Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini61
G
1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino64
D
2
D
72Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
Don McNeillD. McNeill61
D
3
D
66Alfredo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda
Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio59
D
4
D
63Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Rodolfo SolerR. Soler58
D
5
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Vittorio BiagioniV. Biagioni69
M
6
M
74Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Garry HupkesG. Hupkes68
M
7
M
68P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Mirco CrovariM. Crovari61
M
8
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Duarte PostigaD. Postiga60
M
9
M
52Luca PintonL. Pinton
Tomas MondiniT. Mondini75
A
10captain
A
65Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini61
A
captain11
A
61Marco ZambrottaM. Zambrotta
 
Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro57
D
12
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò
Ivone CorsiI. Corsi56
G
13
D
58Ljubisa BertottoL. Bertotto
Mariano DanottiM. Danotti54
D
14
A
57Kevin GoughK. Gough

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,420 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Venezia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the match underway!
3.04
Alfredo Giannichedda makes a probing pass to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti sees Stefano Suriano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Suriano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Nunzio Antonellini manages to keep it out.
4.16
Giancarlo Bono advances with the ball. Giancarlo Bono tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Nunzio Antonellini.
5.22
Giancarlo Bono takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Fausto Lupatelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.10
Mirco Crovari makes a probing pass to Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes hits a low pass to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.15
Alfredo Giannichedda barges into Mirco Crovari. The referee warns Alfredo Giannichedda to calm down! Mirco Crovari runs off the knock.
20.08
With imagination, Rodolfo Soler laces a through ball forward to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.50
Rodolfo Soler flicks a high ball forward to Marino Di Livio who takes it down. Marino Di Livio sees Tomas Mondini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Mondini shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
32.13
Tomas Mondini threads a neat ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Giannichedda.
34.05
With imagination, Don McNeill laces a through ball forward to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
Giancarlo Bono flicks a high ball forward to Marco Zambrotta who takes it down. Marco Zambrotta shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nunzio Antonellini!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Venezia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Garry Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
55.46
P. Gilberto Zola hacks Duarte Postiga from behind! P. Gilberto Zola is shown the yellow card! Duarte Postiga runs off the knock.
57.41
Anselmo Gritti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
59.23
Cristian Migliorini takes it forward alone. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Luca Pinton makes a beautiful solo run. Luca Pinton plays a one-two with Stefano Suriano and rushes in on goal... Luca Pinton rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.05
Tomas Mondini catches Corrado Gregori on the ankles. The referee warns Tomas Mondini to calm down! Corrado Gregori runs off the knock.
63.26
Don McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Aimo Crovari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.26
Garry Hupkes hits a low pass to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Aimo Crovari.
75.05
Anselmo Gritti flicks a high ball forward to Luca Pinton who takes it down. Luca Pinton flicks a high pass forward to Marco Zambrotta who brings the ball under control. Marco Zambrotta shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.53
Alfredo Giannichedda knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola threads a neat ball through to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.57
Don McNeill pushes up the pitch. Don McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Mondini who brings the ball under control. Tomas Mondini knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Migliorini. With a superhuman jump, Cristian Migliorini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Aimo Crovari.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
22.6%
48.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Tomas Mondini 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Mondini of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings