Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Lennart Straarup Lennart Straarup
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari70
G
1captain
G
70Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli72
D
2
D
67Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Alfredo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda66
D
3
D
67Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori64
D
captain4
D
65Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Quim JardimQ. Jardim61
D
5
D
64Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo
Giancarlo BonoG. Bono75
M
6
M
68Paolo MinottiP. Minotti
P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola68
M
7
M
66Arno RummeniggeA. Rummenigge
Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti63
M
8
M
66Luis LimaL. Lima
Luca PintonL. Pinton53
M
9
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano65
A
10
A
65David RegoD. Rego
Marco ZambrottaM. Zambrotta61
A
11
A
67Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
 
Walter SgròW. Sgrò59
G
12
A
61Moreno GravaM. Grava
Ljubisa BertottoL. Bertotto58
D
13
D
48William FayolleW. Fayolle
Kevin GoughK. Gough58
A
14
G
61Giordano ColonneseG. Colonnese

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Palermo. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.


0.00
Venezia get the match underway!
3.08
Anselmo Gritti decides to run forward with the ball. Anselmo Gritti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.21
Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Helmer collects the pass. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.41
Alfredo Giannichedda flicks a high pass forward. Giancarlo Bono easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giancarlo Bono passes the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano plays a one-two with Anselmo Gritti and rushes in on goal... Stefano Suriano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.47
Giancarlo Bono passes the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.11
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
24.44
Giancarlo Bono kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano plays a quick one-two with Marco Zambrotta and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefano Suriano provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.25
Corrado Gregori hits a low pass to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti makes a probing pass to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Gary Johnstone manages to gather it easily.
28.23
Paolo Minotti knocks the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer whips the ball goalwards with his head. Aimo Crovari picks it out of the air!
30.09
P. Gilberto Zola hits a low pass to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
32.43
Fabian Natale Sgrigna catches Alfredo Giannichedda on the ankles. Fabian Natale Sgrigna is warned by the referee! Alfredo Giannichedda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.56
Corrado Gregori flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Gritti who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Anselmo Gritti plays the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco G. De Gasperi.
38.04
Corrado Gregori flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Zola comfortably collects the pass. P. Gilberto Zola makes a beautiful solo run. P. Gilberto Zola finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
39.54
Giancarlo Bono darts forward. Giancarlo Bono tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
42.45
Anselmo Gritti hacks Paolo Minotti from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Minotti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Palermo kick off!
59.06
Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Marco Zambrotta collects the pass. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
63.54
Paolo Minotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.26
Arno Rummenigge hacks Anselmo Gritti from behind! The referee calls over Arno Rummenigge and shows him a yellow card! Anselmo Gritti runs off the knock.
66.53
Stefano Suriano flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Gritti controls it well on his chest. Anselmo Gritti shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
67.03
Oscar Baiocco hacks Marco Zambrotta from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Baiocco and shows him a yellow card! Marco Zambrotta carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.12
Arno Rummenigge makes a simple pass to David Rego. David Rego whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.54
Luis Lima kicks a strong pass forward to David Rego. David Rego whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.25
Arno Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Helmer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of David Rego. David Rego shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
81.57
Anselmo Gritti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anselmo Gritti whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
25.7%
50%
24.3%

Scorers
Stefano Suriano 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Suriano of Venezia

Match Ratings