Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti66
G
1
G
65Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Amedeo StelloneA. Stellone71
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Danilo AliyuD. Aliyu59
D
captain3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Luca BiancoL. Bianco55
D
4captain
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini54
D
5
D
58Rainer WieczorekR. Wieczorek
Francesco ScienzaF. Scienza73
M
6
M
69Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis59
M
7
M
64Ian CharlesI. Charles
Anselmo ServideiA. Servidei55
M
8
M
58Oscar AnaclerioO. Anaclerio
Pasquale MalusciP. Malusci49
M
9
M
57Silvio VianaS. Viana
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti72
A
10
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
Stefano BelardiS. Belardi67
A
11
A
52Robert MargueriteR. Marguerite
 
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico61
A
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Davide LantignottiD. Lantignotti53
D
14
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 8,550 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Verona Hellas start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.39
Amedeo Stellone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Servidei. Anselmo Servidei sees a break and surges forward. Anselmo Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Don McNeill catches Gianluca Ricchiuti on the ankles. Gianluca Ricchiuti appeals for a penalty! Given!!
6.39
The referee points to the spot..
7.17
Stefano Belardi takes a slow run up. Cosimo Coscia is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.41
Paulo Rego barges into Carmine De Angelis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine De Angelis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.55
Francesco Scienza threads a neat ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
22.07
Anselmo Servidei barges into Paulo Rego. Anselmo Servidei is shown the yellow card! Paulo Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.48
Amedeo Stellone flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Scienza. Francesco Scienza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Cosimo Coscia. What a great pair of hands!
26.03
Carmine De Angelis passes the ball forward to Francesco Scienza. Francesco Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Carmine De Angelis collects the pass. Carmine De Angelis whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Marino Di Livio hacks Gianluca Ricchiuti from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
26.03
The referee points to the spot..
27.38
Stefano Belardi takes a cautious run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.03
Marino Di Livio clumsily knocks into Stefano Belardi. Marino Di Livio is shown the yellow card! Stefano Belardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.13
Pasquale Malusci surges forward with the ball. Pasquale Malusci shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.47
Francesco Scienza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francesco Scienza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Viana.
42.04
Anselmo Servidei receives the ball from a throw-in from Pasquale Malusci. Anselmo Servidei flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Belardi who brings the ball under control. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Scienza. Francesco Scienza jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno get the second half underway!
48.21
Without breaking stride, Stefano Belardi plays the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
57.16
Francesco Scienza hits a low pass to Pasquale Malusci. Pasquale Malusci hits a low pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don McNeill.
59.10
Robert Marguerite hits a low pass to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.42
Carmine De Angelis flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Scienza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Scienza kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giorgio Guastalvino.
65.47
Stefano Belardi chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Cosimo Coscia has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
78.26
Stefano Belardi catches Robert Marguerite on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefano Belardi and shows him a yellow card! Robert Marguerite stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
25.3%
49.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Stefano Belardi 7 (p), 27 (p), 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Belardi of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings