Match Report


CagliariCagliari     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo SilenziG. Silenzi57
G
1
G
76Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi
Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti69
D
2
D
77Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo
Antonio BrivioA. Brivio63
D
captain3
D
67Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini
Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli59
D
4
D
61Markus BusseM. Busse
Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos55
D
5
M
68Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio
Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele71
M
6
M
68Gian Paolo SimoneG. Simone
Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti64
M
7
M
63Spencer HuntS. Hunt
Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele62
M
8
M
63Donato CainiD. Caini
Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore72
A
9
A
87Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo
Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini69
A
10
A
77Hamada WiartH. Wiart
Leonardo RamosL. Ramos65
A
11captain
A
59Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks
 
Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler63
A
12
G
65Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale
Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi58
M
13
A
59Rafael NunezR. Nunez
John De RomijnJ. De Romijn55
A
14
A
57Rui MendesR. Mendes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 20,801 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Mareggini.


0.00
The first half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
4.46
Lamberto Anaclerio chips the ball to his team mate, Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart whips in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.19
Antonio Brivio hacks Alejandro Calvo from behind! The referee brings Antonio Brivio to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Calvo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.13
Markus Busse flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Anaclerio. Lamberto Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.29
Gian Paolo Simone darts forward. Gian Paolo Simone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.39
Antonio Brivio threads a neat ball through to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gian Paolo Di Masi manages to keep it out.
22.16
Without breaking stride, Fabian N. Di Michele plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.14
Spencer Hunt threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
39.44
Fabian N. Di Michele advances with the ball. Fabian N. Di Michele whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
42.16
Gaetano Fialdini makes a probing pass to Lamberto Anaclerio. With imagination, Lamberto Anaclerio plays the ball forward to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart threads the ball through to Alejandro Calvo but he's offside!
44.55
Giampiero Franceschetti takes it forward alone. Giampiero Franceschetti kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore heads the ball goalwards. Gian Paolo Di Masi picks it out of the air!
45.00
Enrique Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gian Paolo Di Masi who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
48.14
Antonio Brivio hits a low pass to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Migliorini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre G. Migliorini skips past Gaetano Fialdini! Pierre G. Migliorini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
49.18
Gianfranco Fissore comes in with a late challenge on Mirco Di Matteo. The referee calls over Gianfranco Fissore and shows him a yellow card! Mirco Di Matteo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.07
With vision, Lamberto Anaclerio plays the ball forward to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. With a superhuman jump, Hamada Wiart connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
55.40
Spencer Hunt passes the ball forward to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Hamada Wiart and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Calvo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.32
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
61.38
Donato Caini flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Wiart comfortably collects the pass. Hamada Wiart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.16
Lamberto Anaclerio flicks a high pass forward. Karim Lodewijks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Karim Lodewijks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampiero Franceschetti.
72.21
Mirco Di Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Anaclerio controls it well on his chest. Lamberto Anaclerio flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.13
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Rafael Nunez replacing Alejandro Calvo .
81.24
Spencer Hunt makes a probing pass to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Nunez. Rafael Nunez connects with a diving header but somehow Giampaolo Silenzi manages to keep it out.
83.53
Gaetano Fialdini flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Hunt. Spencer Hunt chips the ball to his team mate, Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks rushes past Antonio Brivio! Karim Lodewijks shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.59
John De Romijn threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini makes a defence splitting pass to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Gian Paolo Di Masi. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Verona Hellas
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
37.1%
41.4%
21.4%

Scorers
Alejandro Calvo 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Calvo of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings