Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 9,670 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chievo Verona and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chievo Verona and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Chievo Verona start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.10
0-0Samuele Ambrosino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.07
0-0Graziano Giacchetta clumsily knocks into Tommaso Pellicori. Graziano Giacchetta is warned by the referee! Tommaso Pellicori runs off the knock.
8.35
0-0Stefano Moriero hacks Emanuele Morello from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emanuele Morello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.07
0-0Angelo Salvetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emanuele Bernini.
10.04
0-0Emanuele Bernini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Maddison. Darren Maddison chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi shoots from 20 yards. Stefano Peruzzi easily smothers it.
20.07
Darren Maddison passes the ball forward to Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.36
Jakob Widmann makes a probing pass to Arturo Del Vecchio. Arturo Del Vecchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.13
Tommaso Pellicori threads the ball through to William Cerbone. William Cerbone makes a simple pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Stefano Peruzzi manages to keep it out.
28.44
Malte Jahn makes a simple pass to Angelo Salvetti. Angelo Salvetti makes a probing pass to Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hans Franken who gathers it comfortably.
30.55
1-0Emanuele Bernini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, William Cerbone. William Cerbone kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi plays a perfect one-two with Giulio Zoppetti and rushes in on goal... Adriano Rocchi tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.45
Samuele Ambrosino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Peruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
38.45
Tommaso Pellicori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of William Cerbone. William Cerbone knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.02
Malte Gerlach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Salvetti. Angelo Salvetti passes the ball forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
40.24
Graziano Giacchetta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Moriero. Stefano Moriero directs the ball goalwards with his head. Hans Franken easily picks it out of the air!
44.51
Samuele Ambrosino makes a simple pass to Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Cardone.
45.00
Jakob Widmann threads the ball through to Samuele Ambrosino. Samuele Ambrosino surges forward with the ball. Samuele Ambrosino lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Stefano Peruzzi had no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
47.27
Tommaso Pellicori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Del Vecchio. Arturo Del Vecchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
48.21
Darren Maddison knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Peruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
54.08
Arturo Del Vecchio makes a probing pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Rocchi. Adriano Rocchi flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.18
Emanuele Bernini makes a beautiful solo run. Emanuele Bernini passes the ball forward to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
60.32
Graziano Giacchetta sees space and advances. Graziano Giacchetta knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Moriero. Stefano Moriero directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
65.03
Tommaso Pellicori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of William Cerbone. William Cerbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti goes all the way! Giulio Zoppetti takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Stefano Peruzzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.38
3-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.18
3-0Angelo Salvetti makes a probing pass to Stefano Moriero. Stefano Moriero passes the ball forward but Matt Collins is offside!
89.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Jakob Widmann hacks Angelo Salvetti from behind! Jakob Widmann is given a warning by the referee! Angelo Salvetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%
Scorers
| Adriano Rocchi 31, 45 Giulio Zoppetti 65 |