Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno SimeoniB. Simeoni67
G
1captain
G
80Dayo NataliD. Natali
Cristiano BirindelliC. Birindelli68
D
2
D
69Giampaolo MazziG. Mazzi
Jonathan SantoniJ. Santoni60
D
captain3
D
59Davide StoviniD. Stovini
Francesco G. MorabitoF. Morabito56
D
4
D
58Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano
Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto56
D
5
D
57Aladino SadottiA. Sadotti
Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio70
M
6
M
73Richard MccallR. Mccall
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera68
M
7
M
72Eric HitzlspergerE. Hitzlsperger
Gian Paolo TorricelliG. Torricelli64
M
8
M
59Miguel VieraM. Viera
Max TamburiniM. Tamburini58
M
9
A
64Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus
Datti Mohamed NodariD. Nodari71
A
10
A
60Gianmarco LannaG. Lanna
Corrado LucarelliC. Lucarelli69
A
11
A
60Aladino DanottiA. Danotti
 
Pierpaolo SgròP. Sgrò66
A
12
G
61Ronnie Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld
Jimmy ParlatoJ. Parlato60
A
13
A
60Giordano CerioniG. Cerioni
Cosimo CudiniC. Cudini59
G
14
M
57Olivier FacciuttoO. Facciutto

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Chievo Verona. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hutchison.


0.00
The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
3.55
Cristiano Birindelli knocks the ball forward to Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera brings the ball forward. Hugo Helguera shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
14.55
Richard Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Bruno Simeoni.
16.31
Eric Hitzlsperger takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Aladino Danotti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
20.27
Max Tamburini makes a probing pass to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
21.38
Miguel Viera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miguel Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
22.37
Gian Paolo Torricelli threads a neat ball through to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.16
Richard Mccall threads the ball through to Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco G. Morabito.
34.46
Eric Hitzlsperger barges into Gian Paolo Torricelli. The referee calls over Eric Hitzlsperger and shows him a yellow card! Gian Paolo Torricelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.24
With some swift thinking, Max Tamburini plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Dayo Natali manages to keep it out.
38.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Viera laces a weighted ball forward to Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
49.19
Richard Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna knocks the ball forward, putting Aladino Danotti through on goal. Aladino Danotti tries a spectacular strike but Bruno Simeoni is on top of it.
54.29
Eric Hitzlsperger knocks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti makes a defence splitting pass to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.05
Davide Stovini plays the ball forward to Miguel Viera. Miguel Viera hits a low pass to Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti makes a probing pass to Christian Matthäus but he's offside!
57.23
Francesco G. Morabito makes a probing pass to Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera sees space and advances. Hugo Helguera shoots from 20 yards but Dayo Natali reads it well. Excellent save!
60.56
Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Jimmy Parlato replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Cosimo Cudini replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
63.22
Corrado Lucarelli hacks Davide Stovini from behind! The referee brings Corrado Lucarelli to one side and gives him a warning! Davide Stovini stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.21
Eric Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Lanna collects the pass. Gianmarco Lanna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.57
Jonathan Santoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Parlato. Jimmy Parlato flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Nodari collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Nodari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.58
Venezia have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Sgrò replacing Jonathan Santoni .Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Olivier Facciutto replacing Aladino Danotti .
78.66
Showing intelligent composure, Davide Stovini plays the ball forward to Eric Hitzlsperger. With a delightful solo run, Eric Hitzlsperger stretches the opposition's defence. Eric Hitzlsperger shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.15
Giampaolo Mazzi barges into Datti Mohamed Nodari. The referee calls over Giampaolo Mazzi and shows him a yellow card! Datti Mohamed Nodari stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.38
Richard Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Olivier Facciutto who takes it down. Olivier Facciutto lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Bruno Simeoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
87.28
Francesco G. Morabito flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Parlato collects the pass. Jimmy Parlato threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari runs straight at the defence! Datti Mohamed Nodari comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
89.28
Davide Stovini knocks the ball forward to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall makes a simple pass to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna cuts inside the box! Francesco G. Morabito catches Gianmarco Lanna on the ankles. Gianmarco Lanna appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Chievo Verona
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dayo Natali of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings