Match Report


SienaSiena     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando ButraguenoF. Butragueno55
G
1
G
64Pasquale PintonP. Pinton
Jakob WilkeJ. Wilke77
D
2
D
66Djezon MartiniD. Martini
Hugo BarbosaH. Barbosa70
D
captain3
D
65Callum JamesC. James
Jose E. LilloJ. Lillo67
D
4
D
63Stephane CorradoS. Corrado
Umberto LorieriU. Lorieri67
D
5
D
62Ali PanovA. Panov
Gianfranco CecereG. Cecere80
M
6
M
76Roberto GilR. Gil
Tommaso AmorosoT. Amoroso79
M
7captain
M
65Attilio FirmaniA. Firmani
Carmine IulianoC. Iuliano70
M
8
M
65Lars ZiegenhagenL. Ziegenhagen
Arturo SanchezA. Sanchez73
A
9
A
75Billy SullivanB. Sullivan
Callum GemmillC. Gemmill73
A
10
A
73Benito FerraresiB. Ferraresi
Enzo CastellazziE. Castellazzi69
A
11
A
61Jimmy AmorusoJ. Amoruso
 
Daniele De PoliD. De Poli68
M
12
G
62Gianfranco ColaconeG. Colacone
Romarin MbamiR. Mbami66
A
13
A
61Felice SommeseF. Sommese
Mario IorioM. Iorio63
M
14
M
60Gianfranco SeraoG. Serao

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Venezia. A crowd of 18,571 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Venezia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Sartor.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
4.06
With imagination, Hugo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano flicks a high pass forward to Enzo Castellazzi who brings the ball under control. Enzo Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pasquale Pinton with no chance!! Goal for Siena!
8.55
Jakob Wilke knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Amoroso. Tommaso Amoroso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Sanchez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Callum Gemmill strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.46
Tommaso Amoroso flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Cecere controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Cecere whips in a cross ball towards Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.56
Tommaso Amoroso sees Jose E. Lillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose E. Lillo threads the ball through to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Pasquale Pinton.
12.19
It's a corner kick. Carmine Iuliano kicks a low ball out wide. Lars Ziegenhagen gets to the ball and clears it up field.
14.25
Tommaso Amoroso makes a simple pass to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum James.
15.19
Carmine Iuliano catches Roberto Gil on the ankles. The referee warns Carmine Iuliano to calm down! Roberto Gil hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.03
Tommaso Amoroso sees Enzo Castellazzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enzo Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez connects with a diving header. Arturo Sanchez scores for Siena!!
24.52
Jose E. Lillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Iuliano collects the pass. Carmine Iuliano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pasquale Pinton who gathers it comfortably.
27.41
Lars Ziegenhagen plays the ball forward to Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.07
Callum James knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Ferraresi. Benito Ferraresi plays a one-two with Jimmy Amoruso and rushes in on goal... Benito Ferraresi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
33.38
Hugo Barbosa hits a low pass to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi makes a deft header. Pasquale Pinton picks it out of the air!
38.01
Callum James flicks a high pass forward. Ali Panov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ali Panov plays the ball forward to Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan puts a great ball through. Benito Ferraresi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.12
Hugo Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommaso Amoroso. Tommaso Amoroso knocks the ball forward to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pasquale Pinton who gathers it comfortably.
44.41
Ali Panov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djezon Martini. Djezon Martini plays the ball forward to Benito Ferraresi. Benito Ferraresi plays a scrappy one-two with Attilio Firmani and advances towards the goal... Benito Ferraresi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
48.30
Callum James kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Ziegenhagen. Lars Ziegenhagen advances with the ball. Lars Ziegenhagen lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Amoruso. Jimmy Amoruso rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.50
Stephane Corrado threads a neat ball through to Roberto Gil. Roberto Gil flicks a high pass forward. Billy Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Sullivan plays a scrappy one-two with Benito Ferraresi and advances towards the goal... Billy Sullivan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fernando Butragueno easily gets down and covers it.
57.51
Carmine Iuliano threads a neat ball through to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.05
Lars Ziegenhagen threads a neat ball through to Benito Ferraresi. Benito Ferraresi makes a probing pass between the defence to Attilio Firmani. Attilio Firmani tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Fernando Butragueno had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
65.03
Carmine Iuliano flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gemmill collects the pass. Callum Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Castellazzi. With a superhuman jump, Enzo Castellazzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
67.10
Djezon Martini barges into Carmine Iuliano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine Iuliano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.37
Hugo Barbosa barges into Lars Ziegenhagen. The referee calls over Hugo Barbosa and warns him to calm down! Lars Ziegenhagen stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.03
Jose E. Lillo powers a long ball forward. Arturo Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.58
Siena have made a substitution with Mario Iorio replacing Jose E. Lillo .
83.23
Callum Gemmill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Callum Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
87.22
Mario Iorio barges into Jimmy Amoruso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jimmy Amoruso stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.52
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Venezia
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%

Scorers
Callum Gemmill 4
Arturo Sanchez 18
Billy Sullivan 27
Benito Ferraresi 44
Attilio Firmani 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benito Ferraresi of Venezia

Match Ratings