Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 19,869 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Vicenza and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Banchelli.


0.00
Chievo Verona start the match!
8.17
Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova collects the pass. Guillaume Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from Magnus Allback keeps it out!
15.03
With a delightful solo run, Sebastien Salaun stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastien Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora makes a deft header but it is miles over!
16.18
Garba Omolade chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Boumnijel. Teddy Boumnijel knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierluigi Zironelli.
22.22
Yves-A. Roux flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Salaun controls it well on his chest. Sebastien Salaun threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova sees Michelangelo Zauli just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Michelangelo Zauli shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.48
Abdelhadif Boukrami knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassandro Rastelli.
28.37
Alassandro Rastelli darts forward. With some swift thinking, Alassandro Rastelli plays the ball forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnus Allback is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.06
Abdelhadif Boukrami barges into Steve Midgley. Abdelhadif Boukrami is given a warning by the referee! Steve Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.57
Fabian Natale Faccini chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.07
With a delightful solo run, Teddy Boumnijel stretches the opposition's defence. Teddy Boumnijel lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Laurent Tanghe!
40.31
Abdelhadif Boukrami decides to run forward with the ball. Abdelhadif Boukrami whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino heads the ball goalwards but somehow Damiano Gianello manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off!
47.09
Teddy Boumnijel advances with the ball. Teddy Boumnijel whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Carragher. Daniel Carragher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Damiano Gianello with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
54.40
Teddy Boumnijel kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yves-A. Roux.
55.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.24
Garba Omolade makes a strong solo run forward. Garba Omolade sees a break and surges forward. Garba Omolade shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.45
Steve Midgley flicks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.59
Steve Midgley surges forward with the ball. Steve Midgley knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli powers a header at goal. Magnus Allback is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.08
Steve Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
77.20
Abdelhadif Boukrami threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Carragher. Daniel Carragher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.21
Adil Abdellaoui passes the ball forward to Anthony Suker. Anthony Suker passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.19
Steve Midgley flicks a high ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli who takes it down. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.26
Anthony Suker threads a neat ball through to Daniel Carragher. Daniel Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.39
Anthony Suker flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Carragher. Daniel Carragher directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Damiano Gianello manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michelangelo Zauli of Vicenza

Match Ratings