Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari70
G
1
G
59Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli72
D
2
D
69Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Alfredo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda66
D
3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori63
D
4captain
D
62Dino VillaD. Villa
Quim JardimQ. Jardim61
D
5
D
56Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Giancarlo BonoG. Bono74
M
6
M
66Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti63
M
captain7
M
64Norman DeanN. Dean
Luca PintonL. Pinton52
M
8
M
58Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Corrado TarozziC. Tarozzi46
M
9
A
71Matteo MiccoliM. Miccoli
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano65
A
10
A
51Nuno FerreiraN. Ferreira
Marco ZambrottaM. Zambrotta61
A
11
A
47Ivan PottsI. Potts
 
Walter SgròW. Sgrò59
G
12
M
52Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco
Ljubisa BertottoL. Bertotto58
D
13
D
52Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Kevin GoughK. Gough57
A
14
G
51John WrightJ. Wright

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 9,016 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
Atalanta kick off!
9.49
Corrado Gregori catches Matteo Miccoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Corrado Gregori and shows him a yellow card! Matteo Miccoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.48
Corrado Gregori clumsily knocks into Norman Dean. Corrado Gregori is given a warning by the referee! Norman Dean runs off the knock.
12.19
With imagination, Norman Dean laces a through ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.09
Demetrio Botticella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta makes a simple pass to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.15
Dino Villa comes in with a late challenge on Luca Pinton. The referee brings Dino Villa to one side and gives him a warning! Luca Pinton stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.50
Alfredo Giannichedda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti makes a probing pass to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adriano Cappellini.
19.26
Luca Pinton takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Joao Barbosa jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
20.31
Giacomo Iaquinta flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Miccoli controls it well on his chest. Matteo Miccoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Jardim.
30.17
Corrado Gregori flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Tarozzi. Corrado Tarozzi kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta rushes past Matteo Di Canio! Matteo Di Canio clumsily knocks into Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
32.43
Without breaking stride, Corrado Gregori plays the ball forward to Alfredo Giannichedda. Alfredo Giannichedda advances with the ball. Alfredo Giannichedda lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta powers a header at goal. The keeper, Adriano Cappellini, sees it late!! Goal for Venezia!
36.44
Ivan Potts catches Corrado Gregori on the ankles. Ivan Potts is shown the yellow card! Corrado Gregori runs off the knock.
40.09
Corrado Tarozzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Giannichedda. With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Giannichedda stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Giannichedda knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.16
Matteo Miccoli catches Luca Pinton on the ankles. Matteo Miccoli is given a warning by the referee! Luca Pinton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the second half underway!
47.31
Alfredo Giannichedda comes in with a late challenge on Matteo Miccoli. The referee brings Alfredo Giannichedda to one side and gives him a warning! Matteo Miccoli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.49
Ivan Potts clumsily knocks into Alfredo Giannichedda. The referee warns Ivan Potts to calm down! Alfredo Giannichedda gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.56
Norman Dean makes a beautiful solo run. Norman Dean flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Potts shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
60.22
Corrado Gregori advances with the ball. Corrado Gregori chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.21
Matteo Di Canio runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matteo Di Canio whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
69.35
Demetrio Botticella plays the ball forward to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta makes a probing pass to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Matteo Miccoli but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.27
Nuno Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
81.15
Anselmo Gritti passes the ball forward to Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono flicks a high pass forward to Marco Zambrotta who brings the ball under control. Marco Zambrotta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adriano Cappellini.
82.13
Corrado Tarozzi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nuno Ferreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.42
Giacomo Iaquinta chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Corrado Gregori.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
35.8%
48.1%
16%

Scorers
Marco Zambrotta 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Zambrotta of Venezia

Match Ratings
1.Aimo Crovari (GK)
6
2.Fausto Lupatelli (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Giannichedda (DEF)
8
4.Corrado Gregori (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Quim Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Giancarlo Bono (MID)
6
7.Anselmo Gritti (MID)
6
8.Luca Pinton (MID)
6
9.Corrado Tarozzi (MID)
6
10.Stefano Suriano (ATT)
6
11.Marco Zambrotta (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Walter Sgrò (GK)
0
13.Ljubisa Bertotto (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Gough (ATT)
0

1.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
7
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
5
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
7
7.Norman Dean (MID)
7
8.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)
6
9.Matteo Miccoli (ATT)
5
10.Nuno Ferreira (ATT)
7
11.Ivan Potts (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
0
13.Yazid Marquet (DEF)
0
14.John Wright (GK)
0