Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno SimeoniB. Simeoni67
G
1captain
G
78Komian FlorentinK. Florentin
Cristiano BirindelliC. Birindelli68
D
2
D
62Cristian MasperoC. Maspero
Jonathan SantoniJ. Santoni60
D
captain3
D
57Samba CinettiS. Cinetti
Francesco G. MorabitoF. Morabito56
D
4
D
57Eugenio SturbaE. Sturba
Antonio MendesA. Mendes49
D
5
M
68Ivone IorioI. Iorio
Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio70
M
6
M
63Sergio ZanuttaS. Zanutta
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera68
M
7
M
63Gionatha FiciniG. Ficini
Gian Paolo TorricelliG. Torricelli64
M
8
M
58Adriano ParisA. Paris
Max TamburiniM. Tamburini58
M
9
A
68Pierre G. BonfiglioP. Bonfiglio
Datti Mohamed NodariD. Nodari71
A
10
A
64Manuel StradaM. Strada
Corrado LucarelliC. Lucarelli69
A
11
A
61Oberdan PecchiaO. Pecchia
 
Pierpaolo SgròP. Sgrò65
A
12
A
57Mauro DavanzanteM. Davanzante
Jimmy ParlatoJ. Parlato60
A
13
G
57Aladino MaltagliatiA. Maltagliati
Cosimo CudiniC. Cudini59
G
14
A
56Eoin EdwardsE. Edwards

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,804 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garcia Duque Statuto.


0.00
Venezia kick off the first half!
6.48
Ivone Iorio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Strada controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Manuel Strada muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Bruno Simeoni as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.20
It's a corner kick. Gionatha Ficini loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Cristiano Birindelli jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
8.12
Sergio Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia plays a scrappy one-two with Pierre G. Bonfiglio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oberdan Pecchia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Francesco G. Morabito happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.19
Jonathan Santoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Torricelli. Gian Paolo Torricelli threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 20 yards but Komian Florentin reads it well. Quality keeping!
14.02
Cristian Maspero makes a simple pass to Gionatha Ficini. Gionatha Ficini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Strada but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.41
Cristian Maspero flicks a high ball forward to Ivone Iorio who takes it down. Ivone Iorio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
20.59
Stefano Di Giuliantonio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
22.11
Gian Paolo Torricelli flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Lucarelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corrado Lucarelli puts a great ball through. Datti Mohamed Nodari runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.25
Sergio Zanutta makes a simple pass to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
38.17
Sergio Zanutta hacks Antonio Mendes from behind! The referee calls over Sergio Zanutta and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.12
Antonio Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Helguera. Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Helguera plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
42.07
Eugenio Sturba flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Zanutta who brings the ball under control. Sergio Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
49.45
Cristian Maspero flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Zanutta who takes it down. Sergio Zanutta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.15
Stefano Di Giuliantonio flicks a high ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli who takes it down. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.15
Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Jimmy Parlato replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Cosimo Cudini replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .Empoli have made a substitution with Aladino Maltagliati replacing Adriano Paris .
63.27
Jimmy Parlato sees space and advances. Jimmy Parlato shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
66.59
Jonathan Santoni arcs the ball upfield. Corrado Lucarelli finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
72.24
Jimmy Parlato hits a low pass to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 20 yards but Komian Florentin is on top of it.
73.03
Jimmy Parlato threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.37
Max Tamburini knocks the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Komian Florentin effortlessly smothers it!
77.37
Venezia have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Sgrò replacing Jonathan Santoni .
78.38
Ivone Iorio passes the ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia passes the ball forward but Pierre G. Bonfiglio is offside!
84.19
Sergio Zanutta makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Cristiano Birindelli.
85.21
Cosimo Cudini hits a low pass to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.40
Gionatha Ficini flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Pecchia collects the pass. Oberdan Pecchia shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%

Scorers
Datti Mohamed Nodari 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Datti Mohamed Nodari of Venezia

Match Ratings