Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi76
G
1
G
65Eugenio ZenoniE. Zenoni
Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo77
D
2
D
71Vito MainiV. Maini
Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini67
D
3captain
D
63Paolo Lo GattoP. Lo Gatto
Markus BusseM. Busse61
D
4
D
60Duccio LombardiD. Lombardi
Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio68
M
5
M
72Liam RichardsL. Richards
Gian Paolo SimoneG. Simone68
M
6
M
72Corrado ZanuttaC. Zanutta
Spencer HuntS. Hunt63
M
7
M
71Niccolo HapgoodN. Hapgood
Donato CainiD. Caini63
M
8
M
68Daniel OliverD. Oliver
Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo87
A
9
A
73Christian OttofaroC. Ottofaro
Hamada WiartH. Wiart78
A
10
A
66Roberto SassanelliR. Sassanelli
Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks59
A
captain11
A
65Saul MarcoliniS. Marcolini
 
Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale65
G
12
A
63Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke
Rafael NunezR. Nunez59
A
13
M
61Norman HenryN. Henry
Rui MendesR. Mendes57
A
14
G
58Gianpaolo OrlandoG. Orlando

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Lecce. A crowd of 16,562 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Verona Hellas and Lecce are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando  Molina.


0.00
The first half starts with Lecce kicking off!
4.32
Markus Busse launches a long ball forward. Hamada Wiart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.13
Gaetano Fialdini flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Hunt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.57
Corrado Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Saul Marcolini. Saul Marcolini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gian Paolo Di Masi manages to gather it comfortably.
12.53
Duccio Lombardi chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Zanutta. Corrado Zanutta passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Saul Marcolini. Saul Marcolini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Gian Paolo Di Masi. Excellent save.
14.43
Mirco Di Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Simone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gian Paolo Simone makes a probing pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eugenio Zenoni comfortably gets down and covers it.
15.55
Liam Richards flicks a high pass forward. Saul Marcolini collects the pass. Saul Marcolini lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
16.05
Paolo Lo Gatto kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Oliver. Daniel Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.10
Niccolo Hapgood makes a probing pass to Saul Marcolini. Saul Marcolini whips in a cross ball towards Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
20.52
Spencer Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Calvo collects the pass. Alejandro Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
24.51
Gaetano Fialdini hits a low pass to Spencer Hunt. Spencer Hunt hits a low pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.42
Corrado Zanutta hits a low pass to Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Marcolini. Saul Marcolini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
28.56
Gaetano Fialdini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Hunt. Spencer Hunt sees Alejandro Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Calvo makes a simple pass, allowing Hamada Wiart to run into the box. Hamada Wiart rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hamada Wiart!
32.45
Duccio Lombardi hits a low pass to Liam Richards. Liam Richards threads a neat ball through to Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Gian Paolo Di Masi.
34.28
Paolo Lo Gatto knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Hapgood. Niccolo Hapgood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Saul Marcolini. Some superb footwork from Saul Marcolini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Gian Paolo Di Masi had no chance!! Goal for Lecce! That brings them level!
38.05
Gian Paolo Simone flicks a high pass forward to Hamada Wiart who brings the ball under control. Hamada Wiart finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
39.15
Gian Paolo Simone passes the ball forward to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duccio Lombardi.
45.00
Spencer Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Lo Gatto.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Verona Hellas start the second half!
49.13
Niccolo Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Sassanelli collects the pass. Roberto Sassanelli shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
55.19
Gian Paolo Simone flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Calvo collects the pass. Alejandro Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Karim Lodewijks and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alejandro Calvo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
57.52
Markus Busse sees Spencer Hunt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Hunt threads a neat ball through to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.12
Markus Busse flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Anaclerio. Lamberto Anaclerio flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Calvo controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.54
Saul Marcolini hacks Markus Busse from behind! Saul Marcolini is given a warning by the referee! Markus Busse gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.50
Corrado Zanutta barges into Spencer Hunt. Corrado Zanutta is warned by the referee! Spencer Hunt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.21
Niccolo Hapgood knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mirco Di Matteo.
66.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Markus Busse laces a weighted ball forward to Donato Caini. Donato Caini flicks a high pass forward to Karim Lodewijks who brings the ball under control. Karim Lodewijks whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.49
Lamberto Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
71.39
Vito Maini threads a neat ball through to Liam Richards. Liam Richards sees a break and surges forward. Liam Richards whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.40
Corrado Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Christian Ottofaro collects the pass. Christian Ottofaro plays a scrappy one-two with Saul Marcolini and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Christian Ottofaro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Gian Paolo Di Masi easily gets down and covers it.
77.52
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Rafael Nunez replacing Alejandro Calvo .
79.33
Gaetano Fialdini chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Hunt. Spencer Hunt passes the ball forward to Rafael Nunez. Rafael Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
83.09
Donato Caini brings the ball forward. Donato Caini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Lecce
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
30.5%
40%
29.5%

Scorers
Hamada Wiart 29
Alejandro Calvo 58
Saul Marcolini 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Calvo of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings