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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Reggina. A crowd of 19,307 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reggina get the match underway!
2.46
Walter Lopez surges forward with the ball. Walter Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Habib Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
8.37
Nicola Carlo Sullo advances with the ball. Nicola Carlo Sullo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Rossi.
12.54
Reggina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.42
Antonino Fresi catches Roberto Martins on the ankles. Antonino Fresi is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.33
Paolo Manighetti hacks Arturo Fontana from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Manighetti and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Fontana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.32
Paolo Manighetti sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Manighetti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Bento.
24.11
Luis Bento passes the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Sullo. Nicola Carlo Sullo threads the ball through to Alessio Cassano. Alessio Cassano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Habib Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
26.48
Reggina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.16
Nicola Carlo Sullo flicks the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Habib Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
36.57
Arturo Fontana chips the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.08
Vincenzo Zanetti surges forward with the ball. Vincenzo Zanetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessio Cassano. Alessio Cassano tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Vincenzo Zanetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Carlo Sullo. Nicola Carlo Sullo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessio Cassano. Alessio Cassano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alassandro Tarana.
59.41
Walter Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Habib Chavrondier manages to gather it comfortably.
60.17
Vincenzo Zanetti makes a simple pass to Walter Lopez. Walter Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessio Cassano. Alessio Cassano shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.38
Alassandro Tarana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Conticchio. Armando Conticchio makes a probing pass to Ivan Di Biagio. Ivan Di Biagio shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.30
Walter Lopez makes a probing pass to Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.53
Paolo Manighetti decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Manighetti knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Martins. Roberto Martins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.58
Armando Conticchio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Cassetti. Mauricio Cassetti knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Martins. Roberto Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.59
Reggina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.46
Gianluigi Medri chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Fontana. Arturo Fontana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro whips in a cross ball towards Alessio Cassano. Alessio Cassano heads the ball goalwards. Habib Chavrondier easily smothers it.
81.49
Walter Lopez passes the ball forward to Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.56
Nicola Carlo Sullo flicks the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Babayaro. Saidu A. Babayaro shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.20
Giuliano Cappellini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armando Conticchio. Armando Conticchio threads the ball through to Mauricio Cassetti. Mauricio Cassetti goes all the way! Mauricio Cassetti shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Giacomo Robbiati manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Max Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Mauricio Cassetti. Mauricio Cassetti tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Martins of Chievo Verona

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 35.1351351351351 vs 64.8648648648649
Play Area
Home team third: 35.14%, Midfield: 43.24%, Away team third: 21.62%

Scorers