Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno SimeoniB. Simeoni67
G
1
G
50Callum FergusonC. Ferguson
Cristiano BirindelliC. Birindelli68
D
2
D
79Kuami DialloK. Diallo
Jonathan SantoniJ. Santoni60
D
captain3
D
64Rosario TarozziR. Tarozzi
Francesco G. MorabitoF. Morabito56
D
4
D
61Carmelo TomeiC. Tomei
Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto56
D
5
M
68Mauricio CruzM. Cruz
Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio70
M
6
M
67Dayo FiricanoD. Firicano
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera68
M
7
M
64Richard CarrickR. Carrick
Gian Paolo TorricelliG. Torricelli64
M
8
M
53Liam MillsL. Mills
Max TamburiniM. Tamburini58
M
9captain
A
61Valentino FogliaV. Foglia
Datti Mohamed NodariD. Nodari72
A
10
A
53Davide ZoppettiD. Zoppetti
Pierpaolo SgròP. Sgrò67
A
11
A
53Kewullay BredaK. Breda
 
Cosimo CudiniC. Cudini59
G
12
D
60Eusebio ZauriE. Zauri
Gavin GoughG. Gough58
M
13
D
53Bruno PiovanelliB. Piovanelli
Filippo MazzeoF. Mazzeo55
M
14
D
53Graziano ItalianoG. Italiano

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 9,759 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hutchison.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.31
Kuami Diallo makes a simple pass to Mauricio Cruz. Mauricio Cruz makes a simple pass to Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
3.56
Carmelo Tomei threads a neat ball through to Richard Carrick. Richard Carrick threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.24
Jonathan Santoni knocks the ball forward to Gian Paolo Torricelli. Gian Paolo Torricelli 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. The ball comes in low, but Callum Ferguson smothers it!
10.56
Stefano Di Giuliantonio advances with the ball. Stefano Di Giuliantonio whips in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.05
With some swift thinking, Stefano Di Giuliantonio plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
15.37
Dayo Firicano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Davide Zoppetti provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.36
Richard Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia skips past Gianmatteo Collauto! Valentino Foglia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.29
Gian Paolo Torricelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.50
Rosario Tarozzi makes a strong solo run forward. Rosario Tarozzi chips the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda plays a one-two with Valentino Foglia and rushes in on goal... Kewullay Breda muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.36
Richard Carrick knocks the ball forward to Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
38.24
Carmelo Tomei flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Firicano collects the pass. Dayo Firicano flicks a high ball forward to Valentino Foglia who takes it down. Valentino Foglia shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Francesco G. Morabito plays the ball forward to Max Tamburini. Max Tamburini decides to run forward with the ball. Max Tamburini knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò makes a convincing header. Callum Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Hugo Helguera passes the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Sgrò. Pierpaolo Sgrò is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia! That brings them level!
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. FC Bari 1908 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 whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the second half underway!
53.54
Gian Paolo Torricelli flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Sgrò controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Sgrò shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Callum Ferguson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.05
It's a corner kick. Hugo Helguera kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Cristiano Birindelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.57
Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Gough replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Filippo Mazzeo replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
61.67
Richard Carrick clumsily knocks into Filippo Mazzeo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filippo Mazzeo stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.35
Dayo Firicano threads a neat ball through to Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.52
Datti Mohamed Nodari comes in with a late challenge on Kuami Diallo. Datti Mohamed Nodari is given a warning by the referee! Kuami Diallo runs off the knock.
75.40
Rosario Tarozzi makes a probing pass to Richard Carrick. Richard Carrick sees Davide Zoppetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Davide Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.13
Venezia have made a substitution with Cosimo Cudini replacing Jonathan Santoni .FC Bari 1908 have made 2 substitutions with Graziano Italiano replacing Kewullay Breda and Bruno Piovanelli replacing Davide Zoppetti .
79.56
Dayo Firicano makes a beautiful solo run. Dayo Firicano whips in a cross ball towards Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
87.50
Rosario Tarozzi passes the ball forward to Dayo Firicano. Dayo Firicano advances with the ball. Dayo Firicano knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Valentino Foglia is offside!
90.00
Mauricio Cruz decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

FC Bari 1908
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
29.2%
40%
30.8%

Scorers
Pierpaolo Sgrò 40, 45
Davide Zoppetti 15
Valentino Foglia 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierpaolo Sgrò of Venezia

Match Ratings