Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Roma. A crowd of 17,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Keane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chievo Verona and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Keane.
0.00
0-0Chievo Verona start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.58
1-0Lari Matinpoika threads a neat ball through to Edward Young. Edward Young whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.18
1-0Anthony Suker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino makes a probing pass to Laurent Tanghe but he's offside!
9.28
1-0Abdelhadif Boukrami knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
10.59
1-0Anthony Suker threads a neat ball through to Edward Young. Edward Young shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
18.28
1-0Garba Omolade clumsily knocks into Armin Birkwald. Garba Omolade is given a warning by the referee! Armin Birkwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.38
Garba Omolade makes a simple pass to Anthony Suker. Anthony Suker sees Laurent Tanghe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Laurent Tanghe shoots from outside the area. Vinicio E. Mancini gets down and covers it.
28.19
Anthony Suker threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Vinicio E. Mancini. What a save!
33.05
1-0Tommy Woodgate passes the ball forward to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garba Omolade.
34.43
Aleksi Wegelius chips the ball to his team mate, Abdelhadif Boukrami. Abdelhadif Boukrami passes the ball forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.10
Ensio Rosengren makes a simple pass to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aleksi Wegelius.
39.15
Anthony Suker flicks a high pass forward. Edward Young controls it well on his chest. Edward Young lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.39
Lari Matinpoika flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Young. Edward Young shoots from long range but it is miles over!
44.52
Tommy Woodgate brings the ball forward. Tommy Woodgate cuts inside the box! Tommy Woodgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Roma!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Roma start the second half!
53.20
Lari Matinpoika hits a low pass to Edward Young. Edward Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
55.55
Jimmy Miller decides to run forward with the ball. Jimmy Miller flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Tanghe easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Laurent Tanghe shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Vinicio E. Mancini smothers it!
57.35
Nicol˜ Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Lari Matinpoika holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lari Matinpoika sees Laurent Tanghe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Laurent Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.45
2-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.47
2-1Lari Matinpoika threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Tomas Fonseca blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
67.00
Tommy Woodgate threads the ball through to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone plays a scrappy one-two with Nicholas Mckay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Simone tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.26
Chievo Verona are in full control of this game.
72.34
Garba Omolade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lari Matinpoika. Lari Matinpoika flicks a high pass forward to Laurent Tanghe who brings the ball under control. Laurent Tanghe edges inside the box! Laurent Tanghe takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.48
Without breaking stride, Sjaak Van Den Berg plays the ball forward to Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jerome Ripoll knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary Whelan is offside!
77.15
3-1Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Daniel Carragher replacing Laurent Tanghe .Roma have made 3 substitutions with Marco Eranio replacing Gary Whelan, Pablo Redondo replacing Roberto Simone and Guerino Botticella replacing Jerome Ripoll .
78.19
Garba Omolade threads the ball through to Lari Matinpoika. Lari Matinpoika sees space and advances. Lari Matinpoika plays the ball forward to Daniel Carragher who has made a great run into the box. Daniel Carragher comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Vinicio E. Mancini comfortably gets down and covers it.
81.44
Lari Matinpoika chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Young. Edward Young shoots from long range. Vinicio E. Mancini comfortably gets down and covers it.
83.45
Tomas Fonseca breaks forward. Tomas Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Magnus Allback.
84.53
3-1Tommy Woodgate takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Tomas Fonseca comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.33
Anthony Suker threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
87.03
Lari Matinpoika threads the ball through to Edward Young. Edward Young shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.13
Abdelhadif Boukrami takes the throw-in. Lari Matinpoika flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino who takes it down. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Carragher. Daniel Carragher beats his man to it with a header. Vinicio E. Mancini gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
90.00
From the throw-in, Lari Matinpoika picks out Anthony Suker. With vision, Anthony Suker laces a weighted ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.2%
27.8%
Play Area
18.9%
46.7%
34.4%
Scorers
| P. Gilberto Albino 3 Edward Young 57, 90 Laurent Tanghe 72 | Tommy Woodgate 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edward Young of Chievo Verona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Magnus Allback (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jimmy Miller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garba Omolade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicol˜ Domizzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Aleksi Wegelius (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Abdelhadif Boukrami (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lari Matinpoika (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Anthony Suker (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Laurent Tanghe (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | P. Gilberto Albino (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Edward Young (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Simone Paramatti (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Inglis (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Carragher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Vinicio E. Mancini (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Sjaak Van Den Berg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cataldo Pensalfini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ensio Rosengren (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomas Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tommy Woodgate (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Jerome Ripoll (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Armin Birkwald (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nicholas Mckay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Whelan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Roberto Simone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marco Eranio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pablo Redondo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Guerino Botticella (MID) | 6 | |