Match Report

0.00 0-0

Chievo Verona get the match underway!

2.41 0-0

Piero Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Michael Ciavardini controls it well on his chest. Michael Ciavardini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

6.58 0-0

Richard Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus runs straight at the defence! Christian Matthäus takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

9.53 0-1

Davide Stovini threads a neat ball through to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Marcos Hidalgo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

12.52 0-1

Michael Ciavardini kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa threads a neat, attacking ball through to John Newby. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from John Newby provides some space. He shoots at goal. Dayo Natali gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!

14.49 1-1

Robert Bower flicks a high ball forward to John Newby who gracefully takes it down. John Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Sarti. Saul Sarti beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

18.37 1-1

Eric Hitzlsperger chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Vernazza.

22.03 1-1

Gabriel Garrido makes a beautiful solo run. With a delightful solo run, Gabriel Garrido stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriel Garrido controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

30.44 1-1

There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.

33.22 1-1

Tobias Birkwald clumsily knocks into Eric Hitzlsperger. The referee warns Tobias Birkwald to calm down! Eric Hitzlsperger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

36.11 1-1

Sven Walter knocks the ball forward to Robert Bower. Robert Bower sees Filipe Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Sarti but the referee indicates it's offside!

40.36 1-1

Paul Young takes a quick throw-in, which Giampaolo Mazzi takes on the chest. Giampaolo Mazzi picks a pass forward to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Christian Matthäus controls it well on his chest. Christian Matthäus plays a scrappy one-two with Aladino Danotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Christian Matthäus comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!

45.00 1-1

Davide Stovini flicks a high ball forward to Richard Mccall who takes it down. Richard Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Christian Matthäus who brings the ball under control. Christian Matthäus lofts in a cross ball towards Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti whips the ball goalwards with his head. Marcos Hidalgo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

45.00 1-1

The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

45.00 1-1

Perugia start the second half!

48.23 1-1

Robert Bower makes a simple pass to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards John Newby. John Newby makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!

54.19 1-1

Eric Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Lanna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmarco Lanna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Best.

59.47 1-1

Miguel Viera decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Viera makes a great pass forward. Christian Matthäus runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!

60.47 1-1

Perugia have made 2 substitutions with Elena Fernandez replacing Steve Vernazza and Ruggero Donati replacing Robert Bower .

63.05 1-1

Richard Mccall sees Aladino Danotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aladino Danotti makes a pass forward but Gianmarco Lanna makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!

67.58 1-1

Ruggero Donati hacks Richard Mccall from behind! The referee calls over Ruggero Donati and shows him a yellow card! Richard Mccall runs off the knock.

71.51 1-1

Michael Ciavardini advances with the ball. Michael Ciavardini shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

73.53 1-1

Ruggero Donati clumsily knocks into Richard Mccall. The referee calls over Ruggero Donati and warns him to calm down! Richard Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.

77.15 1-1

Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Olivier Facciutto replacing Aladino Danotti .

79.34 1-1

Davide Stovini threads a neat ball through to Eric Hitzlsperger. Eric Hitzlsperger threads a neat ball through to Olivier Facciutto. Olivier Facciutto knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Marcos Hidalgo manages to gather it effortlessly.

84.33 1-1

Giampaolo Mazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Viera. Miguel Viera plays the ball forward to Olivier Facciutto. Olivier Facciutto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

89.07 1-1

Michael Ciavardini flicks a high pass forward to Saul Sarti who brings the ball under control. Saul Sarti rushes past Giampaolo Mazzi! Saul Sarti shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!

90.00 1-1

With fabulous imagination, Michael Ciavardini plays the ball forward to John Newby. John Newby threads the ball through to Filipe Sousa but he's offside!

90.00 1-1

The referee blows for full-time