Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno SimeoniB. Simeoni67
G
1
G
57Demetrio CristalliniD. Cristallini
Cristiano BirindelliC. Birindelli68
D
2
D
59Del MurrinD. Murrin
Jonathan SantoniJ. Santoni60
D
captain3
D
58Terry NichollsT. Nicholls
Francesco G. MorabitoF. Morabito56
D
4
D
56Gian Matteo SibilanoG. Sibilano
Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto56
D
5
D
55Rudy MionnetR. Mionnet
Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio70
M
6
M
60Christian ZiniC. Zini
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera68
M
7
M
59Stefan SergiS. Sergi
Gian Paolo TorricelliG. Torricelli64
M
8
M
55Mark DaniM. Dani
Max TamburiniM. Tamburini58
M
9
A
68Bernardo TeodoraniB. Teodorani
Datti Mohamed NodariD. Nodari71
A
10
A
51Ciro DianaC. Diana
Corrado LucarelliC. Lucarelli69
A
11captain
A
49Giovanni ConticchioG. Conticchio
 
Pierpaolo SgròP. Sgrò65
A
12
G
57Nicol˜ StaffolaniN. Staffolani
Jimmy ParlatoJ. Parlato60
A
13
M
53Michael WatersM. Waters
Cosimo CudiniC. Cudini59
G
14
D
53Gian Luca FiciniG. Ficini

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Lecce. A crowd of 8,936 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.


0.00
Venezia kick off!
3.19
Jonathan Santoni threads a neat ball through to Max Tamburini. Max Tamburini sees Corrado Lucarelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Murrin.
4.11
Gian Paolo Torricelli brings the ball forward. Gian Paolo Torricelli lofts in a cross ball towards Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.17
Max Tamburini knocks the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.37
Gian Paolo Torricelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
18.48
Mark Dani catches Stefano Di Giuliantonio on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Dani and warns him to calm down! Stefano Di Giuliantonio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.13
Stefano Di Giuliantonio takes it forward alone. Stefano Di Giuliantonio shoots from long range but Demetrio Cristallini is on top of it.
21.20
Hugo Helguera plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Demetrio Cristallini with no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
24.56
Christian Zini threads the ball through to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco G. Morabito.
26.03
Francesco G. Morabito threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Torricelli. Gian Paolo Torricelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terry Nicholls.
27.41
Terry Nicholls clumsily knocks into Corrado Lucarelli. Terry Nicholls is warned by the referee! Corrado Lucarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.01
Del Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Mark Dani controls it well on his chest. Mark Dani flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Teodorani collects the pass. Bernardo Teodorani finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Bruno Simeoni manages to gather it easily.
34.22
Christian Zini kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.38
Jonathan Santoni advances with the ball. Without breaking stride, Jonathan Santoni plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
42.45
Ciro Diana barges into Gianmatteo Collauto. Ciro Diana is warned by the referee! Gianmatteo Collauto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.24
Stefano Di Giuliantonio threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari tries a spectacular long range effort but Demetrio Cristallini reads it well. Nice save!
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. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Lecce kick off and get the second half underway!
48.19
Christian Zini clumsily knocks into Gian Paolo Torricelli. The referee brings Christian Zini to one side and gives him a warning! Gian Paolo Torricelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.13
Max Tamburini kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Demetrio Cristallini. Excellent save.
54.17
Mark Dani kicks a strong pass forward to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Conticchio but the linesman indicates offside!
57.13
Christian Zini hacks Gian Paolo Torricelli from behind! The referee brings Christian Zini to one side and gives him another warning! Gian Paolo Torricelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.44
Hugo Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
60.21
Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Jimmy Parlato replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Cosimo Cudini replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
61.26
Hugo Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.57
Jonathan Santoni surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Santoni flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Lucarelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corrado Lucarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.48
Max Tamburini flicks a high ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari who takes it down. Datti Mohamed Nodari tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.31
Christian Zini plays the ball forward to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana plays a one-two with Giovanni Conticchio and rushes in on goal... Ciro Diana rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Bruno Simeoni.
76.21
Corner kick to Lecce. Mark Dani plays it out to the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Ciro Diana provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
77.02
Venezia have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Sgrò replacing Jonathan Santoni .Lecce have made a substitution with Gian Luca Ficini replacing Bernardo Teodorani .
78.05
Christian Zini knocks the ball forward to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Luca Ficini but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.49
Stefan Sergi makes a probing pass to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
83.13
Cristiano Birindelli threads a neat ball through to Max Tamburini. Max Tamburini threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.30
Cosimo Cudini hacks Christian Zini from behind! The referee calls over Cosimo Cudini and warns him to calm down! Christian Zini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.59
Stefan Sergi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio knocks in a cross ball towards Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
89.24
Christian Zini surges forward with the ball. Christian Zini shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Lecce
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
27.6%
47.1%
25.3%

Scorers
Corrado Lucarelli 4, 21
Christian Zini 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corrado Lucarelli of Venezia

Match Ratings