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Italian Soccer Serie A
55% Ball Possession SPAL and 45% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA
SPAL 0 – 2 HELLAS VERONA 
. 14′ Giampaolo Pazzini
. 85′ Mariusz Stepinski
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
SPAL, 19th position with 12 points and a negative goal difference of -14
Hellas Verona, 13th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Verona | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17:20 | -3 | 19 |
| 19 | Spal | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12:26 | -14 | 12 |
SPAL falling at the Stadio Paolo Mazza Stadium losing the Serie A Week 18 game on Sunday 5 January 2020 at the Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara, Italy. Hellas Verona winning the away game to start the New Year 2020 with a victory. The defeat is more painful for SPAL because they have fallen to the last position of the Serie A!
It is Hellas Verona to open the score. In the 14th minute, forward Giampaolo Pazzii defeating SPAL goalkeeper Etrit Berisha from close range with a headed goal in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Darko Lazovic with a cross.
🔴 #SerieATIM #SPALVerona 0-1
14′ pt PAZZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Scappa alle spalle di Igor e devia di testa il cross di Lazovic 💛💙#DaiVerona #sudiamocelA pic.twitter.com/7hhmgLCxju— Hellas Verona FC (@HellasVeronaFC) January 5, 2020
The second goal of the match is also by Hellas Verona. A total chaos for SPAL. It is Mariusz Stepinski to score with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.
🔴 #SerieATIM #SPALVerona 0-2
40′ st Duueeeeaazerooooooooo 💛💙
STEPINSKI RIBATTE DENTRO!!! Dopo il tiro di Lazovic la butta dentro lui!!#DaiVerona #sudiamocelA pic.twitter.com/80t8Abrb4u— Hellas Verona FC (@HellasVeronaFC) January 5, 2020
Here is SPAL official starting lineup – formation by Coach Leonardo Semplici:
SPAL (3-5-2): Berisha – Tomovic, Vicari, Julio – Valoti, Missiroli, Kurtic, Cionek, Strefezza – Petagna, Paloschi.
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Ivan Juric:
HELLAS VERONA (3-4-2-1): Silvestri – Rrahmani, Kumbulla, Gunter – Faraoni, Veloso, Pessina, Lazovic – Verre, Zaccagni – Pazzini.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SPAL: Andrea Petagna with 6 goals.
Top scorer of HELLAS VERONA: Samuel Di Carmine with 3 goals.
| spal | Goals | Goals | hellas verona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petagna, Andrea | 6 | 3 | Di Carmine, Samuel |
| Kurtic, Jasmin | 2 | 2 | Verre, Valerio |
| Di Francesco, Federico | 2 | 2 | Pessina, Matteo |
| Valoti, Mattia | 1 | 2 | Faraoni, Davide |
| Strefezza, Gabriel | 1 | 2 | Veloso, Miguel |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SPAL: 1 win, 2 lost.
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/12/19 | SA | Torino – Spal | 1:2 | 17 | |||
| 15/12/19 | SA | Roma – Spal | 3:1 | 16 | |||
| 08/12/19 | SA | Spal – Brescia | 0:1 | 15 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA: 1 draw, 2 lost.
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/12/19 | SA | Verona – Torino | 3:3 | 16 | |||
| 07/12/19 | SA | Atalanta – Verona | 3:2 | 15 | |||
| 01/12/19 | SA | Verona – Roma | 1:3 | 14 |
Referee Marco Guida from the section of Torre Annunziata will be assisted by Giacomo Paganessi from the section of Bergamo and Vittorio Di Gioia from the section of Modena. The fourth official will be Luca Massimi from the section of Termoli. The VAR will be Luigi Nasca from the section of Bari. The AVAR will be Luca Mondin from the section of Treviso.
La Formazione Ufficiale dei Biancazzurri!⚪️🔵#MaiSola #ForzaSPAL pic.twitter.com/IVIuJfxKOw
— SPAL (@spalferrara) January 5, 2020
📝 Questi i gialloblù pronti a scendere in campo per la prima del 2020! 💛💙#SPALVerona#DaiVerona #sudiamocelA #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/gjTLl9HTpL
— Hellas Verona FC (@HellasVeronaFC) January 5, 2020
📸 Le foto di #SPALVerona 💛💙#DaiVerona #sudiamocelA #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/gawQLkMmt4
— Hellas Verona FC (@HellasVeronaFC) January 5, 2020
⚪️ FULL TIME 🔵
0️⃣-2️⃣#MaiSola #ForzaSPAL pic.twitter.com/Qxl2SSjkNw— SPAL (@spalferrara) January 5, 2020
Photo: twitter.com/HellasVeronaFC
2019 – 2020 Italian Serie A Week 18
SPAL 0 – 2 Hellas Verona
Sunday 5 January 2020
Stadio Paolo Mazza
Ferrara, Italy
15:00
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants:PAGANESSI – DI GIOIA
Fourth Official: MASSIMI
VAR: NASCA
AVAR: MONDIN
Goals: 14′ Giampaolo Pazzini (V), 85′ Mariusz Stepinski (V)
Official lineups – formations:
SPAL (3-5-2): Berisha; Tomovic, Vicari (77′ Felipe), Igor; Cionek, Valoti, Missiroli, Kurtic, Strefezza (83′ Floccari); Paloschi (56′ Di Francesco), Petagna.
Subs: Thiam, Letica, Valdifiori, Murgia, Salamon, Cannistra, Jankovic, Tunjov, Mastrilli.
Coach: Leonardo Semplici.
HELLAS VERONA (3-4-2-1): Silvestri; Rrahmani, Kumbulla, Gunter; Faraoni, Pessina, Veloso, Lazovic; Zaccagni (80′ Badu), Verre (90′ Dawidowicz); Pazzini (73′ Stepinski).
Subs: Berardi, Radunovic, Vitale, Henderson, Di Carmine, Bocchetti, Danzi, Wesley, Adjapong.
Coach: Ivan Juric.