Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sergio BuffonS. Buffon64
G
captain1
G
74Matteo CaputoM. Caputo
Morgan GalliM. Galli76
D
2
D
75Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio
Marvin HermansM. Hermans61
D
3
D
69Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger
Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard57
D
4
D
68Stuart WhiteS. White
Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli69
M
5
D
62Jon CollymoreJ. Collymore
Vito Di CanioV. Di Canio67
M
6captain
M
77Dennis BakkatiD. Bakkati
Giulio MacellariG. Macellari63
M
7
M
70Guerino CapezzutoG. Capezzuto
Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher60
M
8
M
57Giorgio GalloG. Gallo
Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello64
A
9
A
72Fabian Natale FerrareseF. Ferrarese
Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan59
A
10
A
63Mariano AmbrosiniM. Ambrosini
Gareth PearceG. Pearce58
A
11
A
62Fausto CarrusF. Carrus
 
Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo58
M
12
G
68Jakob WilkeJ. Wilke
Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare57
D
13
G
59Pierluigi CastiglioneP. Castiglione
Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias57
M
14
D
57Giampiero MatteassiG. Matteassi

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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 AC Monza. A crowd of 9,385 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Pinton.


0.00
The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
8.56
With a delightful solo run, Giulio Macellari stretches the opposition's defence. Giulio Macellari chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Some silky footwork from Gianpaolo Pavan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.58
Dennis Bakkati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini lofts in a cross ball towards Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Sergio Buffon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.53
Giorgio Gallo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Fabian Natale Del Vecchio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.04
Vito Di Canio takes a quick throw-in, which Giulio Macellari takes on the chest. Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan collects the pass. Gianpaolo Pavan rushes past Sebastian Metzger! Gianpaolo Pavan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Matteo Caputo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.52
Giorgio Gallo comes in with a late challenge on Vito Di Canio. Giorgio Gallo is warned by the referee! Vito Di Canio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.45
Niccolo Fletcher brings the ball forward. Niccolo Fletcher skips past Fabian Natale Del Vecchio! Niccolo Fletcher shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.29
AC Monza have made a substitution with Pierluigi Castiglione replacing Jon Collymore .
34.01
Giulio Macellari hits a low pass to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.24
Sebastian Metzger makes a probing pass to Dennis Bakkati. Dennis Bakkati threads a neat ball through to Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus plays a quick one-two with Mariano Ambrosini and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Fausto Carrus provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fausto Carrus!
44.12
Giorgio Gallo makes a probing pass to Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
Giulio Macellari flicks a high ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan who takes it down. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
48.38
Dennis Bakkati threads a neat ball through to Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus shoots from outside the area. Sergio Buffon gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
49.27
Guerino Capezzuto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus shoots from distance but it is miles over!
51.22
Stephane Cavalli surges forward with the ball. Stephane Cavalli plays a one-two with Gareth Pearce and rushes in on goal... Stephane Cavalli rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.19
Dennis Bakkati sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Bakkati threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Fabian Natale Ferrarese provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
57.46
Mark Rijkaard flicks a high pass forward. Vito Di Canio collects the pass. Vito Di Canio flicks a high pass forward to Gianpaolo Pavan who brings the ball under control. Gianpaolo Pavan plays a scrappy one-two with Gareth Pearce and advances towards the goal... Gianpaolo Pavan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.54
Guerino Capezzuto sees Mariano Ambrosini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Ambrosini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.23
Marvin Hermans makes a probing pass to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.22
Stephane Cavalli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephane Cavalli hits a low pass to Gareth Pearce. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gareth Pearce provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia!
71.48
Dennis Bakkati surges forward with the ball. Dennis Bakkati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.06
Guerino Capezzuto flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Ambrosini controls it well on his chest. Mariano Ambrosini plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mariano Ambrosini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Sergio Buffon. Excellent save.
73.32
Guerino Capezzuto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese runs straight at the defence! Fabian Natale Ferrarese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Sergio Buffon.
74.02
Giorgio Gallo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Guerino Capezzuto provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.50
Dennis Bakkati sees Fabian Natale Ferrarese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Natale Ferrarese runs straight at the defence! Fabian Natale Ferrarese cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
87.39
Giorgio Gallo clumsily knocks into Vito Di Canio. The referee brings Giorgio Gallo to one side and gives him another warning! Vito Di Canio runs off the knock.
89.20
With imagination, Guerino Capezzuto laces a through ball forward to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fausto Carrus. Some silky footwork from Fausto Carrus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Vito Di Canio decides to run forward with the ball. Vito Di Canio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Ghirardello but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

AC Monza
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
28.4%
48.6%
23%

Scorers
Gianpaolo Pavan 20
Gareth Pearce 66
Fausto Carrus 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianpaolo Pavan of Venezia

Match Ratings