Hellas Verona 2-0 Grosseto

Cacia's first goal (photo by Hellas1903.it)

Hellas Verona 2-0 Grosseto
Goal scorers: '32, '83 Cacia

The theme of the game was clear since the first minutes: Hellas Verona tried to make the game to gain three important points to the Serie A race while the visitors, Grosseto, hoped to hold the draw with a five men defense.
After few attempts, the gialloblu took the lead after '30 with Daniele Cacia who went past Bremec to beat him.
In the second half, Grosseto were more proactive but without causing great troubles to Rafael until Cacia scored his second of the day that gave Hellas the win.


Here's the live match commentary:

First half:
'8: good cross by Carrozza but nobody impact the ball;
'15: great central action by Maietta who serves Gomez that couldn't find the goal;
'30: Obodo has a great chance to finalize but his shot is horrible;
'32: GOOOAAAL!!! Martinho gives a brilliant ball to Cacia who is clever to go past Bremec and beat him: 1-0 Hellas;
'39: a real free-for-all in Hellas area and Sforzini is able to shot: high over the bar;
'44: Calderoni tries from 30 yards but Rafael easily blocks;

Second half:
'50: Laner tries from just outside the area: too high;
'55: Cacia with a personal action but Bremec saves;
'56: another free-for-all in Hellas area and Rafael blocks again;
'58: Lupoli shots but no problem for Rafael;
'60: Carrozza to Cacia who volleys the ball and Bremec saves;
'65: Bonanni tries from 25 yards: the ball goes just above the bar;
'66: great chance for Lupoli to level the game but his lob is too high;
'72: Grossi turn himself very well in the area, Bremec concedes a corner;
'77: Sforzini heads from a good position, luckily the ball is not in the goal, Rafael was beated;
'78: Cacia close to make it two but his lob is too short and weak and Bremec saves;
'83: GOOOAAAL!!! And it's Cacia again: Martinho from the right and Cacia scores, 2-0.



Hellas Verona FC: (4-3-3) Rafael; Crespo, Moras, Maietta, Cacciatore; Laner, Jorginho, Martinho; Gomez ('91 Albertazzi), Cacia ('85 Cocco), Carrozza ('62 Grossi).
Subs not used: Berardi, Ceccarelli, Rivas, Abbate.
Manager: Andrea Mandorlini

Grosseto: (5-3-2) Bremec; Celjak, Padella, Olivi, Rigione, Calderoni (Lanzafame); Obodo ('76 Jadid), Del Vecchio, Foglio ('61 Bonanni); Lupoli, Sforzini.
Subs not used: Lanni, Antonazzo, Barba, Quadrini.
Manager: Mario Somma


Referee: Abbattista (Molfetta)
Assistants: Del Giovane - Bagnoli

Target: Yellow cards: Padella, Foglio, Cacciatore. Red cards: -. Attendance: season tickets 11.564, paid tickets 3.293: total 14.857.