Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 8,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cosenza are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Cosenza are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Fabio Del Vecchio flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Gottardi. Samuele Gottardi shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Domenico Zanetti easily smothers it!
6.40
0-0Datti Mohamed Cudini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damiano Bernini. Damiano Bernini passes the ball forward to Gian Paolo Baiano. Gian Paolo Baiano shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.54
0-0Gian Paolo Baiano hacks Anselmo Taddei from behind! Gian Paolo Baiano is warned by the referee! Anselmo Taddei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.45
0-0Attilio Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Gottardi. Samuele Gottardi kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Van Nieuwstadt but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.13
0-1Fabio Del Vecchio makes a probing pass to Marcel Van Nieuwstadt. Marcel Van Nieuwstadt plays a perfect one-two with Gian Luca Polonia and rushes in on goal... Marcel Van Nieuwstadt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Domenico Zanetti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.46
Ernest Van Der Gouw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezio Donati. Ezio Donati surges forward with the ball. Ezio Donati whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Balleri. Luciano Balleri flicks the ball with his head. Luciano Balleri scores for Cosenza!!
34.11
Ezio Donati flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Baiano. Gian Paolo Baiano shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.42
Datti Mohamed Cudini decides to run forward with the ball. Datti Mohamed Cudini surges forward with the ball. Datti Mohamed Cudini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Cosenza kick off and get the second half underway!
54.28
William Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Ezio Donati. Ezio Donati flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Balleri. Luciano Balleri shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Alfredo Castro had no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
59.50
Damiano Bernini surges forward with the ball. Damiano Bernini knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Balleri. Luciano Balleri tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Alfredo Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.15
Ezio Donati takes it forward alone. Ezio Donati finds some space and shoots from distance but Alfredo Castro is on top of it.
72.13
3-1Cosenza are easily keeping Chievo Verona at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.11
3-1Damiano Bernini surges forward with the ball. Damiano Bernini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Scarpa.
77.12
Fabio Del Vecchio surges forward with the ball. Fabio Del Vecchio shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
79.54
Damiano Bernini takes it forward alone. Damiano Bernini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.01
Attilio Piovani decides to run forward with the ball. Attilio Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Van Nieuwstadt. Marcel Van Nieuwstadt shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.50
Tomas Nascimento makes a simple pass to Gian Luca Polonia. Gian Luca Polonia shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Luciano Balleri 30, 54, 59 | Marcel Van Nieuwstadt 27 |