By Anna Italia
45% Ball Possession CHIEVO VERONA and 55% Ball Possession CAGLIARI
Chievo Verona 0 – 0 Cagliari 
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Chievo Verona, 16th position with 15 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Cagliari, 11th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -6
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cagliari | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18:24 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Chievo | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13:23 | -10 | 15 |
What a blow for 2014. Chievo and Cagliari failing big time to start the New Year with a victory. A goalless draw and frustration. Chievo needed the home victory after 2 consecutive lost. Cagliari had their chance to take the lead in the 66th minute. Referee Bergonzi grants a penalty to Cagliari conceded by Chievo defender Bostjan Cesar for a foul on Cagliari forward Mauricio Pinilla in the penalty box. Just when Cagliari fans were ready to shout a goal, the incredible happened. Pinilla fails to convert the penalty after his right footed shot goes too high.
Here is CHIEVO VERONA official starting lineup by coach Eugenio Corini:
CHIEVO (3-5-1-1): Puggioni;
Frey, Cesar, Dainelli; Sardo, Bentivoglio, Rigoni, Hetemaj, Dramè; Thereau; Pellissier
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Diego Lopez:
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2):
Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Ekdal,
Conti, Nainggolan; Cossu; Sau, Pinilla.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer CHIEVO VERONA: Forward Cyril Thereau with 4 goals
Top scorer CAGLIARI: Forward Marco Sau and Daniele Conti with 4 goals each
| Chievo Verona | Goals | Goals | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thereau, Cyril | 4 | 4 | Conti, Daniele |
| Paloschi, Alberto | 3 | 4 | Sau, Marco |
| Rigoni, Luca | 2 | 2 | Pinilla, Mauricio |
| Bentivoglio, Simone | 1 | 2 | Nainggolan, Radja |
| Pellissier, Sergio | 1 | 2 | Nene |
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Stats. Here are the 3 last games of CHIEVO VERONA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 22/12/13 | SA | Turin – Chievo |
4:1 | Round 17 |
| 15/12/13 | SA | Chievo – Sampdoria |
0:1 | Round 16 |
| 08/12/13 | SA | Sassuolo – Chievo |
0:1 | Round 15 |
Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 2 draws
| 21/12/13 | SA | Cagliari – Napoli |
1:1 | Round 17 |
| 15/12/13 | SA | Parma – Cagliari |
0:0 | Round 16 |
| 08/12/13 | SA | Cagliari – Genoa |
2:1 | Round 15 |
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players CHIEVO VERONA
1 suspended players CAGLIARI: 18 Nenè (1)
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, CHIEVO VERONA vs CAGLIARI, Sunday 5 January 2014, Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium, Verona, Italy, Serie A Week 18
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Italian Serie A Week 18
Chievo Verona 0 – 0 Cagliari
Sunday 5 January 2014
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Verona, Italy
15:00
Referee: BERGONZI
Assistants: CRISPO – DI LIBERATORE
Fourth Official: IORI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
Attendance:
Goals: No goals
Official formations – lineups:
CHIEVO (3-5-1-1): Puggioni;
Frey, Cesar, Dainelli; Sardo (56′ Sestu), Bentivoglio (82′ Radovanovic), Rigoni, Hetemaj, Dramè; Thereau; Pellissier (72′ Paloschi).
Coach: Eugenio Corini
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2):
Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Ekdal (77′ Dessena),
Conti, Nainggolan; Cossu (73′ Cabrera); Sau (63′ Ibarbo), Pinilla.
Coach: Diego Lopez
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Sunday 5 January 2014 Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium Verona, Italy 15:00 Referee: BERGONZI |
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| Chievo Verona |
Match Stats |
Cagliari |
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 1(0) | Shots (on goal) | 6(1) |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 45% | Ball Possession | 55% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?