Match Report


UdineseUdinese     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Marek DeynaM. Deyna73
G
1
G
61Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli
Said ZimmermanS. Zimmerman71
D
captain2
D
66Rosario GiorgettiR. Giorgetti
Dario MonettaD. Monetta73
D
3
D
59Andre TassoA. Tasso
George CortG. Cort69
D
4
D
58Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri
Alberto CopeA. Cope73
D
5
D
56Miguel RubioM. Rubio
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga72
M
6
M
67Matthias GerlachM. Gerlach
Chris WilliamsonC. Williamson76
M
7captain
M
67Carlos TorresC. Torres
Ludovic JuriettiL. Jurietti73
M
8
A
74Filippo MelliF. Melli
Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez77
A
9
A
70Erwin KromkampE. Kromkamp
Stephane SavinoS. Savino76
A
10
A
66Wout Van NieuwstadtW. Van Nieuwstadt
Tchiressoua BahT. Bah85
A
11
A
58Ottavio MarascoO. Marasco
 
Rodolfo ManittaR. Manitta42
G
12
M
63Peter McleodP. Mcleod
Garcia Duque VanoliG. Vanoli58
M
13
A
58Samuele TomeiS. Tomei
Sebastiano RinaldiS. Rinaldi58
A
14
M
57Antonio MarascoA. Marasco

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 17,625 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Udinese 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 Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Udinese kick off!
3.00
Chris Williamson hits a low pass to Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Savino but he's offside!
8.50
Matthias Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Marasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ottavio Marasco makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Erwin Kromkamp. Erwin Kromkamp strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.11
Chris Williamson flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Postiga who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Rodriquez and advances towards the goal... Enrico Bizzarri hacks Eduardo Postiga from behind! Eduardo Postiga appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
15.11
Chris Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino rushes past Carlos Torres! Stephane Savino tries a spectacular strike but Federico Sassanelli is on top of it.
20.15
George Cort hits a low pass to Eduardo Postiga. Without breaking stride, Eduardo Postiga plays the ball forward to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
24.11
Rosario Giorgetti plays the ball forward to Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres threads a neat ball through to Wout Van Nieuwstadt. Wout Van Nieuwstadt shoots from long range but is denied by Marek Deyna. Excellent save.
26.08
Carlos Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Kromkamp. Erwin Kromkamp tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
28.44
Udinese are in full control of this game.
36.17
Matthias Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Filippo Melli controls it well on his chest. Filippo Melli shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.28
Carlos Torres takes a quick throw-in, which Matthias Gerlach takes on the chest. Matthias Gerlach flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.16
Said Zimmerman flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Postiga who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Postiga shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
48.09
George Cort makes a probing pass to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson chips the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Federico Sassanelli.
49.13
Said Zimmerman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rosario Giorgetti.
51.33
Chris Williamson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dario Monetta. Dario Monetta flicks a high pass forward. Ludovic Jurietti collects the pass. Ludovic Jurietti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.15
Chris Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.51
Said Zimmerman threads a neat ball through to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti hits a low pass to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.31
Eduardo Postiga hacks Enrico Bizzarri from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrico Bizzarri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.09
George Cort makes a probing pass to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Rubio.
67.11
Said Zimmerman kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Monetta. Dario Monetta flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez collects the pass. Jose Rodriquez plays a one-two with Stephane Savino and rushes in on goal... Miguel Rubio barges into Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez appeals for a penalty! Given!!
67.11
The referee points to the spot..
68.16
Stephane Savino takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.47
Eduardo Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
71.57
Dario Monetta threads a neat ball through to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino runs straight at the defence! Stephane Savino takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.42
Enrico Bizzarri flicks a high ball forward to Andre Tasso who takes it down. Andre Tasso hits a low pass to Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Kromkamp. Erwin Kromkamp is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.08
Carlos Torres comes in with a late challenge on Dario Monetta. Carlos Torres is given a warning by the referee! Dario Monetta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.23
Ludovic Jurietti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah makes a simple pass, allowing Jose Rodriquez to run into the box. Jose Rodriquez tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
83.24
Ludovic Jurietti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Ludovic Jurietti but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.18
Chris Williamson hacks Carlos Torres from behind! Chris Williamson is shown the yellow card! Carlos Torres runs off the knock.
89.34
Chris Williamson flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Savino who gracefully takes it down. Stephane Savino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Miguel Rubio hits a long diagonal ball forward. Wout Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Marasco controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Ottavio Marasco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Chievo Verona
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
23.6%
43.8%
32.6%

Scorers
Stephane Savino 54, 68 (p)
Jose Rodriquez 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Savino of Udinese

Match Ratings