Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampietro GuanaG. Guana75
G
1
G
66Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo
Regillio LodewijksR. Lodewijks74
D
2
D
61Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben
Dado OdetD. Odet70
D
3
D
60Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza
Paolo ValsesiaP. Valsesia65
D
4
D
59Duarte SantosD. Santos
Gennaro GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda62
D
5
M
72Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi
Alan WatsonA. Watson76
M
6
M
65Generoso FattoriG. Fattori
Fausto ZanuttaF. Zanutta76
M
7captain
M
60Evans ItalianoE. Italiano
Dave HarleyD. Harley72
M
8
M
58Pasquale RedaelliP. Redaelli
Ruggiero ErraR. Erra64
A
9
A
69Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Lars SzepanL. Szepan63
A
10
A
66Diaw De CesareD. De Cesare
Malte WendelM. Wendel56
A
captain11
A
65Lorenzo MontapertoL. Montaperto
 
Scott BoothS. Booth65
M
12
A
62Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri
Wladimiro ZambrottaW. Zambrotta65
M
13
D
59Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano
Davide MoraD. Mora60
M
14
M
57Arturo OrociniA. Orocini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 9,921 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
AC Monza get the match underway!
3.20
Paolo Valsesia flicks a high pass forward. Dave Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Dave Harley laces a weighted ball forward to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra makes a convincing header. Cosimo Morfeo manages to gather it effortlessly.
6.27
Paolo Valsesia clumsily knocks into Diaw De Cesare. Paolo Valsesia is shown the yellow card! Diaw De Cesare runs off the knock.
8.09
Pasquale Redaelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pasquale Redaelli lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, Giampietro Guana, sees it late!! Goal for AC Monza!
16.57
Evans Italiano passes the ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.26
Evans Italiano threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Giampietro Guana. What a great pair of hands!
27.08
Gennaro Giannichedda makes a strong solo run forward. Gennaro Giannichedda flicks a high pass forward. Malte Wendel controls it well on his chest. Malte Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Guardalben.
28.11
Generoso Fattori catches Dave Harley on the ankles. Generoso Fattori is shown the yellow card! Dave Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.57
With imagination, Christian Guardalben plays the ball forward to Evans Italiano. Evans Italiano threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.07
With imagination, Corrado Scienza laces a weighted ball forward to Benedetto Spinesi. Benedetto Spinesi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
40.00
Alan Watson makes an attacking run forward. Alan Watson runs straight at the defence! Alan Watson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Montaperto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Montaperto shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Arturo Orocini replacing Lorenzo Montaperto.

45.00
The second half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
57.38
Christian Guardalben hacks Malte Wendel from behind! The referee brings Christian Guardalben to one side and gives him a warning! Malte Wendel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.54
Malte Wendel hacks Corrado Scienza from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Corrado Scienza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.08
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Scott Booth replacing Malte Wendel .AC Monza have made a substitution with Datti Mohamed Medri replacing Christian Guardalben .
61.16
Generoso Fattori kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.13
Fausto Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Erra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruggiero Erra shoots from long range. It's there!! Cosimo Morfeo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.50
Corrado Scienza makes a probing pass to Pasquale Redaelli. Pasquale Redaelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben plays a one-two with Arturo Orocini and rushes in on goal... Gianmatteo Guardalben side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.41
Dave Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra makes a probing pass between the defence to Scott Booth. Some good footwork from Scott Booth provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Cosimo Morfeo. Excellent save.
72.08
With some swift thinking, Alan Watson plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lars Szepan is offside!
73.57
Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Orocini who brings the ball under control. Arturo Orocini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.08
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Wladimiro Zambrotta replacing Dave Harley and Davide Mora replacing Gennaro Giannichedda .AC Monza have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Serrano replacing Gianmatteo Guardalben .
85.55
Evans Italiano darts forward. Evans Italiano knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Orocini. Arturo Orocini makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.45
Fausto Zanutta plays the ball forward to Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan rushes past Duarte Santos! Duarte Santos clumsily knocks into Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

AC Monza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Alan Watson 40
Ruggiero Erra 63
Gianmatteo Guardalben 8, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmatteo Guardalben of AC Monza

Match Ratings