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Match Report

Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 20,615 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reggina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tiziano Rossi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reggina get the match underway!
6.23
Matteo Manitta makes a probing pass to David Collins. David Collins shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
9.53
Eric Hitzlsperger sees space and advances. Eric Hitzlsperger rushes past Carlton Griffin! Some silky footwork from Eric Hitzlsperger provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.49
Matteo Manitta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rene Timmer. Rene Timmer shoots from outside the area but Dayo Natali reads it well. Great keeping!
15.20
Morgan Ciullo makes a simple pass to Matteo Manitta. With vision, Matteo Manitta plays the ball forward to David Collins. David Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Dayo Natali. Excellent save.
20.52
Matteo Manitta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Gouaméné. Carl Gouaméné plays a one-two with David Collins and rushes in on goal... Carl Gouaméné shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
24.11
Eric Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward to Giordano Cerioni who brings the ball under control. Giordano Cerioni knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianmarco Lanna is offside!
28.19
Matteo Manitta kicks a strong pass forward to David Collins. David Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Natali who gathers it comfortably.
33.43
Richard Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna skips past Carlton Griffin! Gianmarco Lanna shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Westwood with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
39.48
Matteo Manitta runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matteo Manitta shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Dayo Natali manages to gather it.
40.25
Matteo Manitta threads a neat ball through to David Collins. David Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chievo Verona start the second half!
54.30
Miguel Viera flicks a high ball forward to Giordano Cerioni who takes it down. Giordano Cerioni passes the ball forward but Aladino Danotti is offside!
61.11
Richard Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Richard Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
63.41
Miguel Viera chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.32
Eric Hitzlsperger threads the ball through to Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
69.34
Ledley Kirkland lofts the ball long. Rene Timmer shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
77.10
Richard Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Richard Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.23
Matteo Manitta flicks a high pass forward to Rene Timmer who brings the ball under control. Rene Timmer shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.33
Richard Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Cerioni controls it well on his chest. Giordano Cerioni tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.6470588235294 vs 57.3529411764706
Play Area
Home team third: 29.41%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 20.59%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmarco Lanna of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Simon Fromm (DEF)
6
6
4. Alfred Dyer (DEF)
6
6
6. Morgan Ciullo (DEF)
6
7. Willy Diani (MID)
6
8
6
10. Rene Timmer (ATT)
6
11. David Collins (ATT)
6

12. Joe Oosterhof (DEF)
0
13. John Souness (DEF)
0
14. Gianfranco Poli (ATT)
0

1. Dayo Natali (GK)
7
6
6
6
5. Paul Young (DEF)
7
8
8. Miguel Viera (MID)
6
9
10. Aladino Danotti (ATT)
6
6

14. Paul Bräutigam (MID)
0