Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 10,791 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Salernitana are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Di Loreto.


0.00
Salernitana get the match underway!
3.55
Cesar Viana flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Biliotti controls it well on his chest. Arturo Biliotti hits a low pass to Arturo Pellegrini. Arturo Pellegrini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Mareggini.
4.13
Cesar Viana hacks David Knopper from behind! The referee calls over Cesar Viana and shows him a yellow card! David Knopper stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.13
Free kick to Salernitana just outside the area...
7.46
Arturo Carparelli takes a long run up. He curls the ball around the wall and into the top right corner - goal!!
8.40
Giulio Scalabrelli barges into Massimo Belotti. The referee calls over Giulio Scalabrelli and warns him to calm down! Massimo Belotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.22
Arturo Carparelli threads a neat ball through to Benito Brivio. Benito Brivio shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
15.43
Giulio Scalabrelli flicks a high ball forward to Malcolm Barrett who takes it down. Malcolm Barrett advances with the ball. Malcolm Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.52
Arturo Biliotti threads the ball through to Andrez Vignaroli. Andrez Vignaroli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
26.39
David Knopper makes a probing pass to Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aldo Delli Carri who gathers it comfortably.
27.42
Marcello Simeoni flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Luiso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Luiso kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Gorgone. Rodolfo Gorgone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aldo Delli Carri who gathers it comfortably.
39.15
Marco Mareggini flicks a high pass forward. David Knopper comfortably collects the pass. David Knopper flicks a high pass forward. Benito Brivio collects the pass. Benito Brivio shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
47.45
Marcello Simeoni flicks a high pass forward to David Knopper who brings the ball under control. David Knopper knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
51.52
Massimo Belotti passes the ball forward to Arturo Biliotti. Arturo Biliotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.02
Arturo Biliotti flicks a high pass forward to Andrez Vignaroli who brings the ball under control. Andrez Vignaroli shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.08
Martin Le Saux comes in with a late challenge on David Knopper. The referee brings Martin Le Saux to one side and gives him a warning! David Knopper stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.37
Massimo Belotti barges into Giulio Scalabrelli. The referee brings Massimo Belotti to one side and gives him a warning! Giulio Scalabrelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.52
Aniello Bonazzoli darts forward. Showing composure, Aniello Bonazzoli plays the ball forward to Andrez Vignaroli. Andrez Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball towards Massimo Belotti. Massimo Belotti fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.31
Duccio Di Canio makes a probing pass to Arturo Pellegrini. Arturo Pellegrini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Andrez Vignaroli kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Pellegrini. Arturo Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Scapolo but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
30.4%
50.7%
18.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Carparelli of Salernitana