Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti66
G
1
G
62Theo HendriksT. Hendriks
Amedeo StelloneA. Stellone71
D
2
D
66Alfonso CannarsaA. Cannarsa
Danilo AliyuD. Aliyu59
D
captain3captain
D
59Franco PorchiaF. Porchia
Luca BiancoL. Bianco55
D
4
D
53Malcolm LeeM. Lee
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini54
D
5
M
64Guglielmo GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Francesco ScienzaF. Scienza73
M
6
M
57Stephane KerkarS. Kerkar
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis59
M
7
M
56Billy BremnerB. Bremner
Anselmo ServideiA. Servidei55
M
8
M
56Andres PrietoA. Prieto
Pasquale MalusciP. Malusci49
M
9
A
62Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti72
A
10
A
60Duncan WallworkD. Wallwork
Stefano BelardiS. Belardi67
A
11
A
57Dino MontapertoD. Montaperto
 
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico61
A
12
G
60Jose Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
13
G
57Diego DoardoD. Doardo
Davide LantignottiD. Lantignotti52
D
14
A
55Callum McallisterC. Mcallister

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 9,212 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the first half underway!
4.03
Danilo Aliyu flicks a high ball forward to Carmine De Angelis who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Carmine De Angelis plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Lee.
6.27
Jaime Loureiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco Scienza.
8.20
Stephane Kerkar surges forward with the ball. Stephane Kerkar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anselmo Servidei.
10.06
Luca Bianco threads the ball through to Francesco Scienza. Francesco Scienza makes a beautiful solo run. Without breaking stride, Francesco Scienza plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti who has made a great run into the box. Gianluca Ricchiuti rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.05
Francesco Scienza hits a low pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.01
Guglielmo Guastalvino makes an attacking run forward. Guglielmo Guastalvino threads the ball through to Duncan Wallwork but he's offside!
26.48
Danilo Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
28.25
Carmine De Angelis flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Belardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Theo Hendriks is on top of it.
33.05
Under pressure, Cristian Zanini clears the ball far upfield. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.03
Guglielmo Guastalvino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guglielmo Guastalvino shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.14
Danilo Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Belardi collects the pass. Stefano Belardi threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
39.58
Stephane Kerkar knocks the ball forward to Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.10
Billy Bremner decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Loureiro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Jaime Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.42
With a delightful solo run, Anselmo Servidei stretches the opposition's defence. Anselmo Servidei knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.02
Carmine De Angelis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
Alfonso Cannarsa flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Kerkar. Stephane Kerkar darts forward. Stephane Kerkar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Verona Hellas start the second half!
48.38
Dino Montaperto catches Pasquale Malusci on the ankles. The referee calls over Dino Montaperto and shows him a yellow card! Pasquale Malusci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.25
Francesco Scienza knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti rushes past Malcolm Lee! Gianluca Ricchiuti takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
51.10
Luca Bianco makes a probing pass to Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carmine De Angelis whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. With a superhuman jump, Stefano Belardi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
54.27
Anselmo Servidei clumsily knocks into Guglielmo Guastalvino. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guglielmo Guastalvino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.37
Without breaking stride, Franco Porchia plays the ball forward to Stephane Kerkar. Stephane Kerkar knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Berti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.41
Alfonso Cannarsa flicks the ball to his team mate, Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Wallwork collects the pass. Duncan Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Dino Montaperto. With a superhuman jump, Dino Montaperto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
71.58
Stephane Kerkar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Kerkar. Stephane Kerkar beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vicenza are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.14
Carmine De Angelis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carmine De Angelis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.57
Malcolm Lee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Stephane Kerkar and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jaime Loureiro rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.14
Malcolm Lee threads the ball through to Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner deftly passes the ball to Jaime Loureiro, releasing him through on goal. Some world-class footwork from Jaime Loureiro provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.28
Guglielmo Guastalvino threads a neat ball through to Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.12
Stefano Belardi plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Malcolm Lee comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi appeals for a penalty! Given!!
84.12
The referee points to the spot..
85.58
Stefano Belardi takes a slow run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
89.55
Guglielmo Guastalvino flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Loureiro collects the pass. Jaime Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Vicenza
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.3%
44.6%
26.1%

Scorers
Gianluca Ricchiuti 10
Stefano Belardi 86 (p)
Jaime Loureiro 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings