Modena 1-1 Hellas Verona

Bacinovic's free kick who gave Hellas the lead

Modena 1-1 Hellas Verona
Goal scorers: '15 Bacinovic; '48 Signori

The first game of the season it's a draw for Hellas Verona.
Modena, that appeared less technical than the scaligeri, showed a great character and will.
After a good start that culminated with Bacinovic's goal, Modena reorganized themselves and show their best physical condition
in the second half where, after they leveled the score with Signori, the canarini could have scored the second goal in two or three clear occasions.
It's a good draw for Hellas, but we certainly expect more from a team that is one of the serious candidate of winning the League.



Here's the live commentary of the match:

FIRST HALF:
'1: the game and the season are officially started;
'3: free kick for Modena: Greco's shot is wide away;
'5 good move by Ardemagni who goes through Jorginho and Bacinovic but his shot is outside the goal;
'11: another free kick for Modena from the left, Rafael saves;
'13: good chance for Hellas as Fatic crosses from the left, the ball is cleared by Zoboli but Gomez recovers it and immediately shots but the ball hits Perna, a Modena defender;
'15: GOOOAAAL for Hellas!!! Fantastic free kick by Armin Bacinovic who beats Colombi, 1-0 for the gialloblu;
'25: yellow card for Moras after a foul on Zoboli: insidious free kick for Modena: Greco again with the shot but Rafael blocks;
'28: Gomez and Rivas change their positions as the first goes on the left and the second on the right;
'30: brilliant move by Jorginho in the middle of three Modena midfielders, his pass to Bjelanovic is just long;
'34: Ardemagni tries the spectacular with a bicycle kick but the ball goes out;
'38: bad tackle by Fatic: yellow card for the Montenegrin;
'44: still Modena that try yo equalize: Signori passes to Surraco but the Uruguayan shot is far;
'45: half time in Modena.

SECOND HALF:
'46: Bjelanovic is booked;
'48: Goal for Modena! Signori equalizes after a good pass from Surraco, Verona defense a bit still;
'57: yellow card for Ardemagni;
'60: Rivas tries the spectacular with his left shot but the ball is wide away;
'67: Two substitutions. Pagano in, Greco out for Modena; Martinho for Hallfredsson for the gialloblu;
'68: Modena close to make it two! Pagano down the right crosses and the ball is hit by Moras who hits the post: it could be an own goal;
'70: Verona are in difficulty: another bad pass by Moras, Surraco can't take the ball;
'73: still Surraco in a dangerous position but Moras this time clears;
'74: double change for Hellas: Grossi and Laner on, Rivas and Bacinovic comes out;
'76: the referee books Dalla Bona;
'80: red card for Bjelanovic! The Croatian is nervous and punches Andjelkovic in the stomach after the Slovenian kept his shirt: Hellas down to ten men;
'84: yellow card for Perna after a foul on Gomez;
'86: second substitution for Modena as one of the best player, Surraco, goes out for Stanco;
'88: injury for Ardemagni who is substituted by William;
'90: three minutes of added time;
'91: Chance for Modena! Stanco's shot is blocked by Rafael;
'93: full time in Modena, it's 1-1.




Modena FC: 1 Colombi; 28 Perna, 6 Andjelkovic, 13 Zoboli; 4 Carini, 21 Dalla Bona, 8 Signori, 26 Nardini; 10 Surraco ('86 11 Stanco), 9 Ardemagni ('88 17 William), 30 Greco ('67 31 Pagano).
Subs not used: 12 Manfredini, 3 Belfasti, 5 Minarini,19 Spezzani.
Manager: Dario Marcolin.

Hellas Verona FC: 1 Rafael; 25 Crespo, 18 Moras, 20 Maietta, 26 Fatic; 19 Jorginho, 24 Bacinovic ('73 4 Laner), 10 Hallfredsson ('67 6 Martinho); 21 Gomez, 11 Bjelanovic, 7 Rivas ('73 9 Grossi).
Subs not used: 12, Nicolas, 3 Albertazzi, 13 Abbate, 15 Verdun.
Manager: Andrea Mandorlini.

Referee. Cervellara (Taranto)
Target. Yellow cards: Moras, Fatic, Ardemagni, Dalla Bona, Perna. Red Card: Bjelanovic. Injury time: '1 - '3. Attendance: - .