Match Report


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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 Torino. A crowd of 8,351 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruggiero Magoni.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the match underway!
9.25
Nunzio Bonomi kicks a strong pass forward to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.47
Stefan Foglio comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Pearce. The referee calls over Stefan Foglio and warns him to calm down! Gareth Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.59
Stefan Foglio flicks a high pass forward to Manuele Gilardino who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Manuele Gilardino plays the ball forward to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli edges inside the box! Stephane Cimarelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.03
Gialuca Lambertini threads the ball through to Gianmatteo Testini. Gianmatteo Testini knocks the ball forward to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.56
Stefan Foglio gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Alessio Apolloni edges inside the box! Alessio Apolloni rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.21
Morgan Galli makes a simple pass to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari knocks the ball to his team mate, Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.59
Vito Di Canio makes an attacking run forward. Vito Di Canio plays a scrappy one-two with Gareth Pearce and advances towards the goal... Vito Di Canio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Francesco Bravo gets down and covers it.
45.00
Bakary Spengler clumsily knocks into Giulio Macellari. The referee warns Bakary Spengler to calm down! Giulio Macellari runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Torino kick off the second half!
54.10
Vito Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan collects the pass. Gianpaolo Pavan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
55.41
Vito Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Francesco Bravo. Excellent save.
66.55
Morgan Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Fletcher. Niccolo Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Elvis Ghirardello who takes it down. Elvis Ghirardello makes a great pass forward. Gareth Pearce runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.40
Stephane Cimarelli clumsily knocks into Mark Rijkaard. Stephane Cimarelli is shown the yellow card! Mark Rijkaard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.59
Mark Rijkaard knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan controls it well on his chest. Gianpaolo Pavan shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.30
Bakary Spengler receives the ball from a throw-in from Manuele Gilardino. Bakary Spengler flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Apolloni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessio Apolloni tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
37.7%
41.6%
20.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Apolloni of Torino