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.

Albertazzi might start tomorrow

Michelangelo Albertazzi with Andrea Mandorlini

source: Hellas1903.it

Michelangelo Albertazzi hasn't played a single minute in this Serie B but against Grosseto (tomorrow at 'Bentegodi') the young defender product of AC Milan academy might start from the first minute.

Hellas Verona-Grosseto, Abbattista to referee

Eugenio Abbattista

It will be Eugenio Abbattista from Molfetta (Bari) to referee tomorrow's game at 'Bentegodi' between Hellas and Grosseto.

The assistants will be Bagnoli and Del Giovane as the 4th official is Candussio.

Sandrà, Tachtsidis visited his former team-mates

Moras and Rafael with Tachtsidis

Yesterday, at Sandrà training ground, there was a special visit for the gialloblu players.
In fact, the Greek midfielder Panagiotis Tachtsidis visited his former team-mates during yesterday's training ground, using the days off given by Roma manager Zdenek Zeman to his players.

Tachtsidis, who was wearing a black shirt and a pair of jeans, made some photos with his former team-mates and spoke a lot with the old and the new Hellas Verona players, such as Daniele Cacia and fellow countryman Vangelis Moras.

National teams, three players unavailable for Grosseto

Valeri Bojinov

Three Hellas Verona players were called up by their National teams for the Qualification ties to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
We're talking about Emil Hallfredsson, Valeri Bojinov and Armin Bacinovic. The three players won't take part to Hellas Verona Sunday's home game against Grosseto.

In the group E, Hallfredsson, who was called up by Iceland, will face Albania in Tirana and Switzerland in Reykjavik.

Under 21, Devis Mangia didn't call up Jorginho for the playoffs

Italy's Under 21 manager Devis Mangia

Devis Mangia was at the 'Euganeo' stadium last Friday.
The Under 21 manager, in former times at Varese primavera before  take over the Palermo bench, is an admirer of Hellas Verona midfielder Jorginho who became Italian last week and is then eligible for the National team.

But Mangia didn't call up the young midfielder. In fact, his integration will be gradual and after the double tie against Sweden Under 21 in Pescara the 12th October and in Kalmar the 16th.

Mandorlini: "We need to be more humble"

Andrea Mandorlini

Andrea Mandorlini was certainly annoyed after losing in Padova in the 94th minute. Here's his thoughts about the game: "We made the game, always trying to win it, the mistakes are part of the game and this time we paid them. I'm so much angry, because I don't think the team deserved to lose tonight. We had few chances to close the game and we need to be more cynic. A two-faced Verona? Sometimes it comes about that we start very well and then we let ourself down. We don't have to think how good we can play, this is a signal of no humbleness and I don't like it at all. Hallfredsson's substitution? He played well, but we didn't stop playing after we changed him. Bojinov? I thought it was the right moment, the team was creating a lot without finalizing. I tried to win the game but in retrospect it was better to put in a defender. We need to concentrate on Grosseto now. Tough defeat? Yes, we need to be more humble, I think that the defeats don't help a team, I want always to win".

Pagelle, Padova 2-1 Hellas Verona

Andrea Mandorlini in Padova

Rafael 6: The Brazilian goalkeeper is completely blameless in the two goals scored by Padova. He then saves a dangerous shot by Rafael and one volley tries by Granoche. Honestly he did not have so many work.

Cacciatore 6: The former Sampdoria defender plays a good game holding back both Renzetti and the awaited Cutolo. He did not push too much like we saw in the last game. In the second half Mandorlini put him on the right.

Maietta 5.5: Not a great game by the captain. Although Padova second goal was an error by Moras, he was too slow on covering Raimondi. Honestly Mimmo didn't play a good game.

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.

Bojinov: "My goal is heart of the group"

Bojinov after scoring against Bari

Valeri Emil Bojinov released a small interview last Saturday after his late winning goal against Bari at 'Bentegodi': "I'm very happy we won today, for me, for the teammates, who help me a lot and for the club. The three points were so important today because now we gave continuity to Varese win. Our performance? The win was worth than everything even if we didn't play bad. My goal against Bari? That's true, for me it counts even more because I played three amazing seasons with Lecce and this goal is a bit for them. I'd like to say that Rafael was fundamental today because he saved us. Our strength? I'll repeat it again, it's the group".

Mandorlini: "The lads believed in the victory"

Andrea Mandorlini

Andrea Mandorlini was satisfied at the end of the game: "At the end of the first half I didn't know what to tell to the lads because they played a superb game. I told them to keep on doing the great job. We found the winning goal in the last minutes and I think we deserved it. I risked when I changed the tactical scheme, because we were very offensive, but we won and this is the most important thing".

The manager, who lost his voice during the game, continued: "These kind of victories are very useful for the group. We can improve even more but by now I'm really happy". Then he spent few words about Bojinov: "He was our principal forward when I put him into the game. But the team worked for him and they were all fantastic".

Hellas Verona 1-0 Bari

Valeri Bojinov after his winning goal

Hellas Verona 1-0 Bari
Goal scorer: '88 Bojinov

Hellas Verona continue their invincibility in the 2012/13 Serie B thank to a late goal by Bulgarian star Valeri Bojinov.
The first half is entirely dominated by the gialloblu who played a good football without finding the goal. Bari goalkeeper Lamanna denied firstly to Laner and then Cacciatore the goal after '5. Then Dos Santos saved on the line a great volley by Gomez as the goalkeeper was freeze.
In the second half the biancorossi played better and went close to the goal with Bellomo and Caputo but Rafael was alert.
In the 83rd minute, Mandorlini changed Gomez and Hallfredsson with Carrozza and Grossi and after five minutes Bojinov came before Lamanna and beat him with a perfect header that guarantee the three points.

Varese 0-3 Hellas Verona

Varese 0-3 Hellas Verona
Goal scorers: '36, '59, '75 Cacia

A great Cacia and a determinate Hellas win a fundamental match in Varese showing a great performance thank to a disarming solidity.
3-0, especially away, against a declared rival for the promotion is a great result and a message to all the rivals in Serie B.
After a good predominance by Varese in the first minutes of the game, Hellas start a great pressure that culminate with Cacia's goal assisted by Laner.
In the second half a great stunner by the same Cacia and a great counter attack by Martinho finalized by Cacia gave the final 3-0.

Baracani appointed to referee Varese-Hellas Verona

Leonardo Baracani

It will be Leonardo Baracani of Florence the referee that tonight will direct the big match of the 6th Serie B game week.
Baracani, who was born the 7th March 1974, refereed 99 caps among Serie A, Serie B and Coppa Italia, and after 31 games he was promoted from Lega Pro.

The referee directed two times the gialloblu: a defeat against Foggia at 'Zaccheria' (2-0 the 21st October 2007 in Serie C) and a draw in last season's Serie B in Gubbio for 1-1 (the 1st October 2011).

In his career he gave 433 yellow cards, 24 red cards and he conceded 19 penalties.

Mandorlini ahead of Varese: "We have some deflections but we're self-confident"

Andrea Mandorlini

source: Hellas1903.it

Andrea Mandorlini looked a bit afflict when he remembered about Novara game: "In the second half we had a wrong attitude, we defended too much. But they've equalized thank to an error of our goalkeeper, we conceded nothing much. This Hellas have never lost, I like this team: I'm very happy of what we're doing".

The manager of Ravenna started in that way his press conference ahead of Varese tie: "We're going to plat against a tough opponent that is in Serie B high positions since years. We have some deflections, lot of injuries, and we're going there with only 19 players included three goalkeepers: the situation is this one but we're ready".

It's difficult to theorize a turnover: "Lot of players will miss the game, so it won't be easy. But we're a strong team, we never give up. Everybody has problems, even in Serie A I saw them clearly. But we must insist, knowing that we're improving day after day".

19 players called up to face Varese

Andrea Mandorlini called up only 19 players for tonight game against Varese.

As we said yesterday, Rivas and Grossi didn't recover their aches. In the list there are also three goalkeepers.
Carrozza was called up and he might start from the 1st minute.

Varese, Neto Pereira and Nadarevic unavailable, Ebagua in doubt

Giulio Ebagua was close to join Hellas

Hellas Verona will travel to Varese tomorrow night to face the biancorossi at Masnago.

Fabrizio Castori has got some lineup problem as Brazilian striker Neto Pereira and winger Enis Nadarevic are not available for the tie. Both players didn't play last Saturday in Varese away win against Juve Stabia.

Even Nigerian forward Giulio Ebagua is in doubt for tomorrow game as he was substituted in Castellammare di Stabia for an ache.

Ebagua, who was close to join Hellas in the last transfer market, scored three goals in three Serie B games this season. If he won't recover, Eusepi and Momentè will start from the first minute.

Crespo not available for Varese

Josè Angel Crespo

source: Hellas1903.it

Nothing to do for Josè Angel Crespo.
The Spanish full back won't take part to tomorrow away game in Varese due to an injury suffered against Reggina.

Rivas and Grossi, who didn't play last Friday, are in doubt, while Cocco, who might be called up against Bari, and the usual Pugliese are definitely not available.

Mandorlini: "We're not in a perfect condition"

Andrea Mandorlini

source: hellasverona.it

Andrea Mandorlini, Hellas Verona manager, was disappointed after his team drew against Novara in the last minutes. Here's his comments after the game: "I'm not angry. There were also another team on the pitch and they played a good game. We're not a brilliant team at the moment. I got angry for the last situation (Maietta's shot), we should have won it like we did lot of times last season. But we missed the right stimulus to close the game because Maietta's ball should have seen 3-4 players of us close to head it. They've equalized on an error made by our goalkeeper, it's a pity. We haven't got the right condition for the whole game. We attack in great velocity and then we recover very slow. We're suffering a bit and this is a general condition.We missed two or three times the 2-0 and then they had an interesting ball. It's a pity, I repeat, because they could have scored only in that way. Bacinovic? It's neither a psychological thing or physical, he's an important player and he must give more. Varese? We're only trying to improve, it's not a revenge".

Pagelle, Hellas Verona 1-1 Novara

Rafael 5.5: The Brazilian goalkeeper might be called Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde: amazing in the double save at the end of the first half and then very poor on Alhassan shot. Rafael seemed unsafe.

Abbate 5.5: The best form is far away for the right full back that showed decent things last season. Unfortunately for Matteo, he didn't show what he wanted to do.

Hellas Verona 1-1 Novara

Martinho's goal

Hellas Verona 1-1 Novara
Goal scorers: '4 Martinho; '85 Alhassan (N)

It's a draw the final score between Hellas Verona and Novara.
The gialloblu start well the match by scoring with Brazilian new signing Martinho after a great run by Hallfredsson.
Hellas try to double their lead while Novara desperately try to find an equalizer. At the end of the first half it's Rafael who amazingly saves two times in a second.
The second half gives few emotions and when everything seem closed, Novara find the equalizer with Alhassan whose 30 yards shot found Rafael unprepared.

Hellas Verona - Novara, probable lineups

Two hours before the kick off (21:00) of the 5th game week of 2012/13 Serie B that will see Hellas Verona hosting Novara at 'Bentegodi'.

Two doubts for Andrea Mandorlini, manager of the gialloblu: Laner or Bacinovic? Cacciatore or Martinho?

Ciampi to referee Hellas-Novara

Maurizio Ciampi

It will be Maurizio Ciampi the referee designated for tonight's game between Hellas Verona and Novara.
The assistants will be Stallone and Cucchiarini while the fourth official is Abbattista.

The record with the referee of Rome is one win, three draws and one defeat.

The first time was in 2006 against Spezia at 'Picco' when the gialloblu lost 1-0 with Varricchio on target.

Hellas Verona, 21 players called up to face Novara

After yesterday's training, Hellas Verona manager Andrea Mandorlini called up 21 players to face Novara at 'Bentegodi' tonight.
Carrozza is finally available and even central midfielder Calvano was called up after he was considered fit by Hellas medical staff.
Grossi, Crespo and Cocco worked a part in the last days and are not available.

Goalkeeper: 1 Rafael, 33 Berardi, 12 Nicolas;
Defenders: 13 Abbate, 20 Maietta, 3 Albertazzi, 5 Ceccarelli, 18 Moras, 26 Fatic, 29 Cacciatore;
Midfielders: 24 Bacinovic, 10 Hallfredsson, 4 Laner, 19 Jorginho, 6 Martinho, 17 Carrozza, 14 Calvano;
Forwards: 8 Cacia, 30 Bojinov, 21 Gomez, 7 Rivas.

Midfield, three places and four players

Simon Laner

Difficult choices for Hellas Verona manager Andrea Mandorlini ahead of tomorrow night game against Novara.
In fact, after there are four players and just three available places in the starting lineup.

Jorginho and Hallfredsson should regularly start while one between Laner and Bacinovic would be the third midfielder. It is also possible that Mandorlini will make a turnover in view of Tuesday game against Varese and next week's game at 'Bentegodi' when Bari will visit the gialloblu.

Laner played two excellent games against Reggina and Vicenza, with a goal and an assist, and Bacinovic is back again in the team after the call up received by Slovenia National team.

If the Slovenian will start he would be the playmaker with Jorginho back on the right and Laner on the bench.

Bari and Crotone deducted two points

Bari manager Torrente

AS Bari and FC Crotone have been deducted two points each after the two clubs missed to pay contributions to ENPALS.

This decision was made by the Commissione Disciplinare.

Bari, that was already deducted five points, have now three points in the League while Crotone have four.

Carrozza available to face Novara

Alessandro Carrozza

source: Hellas1903.it

The week before the Vicenza game he was back in the group.
Now Alessandro Carrozza is completely recovered and is ready to play. The winger is available for tomorrow night game against Novara at 'Bentegodi'.

He trained with the rest of the group since twelve days and as it was reported by Mandorlini, Carrozza is in an excellent form.

Season tickets, today was the last day: 11,464 the final score

The Hellas Verona season ticket campaign closed today at 18:30: the final number of the tessere subscribed is 11,464.

Today the fans subscribed 25 season tickets valid for the 2012-13 season. The campaign lasted around two months.

As we said in the previous articles, Hellas Verona beat their last record of subscriptions in Serie B.

Novara, Gonzalez red card overturned

Pablo Gonzalez

Novara striker Pablo Gonzalez was wrongly sent off last Saturday against Juve Stabia for a suspicious violent reaction.

After the biancoblu recourse, the red card was overturned and so the Argentinian won't be disqualified against Hellas and is available for an eventual call up for Friday night game.

Even Attilio Tesser, Novara's manager, who was sent off as well, will be on the bench next Friday because the Sporting judge considered his protests against Gonzalez red card justified.

Laner after Vicenza: "We never give up"

Simon Laner (on the right)

source: hellasverona.it

Simon Laner released these comments after Vicenza game: "A great win. If I played well till now it's only credit to my teammates that help me a lot. We were good to win this game. When you're losing game like that it's never easy to turn it up, especially a derby. The team is improving day by day. If I envy Cacia's goals? Never. I hope he scores other 20 goals. The most important thing is to win. The derby is a particular game and the tension is very high. We never give up, we're determinate and we want to end the season in the high positions".

Mandorlini after Vicenza: "We really wanted to win this game"

Andrea Mandorlini

source: hellasverona.it

Andrea Mandorlini was very happy after the thrilling derby that saw Hellas winning 3-2 against rivals Vicenza: "They played a good game and they've started better than us. But we were concrete: I do like my time in the ball possession. We are patient. And we're improving game after game. We don't care if other teams lost, we're only looking at us and I think that the result we made is vital. Vicenza goals? In the first goal we were naive because Malonga was alone against four defenders. And even the second goal was a present. In general, the ball is always ours but we still don't have the right velocity. In the last twenty minutes we were tired because of the hot weather, it was the first time that we played at 15. I have to congratulate myself with Vicenza and Pinardi in particular, I liked him very much. Hallfredsson? He played two games with his National team, as well as Bacinovic. From the Icelandic I want more than that: he's at his 65%, like the general condition. Martinho's injury? I hope it won't be anything serious. It's a pity because he's an adaptable player. Cacia? He want to score a lot, that's why we signed him".

Pagelle, Vicenza 2-3 Hellas Verona

Daniele Cacia

Rafael 7: The Brazilian goalkeeper confirms he has quick reflexes by saving Plasmati's header at the end of first half. He was close to save Pinardi's penalty but unluckily the ball didn't stop his run.

Abbate 6: Matteo returned after few games to start as a right full back and immediately it's clear how he is important for the gialloblu. He assures more defensive plays than Crespo and without risk he plays a solid game. He makes way for the Spanish defender at the end of the game due to a physical problem. ('85, Crespo sv.)

Vicenza 2-3 Hellas Verona

Daniele Cacia's second goal

Vicenza 2-3 Hellas Verona
Goal scorers: '10 Malonga (Vi), '16 and '46 Cacia; '56 Pinardi (Vi), '65 Maietta


Hellas Verona travelled to Vicenza to face the biancorossi at 'Menti' in a spirited derby.

Derby, 9,000 people expected tomorrow at 'Menti'

'Romeo Menti', the home of Vicenza Calcio

The derby game between Vicenza and Verona is scheduled for tomorrow at 15:00, Italian time.

The two teams face each other again after last year's three games: two gialloblu wins (2-1 at 'Menti' in Coppa Italia and 2-0 at 'Bentegodi') and one win for the biancorossi (2-1 at 'Menti').
Vicenza, who were relegated to Lega Pro at the end of last season, took advantage of Lecce relegation due to calcioscommesse scandal and are now back in Serie B.

Hallfredsson: "We're ready to face Vicenza"

Emil Hallfredsson against Modena

source: hellasverona.it

Here's Emil Hallfredsson statements in view of tomorrow match against Vicenza interviewed by Radio Verona: "The derby is an important match and we're preparing it at the best. Last year we lost, despite my goal, and then we started our amazing period with nine wins in a row, but Saturday we want to win. My aim? It's to return to play in Serie A and with the new arrivals this team is strong in all the positions. We know that our objective is to reach promotion even if the are lot of teams that claim the same results. Serie B remain a very difficult League. How do I feel? I'm very fit and my teammates are as well. We travel to Vicenza without thinking about last year's result but to win the game".

Berardi and Albertazzi called up in the Serie B National team

Goalkeeper Alessandro Berardi

Alessandro Berardi and Michelangelo Albertazzi were called up by Massimo Piscedda for a stage with Italia B.

The two gialloblu are included in the 25 players selected and have to present themselves the 17th September at 12 o'clock at Isola Vicentina's training ground.

The stage provide for a training the afternoon and a friendly the next morning.

Bacinovic and Hallfredsson to train today with Hellas after their National games

Emil Hallfredsson with Iceland shirt

Armin Bacinovic and Emil Hallfredsson will return to train with Hellas today after they were called up by their National teams for the World Cup Qualifiers for Brazil 2014.

The Icelandic won the first game last Friday for 2-0 against Norway in Reykjavik, where he played the whole game, but lost two days ago in Cyprus for 1-0.
The Cypriot goal was scored in the 57th minute by Makridis but Emil was substituted during the half time.

Derby, in the last 35 years 5 wins and 3 defeats for the gialloblu at 'Menti'

source: Hellas1903.it

Since thirty years, Hellas have a good tradition at 'Menti'. In fact against Vicenza the gialloblu obtained more victories than losses.

The scaligeri won by adjudication for 2-0 in a Coppa Italia tie of the 1988 (the game was suspended due to troubles when Hellas were winning 1-0), again in Coppa Italia 4-0 in 1992 and 2-1 in 2003 with a decisive goal scored by Papa Waigo. Another two wins in 2005 and 2006 both for 1-0: the first with Turati and the second with Iunco.

Maietta: "We're feeling good but Vicenza are ok as well"

Domenico Maietta during the press conference

source: Hellas1903.it

"The win against Reggina was an important signal for us, a win that cheer us up": Domenico Maietta started with this sentence his press conference ahead of Vicenza game next Saturday.

The Hellas Verona captain continued talking explaining how important was beating Reggina: "The win revalued the two previous draws and all in all five points in three games are not that bad.

Trainings, Hellas to train three days in Veronello with close doors

Hellas Verona leave Sandrà. The change, as it was reported on the club's official website, is temporary due to the bad pitch conditions of Sandrà's sporting ground.

From today until Friday the gialloblu will train in Veronello, that was the official training ground in the 70s and then for decades the home of Chievo.

Hellas will train with closed doors in view of Vicenza, game scheduled for next Saturday at 15 at 'Romeo Menti' stadium.

Vicenza-Hellas, tickets reserved to Verona fans are sold out

'Butei' in Vicenza years ago

As expected, the 1,300 tickets given by Vicenza to Hellas Verona fans for Saturday game are sold out.

The general sale started yesterday morning and lot of fans crowd the offices that sold the tickets and they sold out in the late afternoon.

Verona asked other tickets but Vicenza have not answered yet.

Happy 55th birthday, Preben Elkjær!

Preben Larsen Elkjær

Today Tuesday 11th September 2012 one of the biggest legend of Hellas Verona has turned 55: we're talking about the 'crazy horse', Preben Elkjær Larsen.

Born in Vanlose in 1957, the Danish striker signed for Hellas in 1984 after he played for Koln and Lokeren, where he scored lot of goals.

First team, the training program of the week

source: hellasverona.it

Yesterday Hellas Verona started their preparation in view of the next Serie B game away at Vicenza after the gialloblu beated 2-0 Reggina at 'Bentegodi'.