Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sergio BuffonS. Buffon64
G
captain1
G
69Gianpaolo DonatiG. Donati
Morgan GalliM. Galli76
D
2
D
67Michelangelo BernardiniM. Bernardini
Sergio ManariS. Manari62
D
3
D
63Ottavio AlfieriO. Alfieri
Marvin HermansM. Hermans61
D
4
D
56Matteo FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli69
M
5
D
54Fabio ParlatoF. Parlato
Giulio MacellariG. Macellari63
M
6
M
78Alejandro FantiniA. Fantini
Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher60
M
7captain
M
72Giampiero OrlandiniG. Orlandini
Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo58
M
8
A
69Giulio GrittiG. Gritti
Zerbini PalmieriZ. Palmieri66
A
9
A
62Sjaak VierklauS. Vierklau
Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello64
A
10
A
55Silvio DzodicS. Dzodic
Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan59
A
11
A
52Mirko VignaroliM. Vignaroli
 
Gareth PearceG. Pearce58
A
12
M
66Franco GuardalbenF. Guardalben
Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard57
D
13
M
63Steve El KhanchafS. El Khanchaf
Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare57
D
14
M
53Aladino LentiniA. Lentini

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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 Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
Atalanta kick off and get the match underway!
2.07
Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Sjaak Vierklau controls it well on his chest. Sjaak Vierklau knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Dzodic. Silvio Dzodic outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.43
Matteo Ferraresi passes the ball forward to Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini surges forward with the ball. Giampiero Orlandini puts a great ball through. Giulio Gritti runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.25
Ottavio Alfieri makes a strong solo run forward. Ottavio Alfieri advances with the ball. Ottavio Alfieri kicks a strong pass forward to Sjaak Vierklau but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.08
Matteo Ferraresi kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Fantini. Alejandro Fantini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Dzodic. Silvio Dzodic passes the ball forward but Giulio Gritti is offside!
16.21
Stephane Cavalli chips the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri finds some space and shoots from distance. Gianpaolo Donati easily gets down and covers it.
20.38
Morgan Galli flicks a high pass forward to Gennaro Doardo who brings the ball under control. Gennaro Doardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
21.01
Giampiero Orlandini chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Dzodic. Silvio Dzodic kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Vignaroli but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.03
Giampiero Orlandini hacks Giulio Macellari from behind! Giampiero Orlandini is warned by the referee! Giulio Macellari stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.09
With a delightful solo run, Stephane Cavalli stretches the opposition's defence. Stephane Cavalli shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
30.51
Morgan Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Fletcher. Niccolo Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianpaolo Donati who gathers it comfortably.
32.12
Sergio Manari flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Cavalli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephane Cavalli sees Elvis Ghirardello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elvis Ghirardello threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Pavan but he's offside!
36.39
Matteo Ferraresi passes the ball forward to Alejandro Fantini. With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Fantini stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Fantini whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Dzodic. Silvio Dzodic gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Morgan Galli and the loose ball is cleared up field.
38.04
Giampiero Orlandini flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Dzodic. Silvio Dzodic lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
39.21
Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Dzodic collects the pass. Silvio Dzodic plays a scrappy one-two with Giulio Gritti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Silvio Dzodic shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
42.22
Stephane Cavalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Gianpaolo Donati. Excellent save.
44.07
Ottavio Alfieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Fantini. Alejandro Fantini flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Dzodic who takes it down. Silvio Dzodic plays the ball forward to Sjaak Vierklau who has made a great run into the box. Sergio Manari clumsily knocks into Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
48.58
Gennaro Doardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
49.30
Morgan Galli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Morgan Galli hits a low pass to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gianpaolo Donati manages to keep it out.
57.12
Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Vignaroli controls it well on his chest. Mirko Vignaroli plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Dzodic and advances towards the goal... Mirko Vignaroli shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
63.51
Stephane Cavalli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan threads the ball through to Zerbini Palmieri but he's offside!
67.46
Stephane Cavalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianpaolo Donati who gathers it comfortably.
71.59
Marvin Hermans passes the ball forward to Stephane Cavalli. Stephane Cavalli advances with the ball. Stephane Cavalli shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.53
Alejandro Fantini makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Fantini lofts in a cross ball towards Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Sergio Buffon is on top of it.
75.20
Marvin Hermans catches Silvio Dzodic on the ankles. Marvin Hermans is warned by the referee! Silvio Dzodic runs off the knock.
77.27
Atalanta have made a substitution with Steve El Khanchaf replacing Giampiero Orlandini .
84.47
Giulio Macellari threads the ball through to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello edges inside the box! Elvis Ghirardello shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Atalanta
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
27.2%
42%
30.9%

Scorers
Elvis Ghirardello 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elvis Ghirardello of Venezia

Match Ratings