Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sergio BuffonS. Buffon64
G
captain1
G
71David LawrenceD. Lawrence
Morgan GalliM. Galli76
D
2
D
72Frederico LimaF. Lima
Sergio ManariS. Manari62
D
3
D
72Duane LewisD. Lewis
Marvin HermansM. Hermans61
D
4captain
D
68Medhi SatorraM. Satorra
Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli69
M
5
D
68Camille RoudetC. Roudet
Giulio MacellariG. Macellari63
M
6
M
70Adelmajid LecourA. Lecour
Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher60
M
7
M
68Edmundo KikoE. Kiko
Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo58
M
8
M
56Jo‘l DistinJ. Distin
Zerbini PalmieriZ. Palmieri66
A
9
A
68Johnny MonteroJ. Montero
Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello64
A
10
A
65Alexei MarquetA. Marquet
Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan59
A
11
A
60Guilherme BarbosaG. Barbosa
 
Gareth PearceG. Pearce58
A
12
G
67Marcello Dalla BonaM. Dalla Bona
Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard57
D
13
A
60Gian Matteo PellissierG. Pellissier
Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare57
D
14
M
50Achille ToniA. Toni

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Siena. 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 Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Federico Aldegani.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena get the match underway!
2.46
Edmundo Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Barbosa. Guilherme Barbosa skips past Sergio Manari! Guilherme Barbosa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Marvin Hermans's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
3.25
It's a corner kick. Edmundo Kiko loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Elvis Ghirardello chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
6.33
With some swift thinking, Edmundo Kiko plays the ball forward to Johnny Montero. Johnny Montero shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Sergio Buffon!
15.53
Medhi Satorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Distin. Jo‘l Distin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Barbosa. Guilherme Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Montero. Johnny Montero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Sergio Buffon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.47
It's a corner kick. Edmundo Kiko kicks a low ball out wide. Zerbini Palmieri gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
21.39
Adelmajid Lecour threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Barbosa. Guilherme Barbosa shoots from distance. Solid save from Sergio Buffon.
22.44
Morgan Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri shoots from long range but David Lawrence is on top of it.
24.10
Stephane Cavalli knocks the ball forward to Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Pavan but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.53
Marvin Hermans threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Fletcher. Niccolo Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri plays a sublime one-two with Gianpaolo Pavan and races in on goal... Zerbini Palmieri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.08
Sergio Manari makes a simple pass to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari passes the ball forward to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello shoots from 25 yards but David Lawrence is on top of it.
40.52
Adelmajid Lecour hits a low pass to Guilherme Barbosa. Guilherme Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
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. Siena have changed their lineup with Marcello Dalla Bona replacing Edmundo Kiko.

45.00
The second half starts with Venezia kicking off!
53.03
Marvin Hermans makes a strong solo run forward. Marvin Hermans passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Zerbini Palmieri!
59.20
Adelmajid Lecour takes it forward alone. Adelmajid Lecour puts a great ball through. Guilherme Barbosa runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.55
Marvin Hermans comes in with a late challenge on Guilherme Barbosa. The referee calls over Marvin Hermans and shows him a yellow card! Guilherme Barbosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.27
Morgan Galli picks a pass forward to Gennaro Doardo. Gennaro Doardo threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan plays a sublime one-two with Zerbini Palmieri and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gianpaolo Pavan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.21
Jo‘l Distin plays the ball forward to Guilherme Barbosa. Guilherme Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Montero. Johnny Montero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sergio Buffon. Excellent save.
89.25
Adelmajid Lecour surges forward with the ball. Adelmajid Lecour advances inside the box! Adelmajid Lecour rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Siena
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
26.1%
44.9%
29%

Scorers
Zerbini Palmieri 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Zerbini Palmieri of Venezia

Match Ratings