Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sergio BuffonS. Buffon64
G
captain1
G
69Fabrizio GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi
Morgan GalliM. Galli76
D
2
D
66Cleto CaputoC. Caputo
Sergio ManariS. Manari62
D
3captain
D
61Arno RichterA. Richter
Marvin HermansM. Hermans61
D
4
D
60Simon HelmerS. Helmer
Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli69
M
5
D
54Gianluca Di NapoliG. Di Napoli
Giulio MacellariG. Macellari63
M
6
M
69Jero SavinaudJ. Savinaud
Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher60
M
7
M
58Alfonso PavoneA. Pavone
Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo58
M
8
M
51Joe SharpeJ. Sharpe
Zerbini PalmieriZ. Palmieri66
A
9
A
68Andre BraatA. Braat
Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello63
A
10
A
62Arturo CastellazziA. Castellazzi
Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan58
A
11
A
60Duncan DickovD. Dickov
 
Gareth PearceG. Pearce58
A
12
G
67Luciano LeoneL. Leone
Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard57
D
13
G
59Jonathan TomeiJ. Tomei
Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare57
D
14
G
58Ighli DeganoI. Degano

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 9,574 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.


0.00
Ravenna get the match underway!
3.31
Alfonso Pavone flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Braat. Andre Braat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sergio Buffon smothers it!
12.33
Jero Savinaud comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Hermans. The referee calls over Jero Savinaud and shows him a yellow card! Marvin Hermans runs off the knock.
20.39
Duncan Dickov hacks Morgan Galli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morgan Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.43
Marvin Hermans kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Cavalli. Stephane Cavalli flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan collects the pass. Gianpaolo Pavan cuts inside the box! Gianpaolo Pavan cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Fabrizio Giandebiaggi!
24.23
Alfonso Pavone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Braat. Andre Braat knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Sergio Buffon.
27.49
Marvin Hermans catches Duncan Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Marvin Hermans and warns him to calm down! Duncan Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.37
Marvin Hermans chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Fletcher. Niccolo Fletcher passes the ball forward to Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.54
Giulio Macellari comes in with a late challenge on Joe Sharpe. Giulio Macellari is given a warning by the referee! Joe Sharpe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.19
Morgan Galli makes a probing pass to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Ghirardello but he's offside!
40.58
Giulio Macellari plays the ball forward to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.28
Niccolo Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianpaolo Pavan is offside!
44.19
Without breaking stride, Gianluca Di Napoli plays the ball forward to Alfonso Pavone. Alfonso Pavone sees Andre Braat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Braat shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the second half underway!
53.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Sharpe plays the ball forward to Andre Braat. Andre Braat lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.40
Jero Savinaud threads the ball through to Duncan Dickov. Duncan Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
59.49
Simon Helmer hits a low pass to Jero Savinaud. Without breaking stride, Jero Savinaud plays the ball forward to Andre Braat. Andre Braat shoots from long range but it is miles over!
60.34
Cleto Caputo brings the ball forward. Cleto Caputo flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Castellazzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Castellazzi whips in a cross ball towards Andre Braat. With a superhuman jump, Andre Braat connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.28
Zerbini Palmieri clumsily knocks into Simon Helmer. Zerbini Palmieri is warned by the referee! Simon Helmer runs off the knock.
65.44
Stephane Cavalli flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello controls it well on his chest. Elvis Ghirardello shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
67.54
With a delightful solo run, Joe Sharpe stretches the opposition's defence. Joe Sharpe shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.36
Joe Sharpe hits a low pass to Andre Braat. Andre Braat lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi heads the ball goalwards but somehow Sergio Manari happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.58
Venezia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Jonathan Tomei replacing Joe Sharpe, Luciano Leone replacing Andre Braat and Ighli Degano replacing Simon Helmer .
83.07
Niccolo Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello shoots from distance but is denied by Fabrizio Giandebiaggi. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Ravenna
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%

Scorers
Andre Braat 60
Joe Sharpe 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Braat of Ravenna

Match Ratings