Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Christopher George Christopher George
Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi75
G
1
G
68P. Gilberto CruzP. Cruz
Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo77
D
2captain
D
60Duarte VianaD. Viana
Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini67
D
3
D
66Riccardo Di VenanzioR. Di Venanzio
Markus BusseM. Busse61
D
4
D
66Rodolfo MarchegianiR. Marchegiani
Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio68
M
5
D
65Renato SolimenoR. Solimeno
Gian Paolo SimoneG. Simone68
M
6
M
64Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira
Demetrio PasqualinD. Pasqualin66
M
7
M
75Michel KeitaM. Keita
Donato CainiD. Caini63
M
8
M
72Eusebio BiagioniE. Biagioni
Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo86
A
9
A
68Daniel BarrosD. Barros
Hamada WiartH. Wiart77
A
10
A
63Alun ByrneA. Byrne
Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks59
A
captain11
A
67Thomas HoséT. Hosé
 
Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale65
G
12
D
68Carlo BianchiniC. Bianchini
Rafael NunezR. Nunez59
A
13
M
61Joachim MaccaroneJ. Maccarone
Rui MendesR. Mendes57
A
14
A
57Oberdan StendardoO. Stendardo

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 18,630 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matteazzi.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off the first half!
2.37
Donato Caini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Donato Caini knocks in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! P. Gilberto Cruz had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
6.46
Rodolfo Marchegiani hits a low pass to Samuel Moreira. Samuel Moreira passes the ball forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Byrne but he's offside!
8.38
Michel Keita sees Alun Byrne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Byrne passes the ball forward to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.28
Michel Keita comes in with a late challenge on Demetrio Pasqualin. The referee calls over Michel Keita and shows him a yellow card! Demetrio Pasqualin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.07
Samuel Moreira flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Barros who brings the ball under control. Daniel Barros plays a one-two with Alun Byrne and advances towards the goal... Daniel Barros tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.46
Demetrio Pasqualin advances with the ball. Demetrio Pasqualin whips in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
26.51
Showing composure, Eusebio Biagioni plays the ball forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.32
Renato Solimeno flicks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Biagioni. Eusebio Biagioni runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eusebio Biagioni edges inside the box! Eusebio Biagioni side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.23
Donato Caini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.31
Mirco Di Matteo hits a low pass to Lamberto Anaclerio. Lamberto Anaclerio knocks the ball forward to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.48
Markus Busse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Anaclerio. Lamberto Anaclerio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.27
Mirco Di Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Simone. Without breaking stride, Gian Paolo Simone plays the ball forward to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart whips the ball goalwards with his head. P. Gilberto Cruz effortlessly punches it away to safety.
45.00
Rodolfo Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Biagioni controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Biagioni flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Ravenna kicking off!
47.24
Donato Caini decides to run forward with the ball. Donato Caini shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
48.15
Donato Caini chips the ball to his team mate, Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
49.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.24
Demetrio Pasqualin passes the ball forward to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.53
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Carlo Bianchini replacing Duarte Viana and Oberdan Stendardo replacing Alun Byrne .
63.32
Michel Keita threads a neat ball through to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gian Paolo Di Masi who gathers it comfortably.
65.33
Mirco Di Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Paolo Simone. Gian Paolo Simone flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks advances inside the box! Karim Lodewijks shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.41
With great vision, Demetrio Pasqualin plays the ball forward to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks shoots from distance but somehow P. Gilberto Cruz manages to keep it out.
72.46
Rodolfo Marchegiani pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Rodolfo Marchegiani stretches the opposition's defence. Rodolfo Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Stendardo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Oberdan Stendardo shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
77.36
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Rafael Nunez replacing Alejandro Calvo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.12
Markus Busse makes a simple pass to Gian Paolo Simone. Gian Paolo Simone brings the ball forward. Gian Paolo Simone whips in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.34
Eusebio Biagioni makes a simple pass to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Barros but the linesman indicates offside!
87.50
Samuel Moreira passes the ball forward to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé makes a probing pass to Daniel Barros but he's offside!
89.11
Daniel Barros catches Markus Busse on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Barros to calm down! Markus Busse runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Ravenna
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Hamada Wiart 2, 16
Alejandro Calvo 32
Karim Lodewijks 65, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Karim Lodewijks of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings