Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Theo HendriksT. Hendriks62
G
1
G
66Leonardo BertiL. Berti
Alfonso CannarsaA. Cannarsa66
D
2
D
71Amedeo StelloneA. Stellone
Franco PorchiaF. Porchia59
D
captain3captain
D
59Danilo AliyuD. Aliyu
Malcolm LeeM. Lee53
D
4
D
55Luca BiancoL. Bianco
Guglielmo GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino64
M
5
D
54Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini
Stephane KerkarS. Kerkar57
M
6
M
73Francesco ScienzaF. Scienza
Billy BremnerB. Bremner56
M
7
M
59Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis
Andres PrietoA. Prieto56
M
8
M
55Anselmo ServideiA. Servidei
Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro62
A
9
M
49Pasquale MalusciP. Malusci
Duncan WallworkD. Wallwork60
A
10
A
72Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti
Dino MontapertoD. Montaperto57
A
11
A
67Stefano BelardiS. Belardi
 
Jose Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez60
G
12
A
61Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico
Diego DoardoD. Doardo57
G
13
G
53Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi
Callum McallisterC. Mcallister55
A
14
D
53Davide LantignottiD. Lantignotti

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 8,506 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
Verona Hellas start the match!
3.09
Francesco Scienza hacks Andres Prieto from behind! Francesco Scienza is shown the yellow card! Andres Prieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.37
Carmine De Angelis makes a probing pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.54
Duncan Wallwork hacks Carmine De Angelis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine De Angelis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.24
Duncan Wallwork changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.03
Danilo Aliyu plays the ball forward to Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Lee.
21.24
Pasquale Malusci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Malusci. Pasquale Malusci knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.21
Dino Montaperto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
26.18
Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a probing pass to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.34
Anselmo Servidei advances with the ball. Anselmo Servidei lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.17
Alfonso Cannarsa sees Stephane Kerkar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Kerkar threads a neat ball through to Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.36
Pasquale Malusci surges forward with the ball. Pasquale Malusci lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.19
Luca Bianco takes it forward alone. Luca Bianco makes a probing pass to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Theo Hendriks comfortably picks it out of the air!
39.58
Stefano Belardi hacks Billy Bremner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Luca Bianco threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Malusci. Pasquale Malusci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Lee.
49.58
Luca Bianco comes in with a very late challenge on Duncan Wallwork. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Duncan Wallwork runs off the knock.
53.21
Alfonso Cannarsa flicks a high ball forward to Billy Bremner who takes it down. Billy Bremner threads a neat ball through to Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.22
Anselmo Servidei makes an attacking run forward. Anselmo Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
60.27
Malcolm Lee threads a neat ball through to Stephane Kerkar. Stephane Kerkar threads the ball through to Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Wallwork and advances towards the goal... Jaime Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Leonardo Berti gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
67.51
Andres Prieto passes the ball forward to Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stefano Belardi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
72.26
Malcolm Lee makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Kerkar who brings the ball neatly under control. Stephane Kerkar knocks in a cross ball towards Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Danilo Aliyu. That should have been a goal!
75.55
Francesco Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds some space and shoots from distance. Theo Hendriks effortlessly gets down and covers it.
77.09
Francesco Scienza clumsily knocks into Dino Montaperto. The referee calls over Francesco Scienza and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Dino Montaperto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.01
Malcolm Lee flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Duncan Wallwork runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Duncan Wallwork provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Leonardo Berti.
85.20
Guglielmo Guastalvino knocks the ball forward to Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork makes a probing pass to Dino Montaperto but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

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

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
28.3%
44.6%
27.2%

Scorers
Gianluca Ricchiuti 21, 33, 55

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

Match Ratings