on goal. Mirco Roccati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.03
Pistoiese are easily keeping Verona Hellas at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.42
Elvis Ongarato makes a probing pass to David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi powers a header at goal but somehow Evans Bellini manages to keep it out.
89.37
Verona Hellas are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Pistoiese's defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Sommese of Verona Hellas
Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Pistoiese
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26.4%
42.5%
31%

Scorers
Enrico Sommese 14, 32, 74