Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Corrado ZanettiC. Zanetti70
G
1
G
75Giulio MazzantiniG. Mazzantini
Valerio PecchiaV. Pecchia56
D
2
D
72Guillaume TrivinoG. Trivino
Syd KeaneS. Keane53
D
3
D
66Mario AgliettiM. Aglietti
Aniello SolimenoA. Solimeno53
D
4
D
64Lee PottsL. Potts
Umberto DoardoU. Doardo51
D
5
D
63Neil BoothN. Booth
Alessandro CristianoA. Cristiano63
M
6captain
M
73Wladimiro MaldiniW. Maldini
Dayo PizziD. Pizzi58
M
captain7
M
61Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias
Domenico VicariD. Vicari57
M
8
M
50Sebastian MenendezS. Menendez
Phil ThatcherP. Thatcher55
M
9
M
48Natale CardinaleN. Cardinale
Alejandro VeroneseA. Veronese55
A
10
A
66Vasco FernandesV. Fernandes
Daniele MurgitaD. Murgita55
A
11
A
56Pierluigi FlorioP. Florio
 
Gabriele VillaG. Villa59
G
12
G
61Jean-Philippe BiancalaniJ. Biancalani
Sergio SignoriS. Signori52
A
13
D
59Mauro FontanaM. Fontana
Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira50
D
14
D
53Gianpaolo RivaltaG. Rivalta

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 10,399 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Haller.


0.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
9.38
Domenico Vicari sees a break and surges forward. Domenico Vicari shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
10.25
Umberto Doardo chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Thatcher. Phil Thatcher advances with the ball. Phil Thatcher makes a pass forward but Alejandro Veronese is yards offside!
30.14
Sebastian Menendez flicks a high pass forward to Martin Iglesias who brings the ball under control. Martin Iglesias finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.43
Martin Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.50
Sebastian Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Florio collects the pass. Pierluigi Florio shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.19
With a delightful solo run, Domenico Vicari stretches the opposition's defence. Domenico Vicari lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Veronese. Alejandro Veronese is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Wladimiro Maldini plays the ball forward to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cittadella kick off!
47.49
Sebastian Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.43
Sebastian Menendez sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.07
Sebastian Menendez hacks Valerio Pecchia from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Valerio Pecchia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.01
Phil Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Murgita. Daniele Murgita sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
63.04
Martin Iglesias flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Vasco Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.32
Martin Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio makes a probing pass between the defence to Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vasco Fernandes!
69.01
Valerio Pecchia flicks a high pass forward. Aniello Solimeno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aniello Solimeno makes a probing pass to Daniele Murgita. Daniele Murgita knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.37
Vasco Fernandes takes it forward alone. Vasco Fernandes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Natale Cardinale is offside!
72.28
Martin Iglesias makes a simple pass to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio runs straight at the defence! Pierluigi Florio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Corrado Zanetti.
73.41
Wladimiro Maldini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Natale Cardinale rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.29
Martin Iglesias flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Vasco Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Iglesias. Some silky footwork from Martin Iglesias provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
83.56
Natale Cardinale hacks Alessandro Cristiano from behind! The referee warns Natale Cardinale to calm down! Alessandro Cristiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.49
Alessandro Cristiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Dayo Pizzi. Dayo Pizzi hits a low pass to Alejandro Veronese. Alejandro Veronese shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
Aniello Solimeno knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Veronese. Alejandro Veronese sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Veronese shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
34.2%
50%
15.8%

Scorers
Alejandro Veronese 90
Vasco Fernandes 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Fernandes of Cittadella

Match Ratings