Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 19,120 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.
0.00
0-0Chievo Verona kick off and get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Carlos Torres makes a simple pass to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
4.39
0-0Felipe Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Andre Tasso is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
5.24
0-0Felipe Fernandez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Carlos Torres reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
8.19
0-0Peter Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Erwin Kromkamp. Erwin Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Gabriel Taffarel who gathers it comfortably.
9.22
Robbie Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Federico Sassanelli.
12.30
0-0Robbie Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.55
Felipe Fernandez receives the ball from a throw-in from Robbie Thatcher. Felipe Fernandez makes a simple pass to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Tasso.
24.12
0-0Cesare Antonellini barges into Andre Tasso. The referee warns Cesare Antonellini to calm down! Andre Tasso stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Cesare Antonellini knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.40
1-0Robbie Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. With a superhuman jump, Cedric Tanghe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Federico Sassanelli with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
30.33
1-0Andre Tasso hacks Giampiero Carbone from behind! Andre Tasso is given a warning by the referee! Giampiero Carbone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.34
1-0Carlos Torres makes a probing pass to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod threads the ball through to Ottavio Marasco but he's offside!
33.12
Felipe Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.15
Peter Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Enzo Gabriel Taffarel. What a great pair of hands!
44.29
Nicolás Poblete takes it forward alone. Nicolás Poblete whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
45.00
Juventus start the second half!
47.27
Carlos Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Marasco. Ottavio Marasco plays a one-two with Peter Mcleod and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Marasco takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.21
Andre Tasso clumsily knocks into Wagneau Bourgois. The referee warns Andre Tasso again to calm down! Wagneau Bourgois stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.45
3-0Robbie Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Marco Marino. The referee calls over Robbie Thatcher and shows him a yellow card! Marco Marino runs off the knock.
53.43
Giampiero Carbone decides to run forward with the ball. Giampiero Carbone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giampiero Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli connects with a diving header. Federico Sassanelli punches it away to safety.
59.01
Enrico Bizzarri sees Andre Tasso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Tasso passes the ball forward to Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Enzo Gabriel Taffarel manages to keep it out.
60.08
Nicolás Poblete kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe shoots from long range but somehow Federico Sassanelli manages to keep it out.
61.52
Andre Tasso catches Cesare Antonellini on the ankles. The referee calls over Andre Tasso yet again and warns him to calm down! Cesare Antonellini runs off the knock.
63.57
Robbie Thatcher makes a simple pass to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Sassanelli who gathers it comfortably.
65.18
Eric Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe controls it well on his chest. These two players are working well together. Cedric Tanghe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Rosario Giorgetti and the loose ball is cleared up field.
66.53
Karim Queiros flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Felipe Fernandez threads the ball through to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher finds some space and shoots from distance. Federico Sassanelli effortlessly gets down and covers it.
67.03
Rosario Giorgetti flicks a high ball forward to Erwin Kromkamp who takes it down. Erwin Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
69.16
Karim Queiros flicks a high pass forward. Wagneau Bourgois controls it well on his chest. Wagneau Bourgois flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe collects the pass. Cedric Tanghe shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Federico Sassanelli.
70.46
Felipe Fernandez takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Rosario Giorgetti reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.49
Marco Marino passes the ball forward to Ottavio Marasco. Ottavio Marasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wout Van Nieuwstadt. Wout Van Nieuwstadt shoots from long range. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel gets down and covers it.
75.24
Felipe Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Nicolás Poblete who takes it down. Nicolás Poblete knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli makes a looping header on goal but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. He makes it look easy!
77.15
Ottavio Marasco hits a low pass to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampiero Carbone.
84.04
Giampiero Carbone hits a low pass to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Federico Sassanelli had no chance!! Goal for Juventus! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
87.29
Nicolás Poblete sees Cedric Tanghe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Enrico Bizzarri!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
13
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
23.1%
43.6%
33.3%
Scorers
| Cedric Tanghe 27, 44, 84 Oberdan Zanoncelli 33 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cedric Tanghe of Juventus |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Enzo Gabriel Taffarel (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Karim Queiros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Kohler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Giampiero Carbone (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Wagneau Bourgois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robbie Thatcher (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Nicolás Poblete (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Cedric Tanghe (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Oberdan Zanoncelli (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Cesare Antonellini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Boertien (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanley Hamilton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Unsworth (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Federico Sassanelli (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rosario Giorgetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andre Tasso (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Marco Marino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Enrico Bizzarri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Torres (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Peter Mcleod (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Filippo Melli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Erwin Kromkamp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wout Van Nieuwstadt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ottavio Marasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Samuele Tomei (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Antonio Marasco (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Rubio (DEF) | 0 | |