Women's Coppa Italia 2026/27 | Verona fall to 2-0 defeat against Moncalieri
Verona – Hellas Verona-Moncalieri ended 0-2 in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 Women’s Coppa Italia.
In the 2nd minute, Santoro whipped in a cross from the left that looped toward goal, but Milone stayed alert and pushed it away.
In the 6th minute, Santoro threatened again from the left, skipping past Testa before sliding a through-ball to Montesi, whose close-range effort was denied by Milone.
In the 13th minute, Peretti was sent through on goal by Santoro and struck a low diagonal shot with her right foot, watching the ball skim just wide of the goalkeeper’s right-hand post.
In the 31st minute, Montesi met a low cross from the right by De Biase with a first-time strike, missing the target by inches.
In the 42nd minute, Colombo swung in a driven free-kick from the right toward Montesi, who was narrowly beaten to the ball by Milone’s charging save. Following 2 minutes of stoppage time, the first half ended 0-0.
In the second half, in the 50th minute, Santoro spotted Colombo from the attacking third and slipped her through; Colombo controlled and fired a left-footed strike from the edge of the area, drawing a sharp save from Milone.
In the 52nd minute, as the game opened up, Santoro cut inside from the right and hit a weak, central shot; on the immediate counter-attack, Mellano poked an effort toward goal, comfortably held by Valzolgher.
In the 53rd minute, Licco anticipated a rash charge off the line from Milone and tried to steer the ball into the net, but the defense cleared it off the line.
In the 56th minute, Mellano was sent away on a counter down the right flank, cut inside, and opened her body to finish with a right-footed strike beyond Valzolgher, giving Moncalieri a 1-0 lead.
In the 64th minute, Moncalieri’s backline survived a scare when a weak backpass toward Milone was nearly intercepted by Colombo.
In the 85th minute, Peretti raced onto a through-ball down the right and dinked it over Milone, but Testa managed a goal-line clearance.
In the 88th minute, Zang Bikoula was played into a prime position inside the box, but could not get her shot away.
In the 90th minute, Zanni wrapped up the Turin side’s counter-attack with a close-range finish that left Valzolgher with no chance. Following 4 minutes of stoppage time, the match ended with a 0-2 defeat.
Verona’s next match will take place on Sunday, September 6 at 3:00 PM, when the Gialloblù travel to face Lumezzane on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Women’s Serie B.
MATCH REPORT
1' Kick-off at the Olivieri: Hellas Verona vs. Moncalieri is underway
2' Santoro unleashes a cross-shot from the left, but Milone stays alert and deals with it
6' Santoro picks out Montesi in the box; her close-range effort is denied by Milone
13' Peretti is played through by Santoro and hits a low diagonal shot with her right foot, missing the target
31' Montesi fails to hit the target after receiving a pass from De Biase on the right
32' Ceppari sends a header wide from the edge of the six-yard box
42' Colombo's free-kick narrowly misses Montesi, who is beaten to the ball by Milone charging off her line
45' Mellano cuts inside from the right and shoots; Valzolgher parries the central effort
45'+2 The first half ends goalless: 0-0 at the Olivieri
46' The second half is underway
50' Santoro slips a through-ball to Colombo, whose left-footed strike draws a sharp reaction save from Milone.
52' Santoro cuts onto her right foot and hits a weak effort. On the counter, Mellano tries to surprise Valzolgher with a toe-poke
53' Licco beats the rushing Milone to the ball inside the box and shoots with her left, but the Turin defense clears it off the line
56' GOAL MONCALIERI Mellano breaks away on the counter and slots it past Valzolgher with an open side-footed finish. Moncalieri lead 1-0
64' A risky backpass puts Milone under pressure, and Colombo comes within inches of stealing the ball away.
85' Testa clears off the line after Peretti dinks the ball over Milone
88' Zang Bikoula is played into the box in prime position but fails to make clean contact, sending the ball over the crossbar
90' GOAL MONCALIERI Zanni doubles Moncalieri's lead by finishing off a swift counter-attack
90'+4 Full-time whistle at the Olivieri: it finishes 0-2 in favor of Moncalieri.
HELLAS VERONA-MONCALIERI 0-2
Goals: 56' Mellano, 90' Zanni
HELLAS VERONA (4-3-1-2): Valzolgher; Cuciniello (dal 76' Vlassopoulou), Zito, Avant, Crespi; De Biase (dal 46' Licco), Ketis, Santoro (dal 67' Zang Bikoula); Peretti; Montesi, Colombo
Unused subs: Bucci, Zaghini, Mangiameli, Casellato, Maffei, Corsi
Coach: Vincenzo De Martino
MONCALIERI (4-2-3-1): Milone; Testa, Betti, Devoto, Tamburini (dal 73' Ventura); Battaglioli, Zanni; Repetti (dal 67' Iannacone), Gueli (dal 67' Montemezzo), Mellano (dal 67' Mariani) , Ceppari (dal 61' Girotto)
Unused subs: Petaloti, Aimetti, Petroz, Boldrini
Coach: Franco Semioli
Referee: Sabri Ismail (AIA Rovereto)
Assistants: Marco Bortoluzzi (AIA Conegliano), Francesco Dogliani (AIA Conegliano)