Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     RegginaReggina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi76
G
1
G
72Andres SantosA. Santos
Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo77
D
2
D
70Ruben LopesR. Lopes
Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini67
D
3
D
67Michelangelo BelardiM. Belardi
Markus BusseM. Busse61
D
4
D
66Victor MouretV. Mouret
Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio68
M
5
D
65Marinus GrimM. Grim
Gian Paolo SimoneG. Simone68
M
6
M
75Pascal BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Demetrio PasqualinD. Pasqualin66
M
7captain
M
69Riccardo VasariR. Vasari
Spencer HuntS. Hunt63
M
8
M
59Sandro GravaS. Grava
Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo87
A
9
A
75Don CampbellD. Campbell
Hamada WiartH. Wiart77
A
10
A
67Antonio PichichiA. Pichichi
Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks59
A
captain11
A
64Gary ForbesG. Forbes
 
Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale65
G
12
G
69Tiziano ParlourT. Parlour
Donato CainiD. Caini63
M
13
G
66Mirco Di FabioM. Di Fabio
Rafael NunezR. Nunez59
A
14
G
63Cristiano SalvettiC. Salvetti

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Reggina. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
Reggina start the match!
3.23
Mirco Di Matteo makes a probing pass to Lamberto Anaclerio. Lamberto Anaclerio sees a break and surges forward. Lamberto Anaclerio plays a quick one-two with Hamada Wiart and rushes in on goal... Lamberto Anaclerio cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.30
Pascal Bierhoff sees a break and surges forward. Pascal Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.02
Riccardo Vasari flicks a high ball forward to Gary Forbes who takes it down. Gary Forbes shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
15.19
Gaetano Fialdini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Simone. Gian Paolo Simone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andres Santos with no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
18.29
Gian Paolo Simone knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart whips in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.02
Riccardo Vasari barges into Demetrio Pasqualin. Riccardo Vasari is warned by the referee! Demetrio Pasqualin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.12
Pascal Bierhoff makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Bierhoff skips past Mirco Di Matteo! Pascal Bierhoff shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Gian Paolo Di Masi. Excellent save.
26.30
Gian Paolo Simone chips the ball to his team mate, Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Calvo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.47
Sandro Grava catches Gian Paolo Simone in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Gian Paolo Simone rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
33.49
Mirco Di Matteo threads a neat ball through to Demetrio Pasqualin. Demetrio Pasqualin flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
34.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Demetrio Pasqualin plays the ball forward to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart plays a one-two with Karim Lodewijks and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Hamada Wiart provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.58
Gian Paolo Simone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.33
Gian Paolo Simone threads a neat ball through to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Santos who gathers it comfortably.
40.14
Demetrio Pasqualin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.32
Antonio Pichichi barges into Mirco Di Matteo. The referee warns Antonio Pichichi to calm down! Mirco Di Matteo runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reggina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Verona Hellas start the second half!
49.23
Showing composure, Michelangelo Belardi picks a pass forward to Pascal Bierhoff. Pascal Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Don Campbell. Don Campbell shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Mirco Di Matteo plays the ball forward to Demetrio Pasqualin. Demetrio Pasqualin flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Calvo who takes it down. Alejandro Calvo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
57.38
Gian Paolo Simone makes a probing pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.25
Riccardo Vasari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi shoots from long range. Gian Paolo Di Masi gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
60.10
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Tiziano Parlour replacing Marinus Grim and Cristiano Salvetti replacing Gary Forbes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.16
Markus Busse chips the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Pasqualin. Demetrio Pasqualin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
66.50
Gaetano Fialdini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Paolo Simone. Without breaking stride, Gian Paolo Simone plays the ball forward to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.33
Michelangelo Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Bierhoff controls it well on his chest. Pascal Bierhoff runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal Bierhoff finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.41
Lamberto Anaclerio brings the ball forward. Lamberto Anaclerio lofts in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart makes a deft header. Michelangelo Belardi clears it off the line with his head!
77.34
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Donato Caini replacing Alejandro Calvo .
81.04
Michelangelo Belardi barges into Hamada Wiart. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hamada Wiart stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.08
Gaetano Fialdini makes a probing pass to Demetrio Pasqualin. Demetrio Pasqualin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Mirco Di Matteo passes the ball forward to Spencer Hunt. Seeing a gap ahead, Spencer Hunt laces a weighted ball forward to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks whips in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Andres Santos is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Reggina
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%

Scorers
Alejandro Calvo 15
Karim Lodewijks 18
Gary Forbes 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Bierhoff of Reggina

Match Ratings