Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampietro GuanaG. Guana75
G
1captain
G
66Raul GrabbiR. Grabbi
Regillio LodewijksR. Lodewijks74
D
2
D
66Ottavio RussoO. Russo
Dado OdetD. Odet70
D
3
D
63P. Gilberto DilisoP. Diliso
Paolo ValsesiaP. Valsesia65
D
4
D
63Yuri Van EdeY. Van Ede
Gennaro GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda63
D
5
M
54Tomas AntonioliT. Antonioli
Alan WatsonA. Watson76
M
6
M
51Albrecht WallnerA. Wallner
Fausto ZanuttaF. Zanutta76
M
7
M
49Eusebio MaregginiE. Mareggini
Dave HarleyD. Harley72
M
8
M
48Bernardo Dalla BonaB. Dalla Bona
Ruggiero ErraR. Erra64
A
9
A
63Giampietro PregnolatoG. Pregnolato
Lars SzepanL. Szepan63
A
10
A
57Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Malte WendelM. Wendel56
A
captain11
A
54Sebastiao MartinsS. Martins
 
Scott BoothS. Booth65
M
12
G
60Pierpaolo FanesiP. Fanesi
Wladimiro ZambrottaW. Zambrotta65
M
13
G
57Piero SassanelliP. Sassanelli
Davide MoraD. Mora60
M
14
D
57Adrian SadottiA. Sadotti

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,650 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
2.33
Paolo Valsesia passes the ball forward to Fausto Zanutta. Fausto Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra hits a low pass to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Malte Wendel scores for Chievo Verona!!
6.36
Tomas Antonioli flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Giampietro Guana manages to gather it comfortably.
9.03
Paolo Valsesia plays the ball forward to Fausto Zanutta. Fausto Zanutta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
10.57
P. Gilberto Diliso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Mareggini. Eusebio Mareggini sees Giampietro Pregnolato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampietro Pregnolato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.45
Alan Watson threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra runs straight at the defence! Ruggiero Erra strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
14.45
Yuri Van Ede kicks a strong pass forward to Bernardo Dalla Bona. Bernardo Dalla Bona threads the ball through to Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato threads the ball through into the box. Colin Elliott side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
16.14
Paolo Valsesia flicks a high ball forward to Fausto Zanutta who takes it down. Fausto Zanutta sees a break and surges forward. Fausto Zanutta plays a scrappy one-two with Lars Szepan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fausto Zanutta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Raul Grabbi had no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
20.49
Dado Odet threads a neat ball through to Fausto Zanutta. With a delightful solo run, Fausto Zanutta stretches the opposition's defence. Fausto Zanutta shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
22.40
Paolo Valsesia flicks a high ball forward to Dave Harley who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Dave Harley stretches the opposition's defence. Dave Harley plays a scrappy one-two with Lars Szepan and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dave Harley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Raul Grabbi!
24.13
Tomas Antonioli makes a simple pass to Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.36
With imagination, Eusebio Mareggini picks a pass forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.16
P. Gilberto Diliso makes a simple pass to Tomas Antonioli. Tomas Antonioli threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins shoots from 25 yards but somehow Giampietro Guana manages to keep it out.
33.50
Alan Watson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra sees Malte Wendel just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Malte Wendel rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Raul Grabbi effortlessly smothers it!
36.30
Eusebio Mareggini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
44.43
Bernardo Dalla Bona catches Alan Watson on the ankles. Bernardo Dalla Bona is given a warning by the referee! Alan Watson runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the second half underway!
48.11
Colin Elliott hacks Dado Odet from behind! The referee warns Colin Elliott to calm down! Dado Odet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.38
Fausto Zanutta makes a simple pass to Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan advances inside the box! Lars Szepan rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.23
Tomas Antonioli receives the ball from a throw-in from Albrecht Wallner. Tomas Antonioli sees Colin Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Elliott shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.25
Ottavio Russo flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Wallner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Wallner knocks the ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Giampietro Guana!
59.11
Regillio Lodewijks catches Sebastiao Martins on the ankles. The referee brings Regillio Lodewijks to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiao Martins runs off the knock.
60.11
P. Gilberto Diliso advances with the ball. P. Gilberto Diliso flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott collects the pass. Colin Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampietro Guana who gathers it comfortably.
61.28
Dave Harley catches Albrecht Wallner on the ankles. Dave Harley is warned by the referee! Albrecht Wallner runs off the knock.
67.44
Regillio Lodewijks threads a neat ball through to Alan Watson. Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Watson plays the ball forward to Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.37
Dado Odet sees Fausto Zanutta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fausto Zanutta passes the ball forward to Lars Szepan. Lars Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.44
Albrecht Wallner threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins cuts inside the box! Sebastiao Martins takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
79.40
Dado Odet sees space and advances. Dado Odet flicks a high pass forward to Lars Szepan who brings the ball under control. Lars Szepan plays a one-two with Ruggiero Erra and rushes in on goal... Lars Szepan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.24
Alan Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.36
Bernardo Dalla Bona kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Giampietro Guana reads it well. Quality keeping!
89.15
Dave Harley threads a neat ball through to Malte Wendel. Malte Wendel shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Perugia
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Malte Wendel 2
Fausto Zanutta 16
Lars Szepan 79

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

Match Ratings