Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli61
G
1
G
74Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Rosario GiorgettiR. Giorgetti66
D
2
D
68Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez
Andre TassoA. Tasso59
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Marco MarinoM. Marino58
D
4captain
D
80Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri58
D
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Carlos TorresC. Torres67
M
6
M
69Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona
Peter McleodP. Mcleod63
M
captain7
M
69Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti
Filippo MelliF. Melli74
A
8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Erwin KromkampE. Kromkamp70
A
9
A
82Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Wout Van NieuwstadtW. Van Nieuwstadt65
A
10
A
77Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Ottavio MarascoO. Marasco58
A
11
A
75Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Samuele TomeiS. Tomei58
A
12
D
68Francesco CoralloF. Corallo
Antonio MarascoA. Marasco57
M
13
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Miguel RubioM. Rubio56
D
14
M
73Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Empoli. A crowd of 17,793 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
Empoli kick off!
3.34
Rosario Giorgetti sees Peter Mcleod in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Mcleod darts forward. Peter Mcleod skips past Jose Montero! Peter Mcleod tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Ighli Zini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.38
Alpay Izzet pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alpay Izzet makes an attacking run forward. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Corentin Pamarot scores for Empoli!!
10.37
Carlos Torres clumsily knocks into Vito Dalla Bona. Carlos Torres is given a warning by the referee! Vito Dalla Bona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.33
Jose Montero sees space and advances. Jose Montero flicks a high pass forward to Luigi Lotti who brings the ball under control. Luigi Lotti makes a defence splitting pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
15.58
Luigi Lotti comes in with a late challenge on Marco Marino. Luigi Lotti is warned by the referee! Marco Marino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.01
Peter Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Torres cuts inside the box! Carlos Torres shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.37
Ottavio Marasco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ottavio Marasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
28.35
Gianluigi Bonazzoli sees Vito Dalla Bona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vito Dalla Bona threads a neat ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Wieler and rushes in on goal... Antonio Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.28
Andre Tasso threads a neat ball through to Marco Marino. Marco Marino makes a probing pass to Wout Van Nieuwstadt. Wout Van Nieuwstadt shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
39.09
Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim plays a one-two with Vito Dalla Bona and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Jardim provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Magnificent save by Federico Sassanelli!
42.40
Peter Mcleod hacks Luigi Lotti from behind! The referee calls over Peter Mcleod and warns him to calm down! Luigi Lotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.31
Rosario Giorgetti runs forward with the ball. Rosario Giorgetti takes it forward alone. Rosario Giorgetti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alpay Izzet.
45.00
Peter Mcleod sees a break and surges forward. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Empoli have changed their lineup with Youssef Elhamdaoui replacing Ernesto Marquez.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona kick off!
47.32
Enrico Bizzarri hacks Luigi Lotti from behind! Enrico Bizzarri is shown the yellow card! Luigi Lotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.57
Peter Mcleod sees a break and surges forward. Peter Mcleod tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.59
Pietro Fioretti hits a low pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
53.56
Without breaking stride, Alpay Izzet plays the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti cuts inside the box! Luigi Lotti rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Federico Sassanelli. Excellent save.
54.30
Alpay Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Pietro Fioretti. Pietro Fioretti flicks a high ball forward to Corentin Pamarot who takes it down. Corentin Pamarot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Federico Sassanelli.
57.55
Enrico Bizzarri passes the ball forward to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod advances with the ball. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
61.19
Empoli are dictating the run of play here today.
63.59
Peter Mcleod sees Filippo Melli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filippo Melli shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Ighli Zini keeps it out!
66.12
Andre Tasso sees Peter Mcleod in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Mcleod controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.38
Marco Marino breaks forward. Marco Marino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Marasco. Ottavio Marasco knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Erwin Kromkamp is offside!
72.33
Corentin Pamarot sees space and advances. Corentin Pamarot plays a one-two with Pietro Fioretti and advances towards the goal... Corentin Pamarot side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.54
Pietro Fioretti knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Antonio Jardim is offside!
79.20
Pietro Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti controls it well on his chest. Luigi Lotti whips in a cross ball towards Vito Dalla Bona. Vito Dalla Bona finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.02
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim controls it well on his chest. Antonio Jardim cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Antonio Jardim provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.58
Vito Dalla Bona passes the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Sassanelli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Alpay Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim threads the ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Empoli
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%

Scorers
Peter Mcleod 3
Corentin Pamarot 6, 72
Antonio Jardim 28
Vito Dalla Bona 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corentin Pamarot of Empoli

Match Ratings