Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 17,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
0.00
0-0Chievo Verona kick off the first half!
2.01
0-0Fabio Porchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico runs straight at the defence! Renzo Tricarico rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
3.25
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Marco Marino plays the ball forward to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.36
0-0Enrico Bizzarri clumsily knocks into Wayne Ross. The referee calls over Enrico Bizzarri and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Ross gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.27
Carlos Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.03
0-1Wayne Ross sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Ross knocks the ball forward, putting David Gren through on goal. David Gren muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Federico Sassanelli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.25
Esteban Molina chips the ball to his team mate, Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. David Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Federico Sassanelli had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
27.06
Dominic Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross flicks the ball to his team mate, David Strachan. David Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Renzo Tricarico and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Strachan tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
33.01
Peter Mcleod makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wout Van Nieuwstadt. Wout Van Nieuwstadt lofts in a cross ball towards Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
36.43
Wayne Ross knocks the ball forward to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia threads a neat ball through to David Gren. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Gren provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.58
Esteban Molina chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross plays the ball forward to David Gren. David Gren knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cagliari kick off and get the second half underway!
51.34
0-4David Strachan catches Peter Mcleod on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Mcleod runs off the knock.
54.52
0-4Erwin Kromkamp hacks Dominic Dickov from behind! The referee warns Erwin Kromkamp to calm down! Dominic Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.58
Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. David Gren comfortably collects the pass. David Gren lofts in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan makes a deft header. Federico Sassanelli punches it away to safety.
63.56
Renzo Tricarico passes the ball forward to Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross shoots from 20 yards but Federico Sassanelli is on top of it.
71.49
0-4Alex Edusei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia sees space and advances. Fabio Porchia tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
73.12
Fabio Porchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.22
0-4David Strachan takes it forward alone. David Strachan makes a probing pass to Kaleva Sinkonen but he's offside!
78.01
Marco Marino clumsily knocks into Kaleva Sinkonen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kaleva Sinkonen stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.27
Wayne Ross receives the ball from a throw-in from David Strachan. Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Ross laces a weighted ball forward to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico shoots from 25 yards but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. Nice keeping!
83.49
Fabio Porchia knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross edges inside the box! Wayne Ross comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
27.8%
72.2%
Play Area
40.7%
42.6%
16.7%
Scorers
| David Gren 15, 36 David Strachan 22 Renzo Tricarico 45 Wayne Ross 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Ross of Cagliari |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Federico Sassanelli (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rosario Giorgetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marco Marino (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Andre Tasso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Enrico Bizzarri (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Carlos Torres (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Peter Mcleod (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Filippo Melli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Erwin Kromkamp (ATT) | 5 | |
| 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 | |
| 1. | Leon Wüthrich (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Esteban Molina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alex Edusei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabio Porchia (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Wayne Ross (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Kaleva Sinkonen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ottavio Grassadonia (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Strachan (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | David Gren (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Renzo Tricarico (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Liam Falsini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guglielmo Di Michele (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samir Scholz (ATT) | 0 | |