Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 18,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco G. Degano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the match underway!
8.50
Cesare Toni flicks a high pass forward to Mauro Del Nero who brings the ball under control. Mauro Del Nero runs straight at the defence! Mauro Del Nero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.26
Cesare Toni threads the ball through to Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Artistico.
15.43
Sol Hurst brings the ball forward. Sol Hurst shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
22.03
Cesare Toni threads the ball through to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball towards Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
24.03
Cesare Toni flicks a high pass forward to Mark Edusei who brings the ball under control. Mark Edusei rushes past Marcello Artistico! Mark Edusei takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.13
With vision, Andreas Hamrin plays the ball forward to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni brings the ball forward. Cesare Toni plays a one-two with Mauro Del Nero and rushes in on goal... Dado Odet comes in with a late challenge on Cesare Toni. Penalty not given!!
36.16
Fausto Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.41
Dave Harley threads the ball through to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andreas Hamrin.
42.23
Sol Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler plays a quick one-two with Mauro Del Nero and rushes in on goal... Bakary Spengler takes a shot at goal but somehow Giampietro Guana manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Torino kick off the second half!
48.17
Dado Odet threads a neat ball through to Alan Watson. Alan Watson threads a neat ball through to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel makes a probing pass to Ruggiero Erra but he's offside!
57.49
Cesare Toni makes a probing pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Spengler controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bakary Spengler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Regillio Lodewijks. Excellent block.
59.48
Dave Harley sees David Röhlig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Röhlig edges inside the box! David Röhlig cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
72.33
Julien Bréchet threads the ball through to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni flicks the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.26
Cesare Toni passes the ball forward to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei plays a scrappy one-two with Mauro Del Nero and advances towards the goal... Mark Edusei looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
79.26
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Wladimiro Zambrotta replacing Dave Harley and Valerien Larrieu replacing Paolo Valsesia .
83.09
Cesare Toni threads the ball through to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.11
Fausto Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Malte Wendel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Wendel shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.18
Andreas Hamrin threads a neat ball through to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni darts forward. Cesare Toni puts a great ball through. Mark Edusei runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.31
Cesare Toni flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Spengler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Spengler chips the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Some silky footwork from Zisi Dedeletakis provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Giampietro Guana is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
18.6%
50%
31.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Toni of Torino

Match Ratings
1.Enzo Bonera (GK)
6
2.Julien Bréchet (DEF)
6
3.Andreas Hamrin (DEF)
6
4.Lorenzo Cesari (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Sol Hurst (MID)
6
7.Cesare Toni (MID)
9
8.Zisi Dedeletakis (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Mark Edusei (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mauro Del Nero (ATT)
7
11.Bakary Spengler (ATT)
7
 
12.Dean Beresford (MID)
0
13.Claudio Campos (MID)
0
14.Harvey Thompson (GK)
0

1.Giampietro Guana (GK)
7
2.Regillio Lodewijks (DEF)
6
3.Dado Odet (DEF)
6
4.Marcello Artistico (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Valsesia (DEF)
6
6.Alan Watson (MID)
6
7.Fausto Zanutta (MID)
6
8.Dave Harley (MID)
6
9.Ruggiero Erra (ATT)
6
10.David Röhlig (ATT)
6
11.Malte Wendel (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Scott Booth (MID)
0
13.Wladimiro Zambrotta (MID)
6
14.Valerien Larrieu (DEF)
6