Serie BKT 2026/27 | #MantovaVerona ends 0-0
Verona - Mantova-Hellas Verona, Matchday 11 of the 2026/27 Serie BKT season, ended in a 0-0 draw.
Looking at the match action, the first chance fell to the Gialloblù in the 15th minute. Ruocco misjudged a headed pass back to Bardi, allowing Zappa to break in and try to round the Mantova goalkeeper, who narrowed the angle well and made the save with his body.
In the 21st minute, Frese had the chance to make it 0-1. Livramento burst down the right and delivered a cut-back for the Danish full-back, who struck first time in an attempt to place the ball in the corner. Tomasevic threw himself in the way and could only concede a throw-in to Verona.
Hellas increased the intensity and, in the 25th minute, Mosquera won possession in the attacking third, drove into the box, cut inside and laid the ball off for Harroui. The Gialloblù number 21, while falling, fired over the bar from a promising position. One minute later, the two players reversed roles. Harroui crossed from the right and Mosquera volleyed first time, but was unable to generate the desired power, with Bardi gathering comfortably.
In the 28th minute, the hosts created their first opportunity. Vlahovic collected a long clearance from the Mantova defence and slipped the ball through from the left for Bragantini. Frese defended excellently and blocked his path with the support of Perilli, who had reacted quickly off his line.
Mantova grew into the match and won a free-kick in the attacking third in the 36th minute. From the delivery, a deflection off a Gialloblù player favoured Ruocco, who laid it off to Trimboli inside the box. The Mantova captain then squared for Vlahovic, who was closely marked with his back to goal by the Verona defence, which managed to clear the danger.
Towards the end of the first half, the hosts increased their pressing and pushed forward. In first-half stoppage time (45+1), Ruocco received the ball on the right, cut inside Edmundsson and aimed for the far post, but his effort drifted wide.
After one minute of added time, the first half ended 0-0.
At the start of the second half, Mantova had an effort on goal in the 46th minute. Ruocco received possession on the left, exchanged passes with Vlahovic and struck from the edge of the area, with Edmundsson producing the block.
Hellas responded in the 48th minute. Frese delivered a right-footed cross, Dawidowicz got a slight touch with his head at the near post and the ball travelled into the middle, where neither Edmundsson nor Sarr were able to apply the finishing touch.
A minute later, Vlahovic shielded the ball on the edge of the box and curled an effort towards the far post, winning a corner. From the resulting set-piece, Perilli came off his line and claimed the ball.
In the 53rd minute, Mosquera won a dangerous free-kick from around 20 metres out. Sarr stepped up and his curling right-footed effort sailed over the wall and narrowly above the crossbar.
Two minutes later, Harroui came close to giving the Gialloblù the lead. Bernede played a through ball into the central run of the Verona midfielder, who opened up his body and struck right-footed while on the move. Bardi stayed on his feet until the last moment and produced an instinctive save with his left hand.
Verona continued to push and pinned Mantova back, with Bardi once again keeping the hosts level in the 58th minute. Livramento reached the by-line and picked out Mosquera in the centre of the area with a low cross. The Colombian struck first time but too centrally. Sixty seconds later, Livramento created another chance for Harroui, but Bardi covered his near post well and saved with his feet.
In the 76th minute, Iannoni produced a run down the left and won a corner. From Harroui's delivery, Iannoni himself got across his marker at the near post but headed over the bar.
Mantova threatened again in the 84th minute through substitute Cajazzo, who unleashed a powerful effort from distance. Perilli dived well to push the ball away.
In the closing stages, the hosts managed Verona's attacking attempts without taking any major risks. After five minutes of added time, the match ended 0-0.
Verona's next fixture will be on Friday 20 November at 8.30PM, when the Gialloblù host Cesena at the Bentegodi Stadium in the match valid for Matchday 12 of the 2026/27 Serie BKT season.
MANTOVA-HELLAS VERONA: 0-0
MANTOVA (3-4-2-1): Bardi; Tomasevic, Castellini, Cella; Vesentini (64' Radaelli), Kouda (64' Ignacchiti), Trimboli, Benaissa; Ruocco (82' Cajazzo), Bragantini (60' Ilie); Vlahovic (60' Spinaccè)
Substitutes: Gemello, Longonda, Gliozzi, Wieser, Meroni, Chinetti, Kospo
Head coach: Francesco Modesto
HELLAS VERONA (4-2-3-1): Perilli; Zappa, Dawidowicz, Edmundsson, Frese; Bernede (88' Lella), Iannoni; Livramento (67' Sezonienko), Harroui (77' Le Borgne), Sarr (67' Ekuban); Mosquera (88' Mulattieri)
Substitutes: Leali, Kastanos, Slotsager, Calabrese, Akalé, Fallou, De Battisti
Head coach: Marco Baroni
Referee: Giuseppe Collu (AIA Cagliari)
Assistant referees: Daisuke Emanuele Yoshikawa (AIA Roma 1), Federico Fontani (AIA Siena)
BOOKINGS: Edmundsson 35', Kouda 43', Zappa 62'