Padova 2-1 Hellas Verona

The gialloblu celebrate Hallfredsson's goal

Padova 2-1 Hellas Verona
Goal scorers: '6 Hallfredsson, '34 Farias (P); '94 Raimondi (P)

Hellas Verona lost his first game of the seasonlast Friday against Padova at the 'Euganeo' stadium.

The gialloblu took the lead after only '6 with a powerful shot by Icelandic midfielder Hallfredsson who beats Silvestri. At the end of the first half, former Hellas player Farias levels the score with a perfect shot from the middle of the area.
The second half is less spectacular than the first half with Hellas and Padova that won't have lot of occasions until the 94th minute when the biancoscudati finalize a counter attack with substitute Raimondi.

Velotto appointed to referee Padova-Hellas Verona

Massimiliano Velotto

It'd be Massimiliano Velotto of Grosseto the referee appointed for tonight derby between Padova and Hellas Verona at the 'Euganeo' stadium.

Velotto, who was born the 23rd June 1974 in Ortobello in the province of Grosseto, have refereed 116 times in his career in Serie A, Serie B and Coppa Italia.

20 players called up for tonight's game against Padova

Slovenian midfielder Armin Bacinovic

Andrea Mandorlini have called up 20 players for tonight's game against Padova at the 'Euganeo' stadium.

Slovenian midfielder Armin Bacinovic is not in the list due to a knee infiammation.

Moreover, Crespo is back in the list, while Fatic, Calvano and Cocco are not included.

Mandorlini: "Great enthusiasm for the Padova game!"

source: Hellas1903.it

The last two victories gave positive sensations to the gialloblu supporters and to the whole team as well.
Andrea Mandorlini analysed the game: "There's great enthusiasm. We're feeling it and we want that it keeps on growing. There will be more than 2,000 Verona fans in this derby, this is another demonstration of attachment to the team".

National teams, three Hellas Verona players called up for next week's games

Valeri Bojinov

Hellas Verona won't have three players for the home game against Grosseto the 13th of October.

In fact Valeri Bojinov was called up by Bulgaria manager for the game against Denmark (12th October) and Czech Republic (16th October).

Also Emil Hallfredsson (that will play with his Iceland in Albania the 12th and at home against Switzerland the 16th) and Armin Bacinovic (with his Slovenia against Cyprus ad Albania the 12th and 16th) are unavailable.

In addition the Primavera goalkeeper Simon Sluga will play with Croatia Under 20 the 10th October against Italy in Portogruaro.

Jorginho: "Proud to be Italian"

Martinelli, the mayor Tosi and Jorginho

source: Hellas1903.it

Frello Filho Jorge Luiz, also know as Jorginho, was proclaimed Italian citizen by the mayor of Verona Flavio Tosi.
At the ceremony there were even Giovanni Martinelli.
"I'm happy and proud to be Italian", said the midfielder with the Italian flag in his hands.

Jorginho is now Italian

Jorge Luiz Frello against Empoli last season

Yesterday morning, Hellas Verona young midfielder Jorge Luiz Frello, also know as Jorginho, has became Italian after a short ceremony in the municipality of Verona in front of the mayor Flavio Tosi, great supporter of the gialloblu.

Jorginho, who was born in Brazil in 1991, had a grandfather from Italy exactly from Lusiana, in the province of Vicenza.

The young player joined Hellas in 2008 and he's now eligible for the Italian Under 21 team. And Devis Mangia is really thinking about it...

First team, the training program of the week

The whole group is available for Friday night game against Padova at the 'Euganeo' stadium.
Calvano is recovered from flu and only Cocco and Crespo worked a part from the group.
The players who didn't take part to Bari game played a small friendly match beyond some gym exercises.