Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,160 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.


0.00
Torino kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
Hugo Helguera brings the ball forward. Hugo Helguera shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.57
Stefano Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Nodari comfortably collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Thomson.
9.58
Harry Grondin flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Marcon who brings the ball under control. Roberto Marcon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
14.31
Giordano Rigoni knocks the ball forward to Attilio Lentini. Attilio Lentini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco G. Morabito.
16.47
Max Tamburini knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Don Hutchison effortlessly smothers it!
21.50
Francesco G. Morabito makes a strong solo run forward. Francesco G. Morabito plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Don Hutchison.
26.19
Francesco G. Morabito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Tamburini. Max Tamburini makes a simple pass to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Don Hutchison as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
32.40
Graham Cort plays the ball forward to Attilio Lentini. Attilio Lentini shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.39
Cristiano Birindelli threads a neat ball through to Max Tamburini. Max Tamburini flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Nodari collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Graham Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marcon. Roberto Marcon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco G. Morabito.
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. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Venezia start the second half!
47.13
Jonas Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Rigoni. Giordano Rigoni makes a probing pass to Edgar Alves. Edgar Alves runs straight at the defence! Edgar Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.48
Harry Grondin knocks the ball forward to Edgar Alves. Edgar Alves shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
59.22
Giordano Rigoni flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Marcon who takes it down. Roberto Marcon shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.27
Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Gough replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Filippo Mazzeo replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
61.36
Filippo Mazzeo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Hutchison who gathers it comfortably.
63.06
Fabian Natale Calderoni hacks Hugo Helguera from behind! The referee calls over Fabian Natale Calderoni and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.37
Graham Cort brings the ball forward. Graham Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.31
Francesco G. Morabito flicks a high pass forward to Filippo Mazzeo who brings the ball under control. Filippo Mazzeo flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Sgrò holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierpaolo Sgrò tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Don Hutchison manages to gather it.
67.16
Jonas Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Rigoni. Giordano Rigoni threads the ball through to Attilio Lentini. Attilio Lentini plays a quick one-two with Edgar Alves and rushes in on goal... Attilio Lentini rockets a shot on goal but somehow Bruno Simeoni manages to keep it out.
69.06
Cristiano Birindelli makes a strong solo run forward. Cristiano Birindelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristiano Birindelli knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.51
Max Tamburini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
77.39
Venezia have made a substitution with Cosimo Cudini replacing Jonathan Santoni .
83.58
Cosimo Cudini clumsily knocks into Attilio Lentini. The referee brings Cosimo Cudini to one side and gives him a warning! Attilio Lentini runs off the knock.
84.13
Fabian Natale Calderoni flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Marcon who brings the ball under control. Roberto Marcon plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Alves and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Marcon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Francesco G. Morabito.
87.37
Jonas Bräutigam chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Cort. Graham Cort makes a probing pass to Attilio Lentini. Attilio Lentini finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
With intelligent vision, Cosimo Cudini plays the ball forward to Gavin Gough. Gavin Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
34.1%
44.3%
21.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Hutchison of Torino