Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Reggina. A crowd of 9,154 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi De Poli.


0.00
Venezia start the match!
6.16
Cristian Campedelli threads the ball through to Christian Battistini. Christian Battistini shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
12.14
Eddy Madonna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuele Sibilano. Manuele Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Agliardi controls it well on his chest. Carmine Agliardi shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
14.18
Billy Sullivan barges into Manuele Sibilano. Billy Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Manuele Sibilano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.53
Ali Panov gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Billy Sullivan cuts inside the box! Billy Sullivan rockets a shot on goal. Peter Van Kouwen gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
18.03
Roberto Reis flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Fuser collects the pass. Alejandro Fuser flicks a high pass forward to Manuele Sibilano who brings the ball under control. Manuele Sibilano shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
21.11
Diego Pontarollo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Galeoto. Oscar Jr. Galeoto whips in a cross ball towards Christian Battistini. Christian Battistini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.47
Mirco Bocchetti decides to run forward with the ball. Mirco Bocchetti makes a probing pass to Carmine Agliardi. Carmine Agliardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Pasquale Pinton.
23.17
Leon Beckenbauer takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Oscar Jr. Galeoto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.58
Ali Panov barges into Carmine Agliardi. The referee calls over Ali Panov and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Agliardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.43
Roberto Reis threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Pellegrini. Garcia Duque Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Carmine Agliardi. Carmine Agliardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.39
Manuele Sibilano kicks a strong pass forward to Carmine Agliardi. Carmine Agliardi plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Fuser and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carmine Agliardi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Pasquale Pinton had no chance!! Goal for Reggina!
39.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Cristian Campedelli plays the ball forward to Attilio Firmani. Attilio Firmani plays a one-two with Christian Battistini and rushes in on goal... Attilio Firmani tries a spectacular strike. Peter Van Kouwen gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reggina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Ali Panov hits a low pass to Roberto Crippa. Roberto Crippa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Battistini. Christian Battistini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mirco Bocchetti.
51.28
Attilio Firmani flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Campedelli controls it well on his chest. Cristian Campedelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Reis.
54.27
Diego Pontarollo flicks a high pass forward to Attilio Firmani who brings the ball under control. Attilio Firmani chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Galeoto. Oscar Jr. Galeoto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
55.29
Roberto Gil flicks a high ball forward to Billy Sullivan who takes it down. Billy Sullivan advances inside the box! Billy Sullivan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Peter Van Kouwen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.18
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.36
Roberto Reis knocks the ball forward to Mirco Bocchetti. Seeing a gap ahead, Mirco Bocchetti plays the ball forward to Manuele Sibilano. Manuele Sibilano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.55
Roberto Gil flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Battistini. Christian Battistini connects with a diving header but is denied by Peter Van Kouwen. Excellent save.
73.58
Roberto Crippa makes a simple pass to Oscar Jr. Galeoto. Oscar Jr. Galeoto sees Roberto Gil just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Gil cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Peter Van Kouwen reads it well. Great save!
75.06
Roberto Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Sibilano. Manuele Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Fuser collects the pass. Alejandro Fuser tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.42
Garcia Duque Pellegrini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bagnacani. Alberto Bagnacani darts forward. Alberto Bagnacani shoots from 20 yards. Pasquale Pinton gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
83.24
Oscar Jr. Galeoto clumsily knocks into Eddy Madonna. Oscar Jr. Galeoto is shown the yellow card! Eddy Madonna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.24
Manuele Sibilano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Manuele Sibilano shoots from long range. Solid save from Pasquale Pinton. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
21.7%
42%
36.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Sullivan of Venezia