Verona and Genoa Share Points in Scoreless Encounter
In a closely contested Serie A match, Hellas Verona and Genoa played out a 0-0 draw. Both teams fielded strong lineups but were unable to break the deadlock.
Verona lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Montipò in goal and a defensive trio of Ghilardi, Coppola, and Valentini. The midfield consisted of Tchatchoua, Dawidowicz, Duda, Bernede, and Bradaric, while Mosquera and Sarr led the attack.
Genoa opted for a 4-2-3-1 system, featuring Leali as goalkeeper. The defense comprised Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, and Martin. Badelj and Masini anchored the midfield, with Zanoli, Miretti, and Vitinha supporting Pinamonti up front.
Throughout the match, both teams made several substitutions to try and gain an advantage. Notable changes included Kastanos replacing Bernede for Verona, and Genoa bringing on Messias for Zanoli.
The game saw its share of disciplinary action, with five yellow cards issued. Ghilardi, Masini, Mosquera, and Bernede were cautioned, along with Verona’s coach Zanetti. The tension escalated in the 72nd minute when Zanetti was sent off, leaving his team to finish the match without their manager on the sideline.
Referee Marchetti oversaw the proceedings, maintaining control in what proved to be a tightly contested affair between two evenly matched sides.