Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampietro GuanaG. Guana75
G
1
G
54Gaetano ScarpaG. Scarpa
Regillio LodewijksR. Lodewijks74
D
2
D
63Valerio De PoliV. De Poli
Dado OdetD. Odet70
D
3
D
56Walter FlorijancicW. Florijancic
Paolo ValsesiaP. Valsesia65
D
4captain
D
55Edoardo ErraE. Erra
Gennaro GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda62
D
5
D
55Marc-Vivien PoratoM. Porato
Alan WatsonA. Watson76
M
6
M
62Alessio TaddeiA. Taddei
Fausto ZanuttaF. Zanutta76
M
7
M
58Benito EspinalB. Espinal
Dave HarleyD. Harley72
M
8
A
52Brian MurphyB. Murphy
Ruggiero ErraR. Erra64
A
9
A
50Gian Matteo Di LivioG. Di Livio
Lars SzepanL. Szepan63
A
10
A
48Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
Malte WendelM. Wendel56
A
captain11
A
43Juan RomeroJ. Romero
 
Scott BoothS. Booth65
M
12
M
55Nicola AlbinoN. Albino
Wladimiro ZambrottaW. Zambrotta65
M
13
G
54Ezio BrianoE. Briano
Davide MoraD. Mora60
M
14
M
54Ray LeoneR. Leone

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Udinese. A crowd of 7,986 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the first half underway!
4.01
Fausto Zanutta flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan threads a neat ball through to Malte Wendel. Marc-Vivien Porato barges into Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
9.57
Edoardo Erra makes a simple pass to Benito Espinal. Benito Espinal kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Romero. Juan Romero shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
10.55
Benito Espinal flicks a high pass forward to Juan Romero who brings the ball under control. Juan Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gennaro Giannichedda.
16.52
Alan Watson makes a probing pass to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.50
Fausto Zanutta sees a break and surges forward. Fausto Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Malte Wendel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.19
Regillio Lodewijks makes a beautiful solo run. Regillio Lodewijks chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.05
Fausto Zanutta passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
30.10
Gennaro Giannichedda knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Harley. Dave Harley plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra plays a scrappy one-two with Malte Wendel and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ruggiero Erra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.29
Paolo Valsesia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Zanutta. Fausto Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gaetano Scarpa easily picks it out of the air!
34.27
Alan Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc-Vivien Porato.
36.41
Alessio Taddei clumsily knocks into Dave Harley. Alessio Taddei is given a warning by the referee! Dave Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.40
Fausto Zanutta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fausto Zanutta runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Fausto Zanutta provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Udinese players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
47.16
Gennaro Giannichedda knocks the ball forward to Alan Watson. Alan Watson flicks a high ball forward to Ruggiero Erra who takes it down. Ruggiero Erra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaetano Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
49.31
Marc-Vivien Porato knocks the ball forward to Benito Espinal. With a delightful solo run, Benito Espinal stretches the opposition's defence. Benito Espinal plays a quick one-two with Albert Del Sol and rushes in on goal... Benito Espinal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.12
Udinese have made a substitution with Ray Leone replacing Gian Matteo Di Livio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.50
Dado Odet chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Watson. Alan Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gaetano Scarpa!
66.06
Alan Watson flicks a high pass forward to Malte Wendel who brings the ball under control. Malte Wendel finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.32
Alan Watson makes a simple pass to Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan plays a scrappy one-two with Malte Wendel and advances towards the goal... Lars Szepan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.15
Chievo Verona are in full control of this game.
71.54
Gennaro Giannichedda chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Watson. With some swift thinking, Alan Watson plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra puts a great ball through. Lars Szepan runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.56
Alan Watson flicks a high ball forward to Ruggiero Erra who takes it down. Ruggiero Erra plays a one-two with Malte Wendel and rushes in on goal... Walter Florijancic clumsily knocks into Ruggiero Erra. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.34
Udinese have made a substitution with Ezio Briano replacing Alessio Taddei .
79.26
Benito Espinal hacks Dave Harley from behind! The referee warns Benito Espinal to calm down! Dave Harley runs off the knock.
84.08
Regillio Lodewijks hits a low pass to Fausto Zanutta. Without breaking stride, Fausto Zanutta plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Udinese
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
20.3%
43.2%
36.5%

Scorers
Ruggiero Erra 30
Fausto Zanutta 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fausto Zanutta of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings
1.Giampietro Guana (GK)
6
2.Regillio Lodewijks (DEF)
7
3.Dado Odet (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Valsesia (DEF)
6
5.Gennaro Giannichedda (DEF)
6
6.Alan Watson (MID)
7
7.Fausto Zanutta (MID)goal scored
9
8.Dave Harley (MID)
6
9.Ruggiero Erra (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Lars Szepan (ATT)
7
11.Malte Wendel (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Booth (MID)
0
13.Wladimiro Zambrotta (MID)
0
14.Davide Mora (MID)
0

1.Gaetano Scarpa (GK)
7
2.Valerio De Poli (DEF)
6
3.Walter Florijancic (DEF)
6
4.Edoardo Erra (DEF)
6
5.Marc-Vivien Porato (DEF)
6
6.Alessio Taddei (MID)
6
7.Benito Espinal (MID)
6
8.Brian Murphy (ATT)
6
9.Gian Matteo Di Livio (ATT)
6
10.Albert Del Sol (ATT)
6
11.Juan Romero (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicola Albino (MID)
0
13.Ezio Briano (GK)
6
14.Ray Leone (MID)
6