Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Giampietro GuanaG. Guana75
G
1
G
79Branko Van HimstB. Van Himst
Regillio LodewijksR. Lodewijks74
D
2
D
77Michael FournierM. Fournier
Dado OdetD. Odet70
D
3
D
75John RizzoJ. Rizzo
Marcello ArtisticoM. Artistico69
D
4
D
77Alexandru RaduciouA. Raduciou
Paolo ValsesiaP. Valsesia65
D
5
D
79Ensio NurmiE. Nurmi
Alan WatsonA. Watson76
M
6
M
82Yoshi WatanabeY. Watanabe
Fausto ZanuttaF. Zanutta76
M
7captain
M
82Joe VernazzaJ. Vernazza
Dave HarleyD. Harley72
M
8
M
84Bradley AloisiB. Aloisi
Ruggiero ErraR. Erra63
A
9
A
76Muzzy BulentM. Bulent
David RöhligD. Röhlig59
A
10
A
82Antonis MichalakisA. Michalakis
Malte WendelM. Wendel56
A
captain11
A
79Steve BallS. Ball
 
Scott BoothS. Booth65
M
12
G
72Orlando RipollO. Ripoll
Wladimiro ZambrottaW. Zambrotta65
M
13
M
83Carlos AlmeidaC. Almeida
Valerien LarrieuV. Larrieu63
D
14
A
73Manfred BrunnerM. Brunner

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 17,707 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
The first half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
4.26
Joe Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Ball. Steve Ball cuts inside the box! Steve Ball shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.20
Alan Watson flicks a high pass forward. Malte Wendel collects the pass. Malte Wendel shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
18.52
Regillio Lodewijks kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Harley. Dave Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Branko Van Himst!
20.29
John Rizzo clumsily knocks into Ruggiero Erra. John Rizzo is warned by the referee! Ruggiero Erra runs off the knock.
21.01
Fausto Zanutta barges into Joe Vernazza. Fausto Zanutta is warned by the referee! Joe Vernazza carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.40
John Rizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe chips the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Ball. Steve Ball is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Giampietro Guana.
27.50
Alexandru Raduciou flicks a high pass forward. Joe Vernazza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Antonis Michalakis collects the pass. Antonis Michalakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.08
Fausto Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Malte Wendel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
38.28
Yoshi Watanabe takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza knocks the ball forward to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from outside the area but is denied by Giampietro Guana. Excellent save.
39.07
Fausto Zanutta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fausto Zanutta shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
42.23
Bradley Aloisi sees Antonis Michalakis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonis Michalakis shoots from outside the area. Giampietro Guana gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
44.26
Dave Harley sees Malte Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Wendel shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Cittadella kicking off!
47.24
Dado Odet hits a low pass to Dave Harley. Dave Harley sees David Röhlig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Röhlig shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
49.20
Alexandru Raduciou threads a neat ball through to Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe threads a neat ball through to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
51.58
Yoshi Watanabe threads a neat ball through to Steve Ball. Steve Ball advances inside the box! Steve Ball comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Giampietro Guana gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
57.30
Joe Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regillio Lodewijks.
60.53
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Scott Booth replacing Malte Wendel .
61.61
Paolo Valsesia knocks the ball forward to Dave Harley. Dave Harley makes a simple pass to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.09
John Rizzo makes a probing pass to Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yoshi Watanabe plays a scrappy one-two with Antonis Michalakis and advances towards the goal... Yoshi Watanabe shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giampietro Guana with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
69.02
Alexandru Raduciou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Steve Ball controls it well on his chest. Steve Ball shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.30
Alexandru Raduciou knocks the ball forward to Bradley Aloisi. Bradley Aloisi threads a neat ball through to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.33
John Rizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Bradley Aloisi. Bradley Aloisi sees a break and surges forward. Bradley Aloisi shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Giampietro Guana. What a save!
77.45
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Wladimiro Zambrotta replacing Dave Harley and Valerien Larrieu replacing Paolo Valsesia .
84.06
Alan Watson flicks a high ball forward to David Röhlig who takes it down. David Röhlig whips in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
87.08
Joe Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Giampietro Guana. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Cittadella
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
25.7%
43.2%
31.1%

Scorers
Malte Wendel 9
Steve Ball 4
Yoshi Watanabe 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Ball of Cittadella

Match Ratings
1.Giampietro Guana (GK)
8
2.Regillio Lodewijks (DEF)
6
3.Dado Odet (DEF)
6
4.Marcello Artistico (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Valsesia (DEF)
6
6.Alan Watson (MID)
7
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
8
 
12.Scott Booth (MID)
6
13.Wladimiro Zambrotta (MID)
6
14.Valerien Larrieu (DEF)
6

1.Branko Van Himst (GK)
6
2.Michael Fournier (DEF)
6
3.John Rizzo (DEF)
6
4.Alexandru Raduciou (DEF)
7
5.Ensio Nurmi (DEF)
6
6.Yoshi Watanabe (MID)goal scored
9
7.Joe Vernazza (MID)
7
8.Bradley Aloisi (MID)
7
9.Muzzy Bulent (ATT)
6
10.Antonis Michalakis (ATT)
7
11.Steve Ball (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Orlando Ripoll (GK)
0
13.Carlos Almeida (MID)
0
14.Manfred Brunner (ATT)
0