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.