Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz EngelsM. Engels71
G
1
G
67Bruno SimeoniB. Simeoni
Stuart GemmellS. Gemmell69
D
2
D
68Cristiano BirindelliC. Birindelli
Fabian Natale OngaratoF. Ongarato62
D
3captain
D
60Jonathan SantoniJ. Santoni
Paulo RegoP. Rego60
D
4
D
56Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto
Salvatore Di VaioS. Di Vaio62
M
5
D
49Antonio MendesA. Mendes
Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell61
M
6
M
70Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio
Dino BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi59
M
captain7
M
68Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera
Callum SounessC. Souness55
M
8
M
64Gian Paolo TorricelliG. Torricelli
Cristiano PieriC. Pieri54
M
9
M
58Max TamburiniM. Tamburini
Arnauld InnocentiA. Innocenti60
A
10
A
71Datti Mohamed NodariD. Nodari
Lee GilchristL. Gilchrist60
A
11
A
69Corrado LucarelliC. Lucarelli
 
Manuele Di CaraM. Di Cara67
G
12
A
66Pierpaolo SgròP. Sgrò
Tobias LindemannT. Lindemann58
G
13
A
60Jimmy ParlatoJ. Parlato
Markus SchnoorM. Schnoor57
D
14
G
59Cosimo CudiniC. Cudini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,209 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruggiero Artico.


0.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the match underway!
3.23
Stefano Di Giuliantonio knocks the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
4.27
Callum Souness hits a low pass to Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.26
Dino Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.03
Hugo Helguera threads the ball through to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.37
Antonio Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Di Giuliantonio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Di Giuliantonio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
15.48
Gian Paolo Torricelli threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
16.47
Dino Bortoluzzi passes the ball forward to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
20.27
Dino Bortoluzzi threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.35
Gianmatteo Collauto flicks a high pass forward to Gian Paolo Torricelli who brings the ball under control. Gian Paolo Torricelli flicks a high pass forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari who brings the ball under control. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Datti Mohamed Nodari!
24.56
Gian Paolo Torricelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gian Paolo Torricelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.48
Callum Souness brings the ball forward. Callum Souness whips in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Bruno Simeoni reads it well. Nice keeping!
34.51
With vision, Hugo Helguera plays the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari plays a scrappy one-two with Corrado Lucarelli and advances towards the goal... Datti Mohamed Nodari muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Stuart Gemmell. Excellent block.
36.25
Hugo Helguera knocks the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Datti Mohamed Nodari provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Moritz Engels!
38.32
Dominic Gemmell threads the ball through to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.11
Gianmatteo Collauto flicks a high pass forward to Gian Paolo Torricelli who brings the ball under control. Gian Paolo Torricelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Gemmell.
44.01
Max Tamburini flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Nodari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
48.07
Stuart Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Souness. Callum Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti threads a neat, attacking ball through to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Simeoni!
53.36
Callum Souness advances with the ball. Callum Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Cristiano Birindelli's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.44
It's a corner kick which Dino Bortoluzzi takes quickly, playing the ball short to Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.02
Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Jimmy Parlato replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Cosimo Cudini replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
65.50
Callum Souness flicks a high pass forward. Lee Gilchrist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lee Gilchrist shoots from distance. Bruno Simeoni effortlessly gets down and covers it.
66.30
Jonathan Santoni plays the ball forward to Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.25
Callum Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti whips in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.10
Dominic Gemmell sees Arnauld Innocenti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Innocenti shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
75.42
With imagination, Salvatore Di Vaio laces a through ball forward to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist shoots from outside the area. Bruno Simeoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
77.47
Venezia have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Sgrò replacing Jonathan Santoni .
81.55
Gianmatteo Collauto flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Cudini. Cosimo Cudini passes the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.06
Hugo Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Lucarelli collects the pass. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.18
Max Tamburini plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.03
Max Tamburini catches Dominic Gemmell on the ankles. The referee calls over Max Tamburini and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.44
Callum Souness hacks Hugo Helguera from behind! Callum Souness is shown the yellow card! Hugo Helguera runs off the knock.
89.01
Stuart Gemmell makes a simple pass to Callum Souness. Callum Souness threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Venezia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
8
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
25.3%
44.3%
30.4%

Scorers
Datti Mohamed Nodari 21

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

Match Ratings