Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro LottiS. Lotti73
G
1
G
75Giampietro GuanaG. Guana
Aniello TestiniA. Testini70
D
2
D
74Regillio LodewijksR. Lodewijks
Girolamo DelpianoG. Delpiano67
D
captain3
D
70Dado OdetD. Odet
Julian SzepanJ. Szepan62
D
4
D
69Marcello ArtisticoM. Artistico
Marcello CarboneM. Carbone59
D
5
D
65Paolo ValsesiaP. Valsesia
Orlando KingO. King81
M
6
M
76Alan WatsonA. Watson
Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez77
M
7
M
76Fausto ZanuttaF. Zanutta
Diaw AnnoniD. Annoni71
M
8
M
72Dave HarleyD. Harley
Ruben NunesR. Nunes64
A
9
A
63Ruggiero ErraR. Erra
Eusebio VillaE. Villa64
A
10
A
59David RöhligD. Röhlig
Ferdinando MelaF. Mela60
A
11captain
A
56Malte WendelM. Wendel
 
Aldo GalliA. Galli68
G
12
M
65Scott BoothS. Booth
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga65
M
13
M
65Wladimiro ZambrottaW. Zambrotta
Alberto TedescoA. Tedesco59
A
14
D
63Valerien LarrieuV. Larrieu

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 17,071 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cosenza and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Pecchia.


0.00
The first half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
2.14
Diaw Annoni threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
12.45
Girolamo Delpiano comes in with a late challenge on Ruggiero Erra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruggiero Erra runs off the knock.
14.03
Julian Szepan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diaw Annoni. Diaw Annoni passes the ball forward to Ruben Nunes. Ruben Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.26
Marcello Artistico runs forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Marcello Artistico plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra knocks in a cross ball towards David Röhlig. David Röhlig directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.19
Fausto Zanutta catches Julian Szepan on the ankles. The referee warns Fausto Zanutta to calm down! Julian Szepan stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.30
Paolo Valsesia threads a neat ball through to Dave Harley. Dave Harley flicks a high pass forward to David Röhlig who brings the ball neatly under control. David Röhlig edges inside the box! David Röhlig rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sandro Lotti effortlessly smothers it!
33.28
Dado Odet threads a neat ball through to Dave Harley. Dave Harley chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sandro Lotti gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
34.45
With some swift thinking, Ricardo Fernandez plays the ball forward to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.45
Fausto Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Erra collects the pass. Ruggiero Erra tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.35
Alan Watson catches Diaw Annoni on the ankles. The referee calls over Alan Watson and shows him a yellow card! Diaw Annoni runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the second half underway!
47.37
Ricardo Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Nunes. Ruben Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
49.28
Fausto Zanutta plays the ball forward to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Fernandez laces a through ball forward to Ferdinando Mela. Ferdinando Mela advances inside the box! Ferdinando Mela shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Giampietro Guana. Excellent save.
57.55
Ricardo Fernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
59.14
Fausto Zanutta makes a simple pass to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
60.38
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Scott Booth replacing Malte Wendel .
66.09
Aniello Testini hits a low pass to Orlando King. Orlando King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.32
Julian Szepan flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Fernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Mela. Ferdinando Mela shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.37
Orlando King hacks Dave Harley from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.23
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Wladimiro Zambrotta replacing Dave Harley and Valerien Larrieu replacing Paolo Valsesia .
78.27
Without breaking stride, Marcello Carbone plays the ball forward to Ricardo Fernandez. Ricardo Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Nunes collects the pass. Ruben Nunes tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
79.19
Julian Szepan passes the ball forward to Diaw Annoni. Diaw Annoni makes a simple pass to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
81.53
Wladimiro Zambrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Ruggiero Erra provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Sandro Lotti!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Chievo Verona
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Eusebio Villa 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eusebio Villa of Cosenza

Match Ratings
1.Sandro Lotti (GK)
7
2.Aniello Testini (DEF)
6
3.Girolamo Delpiano (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Julian Szepan (DEF)
7
5.Marcello Carbone (DEF)
6
6.Orlando King (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ricardo Fernandez (MID)
9
8.Diaw Annoni (MID)
6
9.Ruben Nunes (ATT)
6
10.Eusebio Villa (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ferdinando Mela (ATT)
7
 
12.Aldo Galli (GK)
0
13.Martin Elzinga (MID)
0
14.Alberto Tedesco (ATT)
0

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