Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari70
G
1
G
72David HuckerbyD. Huckerby
Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli73
D
2
D
70Frederico MoyaF. Moya
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori64
D
3
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Quim JardimQ. Jardim61
D
4
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione54
D
5
D
61Aaron PerryA. Perry
Giancarlo BonoG. Bono75
M
6
M
72Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola70
M
7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti63
M
8
M
63Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Luca PintonL. Pinton53
M
9
M
56Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano66
A
captain10
A
76Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Kevin GoughK. Gough58
A
11captain
A
70Lennart WeigelL. Weigel
 
Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia64
G
12
G
66Garcia Duque GiampierettiG. Giampieretti
Diego CroceD. Croce59
G
13
A
65Eric AddoE. Addo
Walter SgròW. Sgrò59
G
14
A
61Damiano ContiD. Conti

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Cittadella. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
Cittadella kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
P. Gilberto Zola flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucian Mircea.
20.14
Luca Pinton flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough collects the pass. Kevin Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.24
Tim Newton makes a simple pass to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Jardim.
27.11
Alberto Martins hacks Kevin Gough from behind! Alberto Martins is warned by the referee! Kevin Gough runs off the knock.
30.00
Luca Pinton passes the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.27
Gabriele Lasalandra comes in with a late challenge on Fausto Lupatelli. Gabriele Lasalandra is shown the yellow card! Fausto Lupatelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.35
Brian Davis comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Zola. The referee calls over Brian Davis and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Zola runs off the knock.
45.00
Giancarlo Bono flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Suriano who takes it down. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cittadella players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Venezia start the second half!
47.48
Without breaking stride, Gabriele Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.51
Giancarlo Bono decides to run forward with the ball. Giancarlo Bono knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Davis.
51.25
Gennaro Veronese threads a neat ball through to Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.19
Brian Davis decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Davis whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Aimo Crovari is on top of it.
59.39
Lucian Mircea sees Gennaro Veronese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Gennaro Veronese plays the ball forward to Tim Newton. Tim Newton whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Quim Jardim happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.20
Alberto Martins catches P. Gilberto Zola on the ankles. Alberto Martins is given another warning by the referee! P. Gilberto Zola grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.55
Stefano Suriano sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but David Huckerby smothers it!
72.13
Kevin Gough makes a simple pass to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton plays a one-two with Kevin Gough and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Luca Pinton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.13
With some swift thinking, Corrado Gregori plays the ball forward to Ezio Castiglione. Ezio Castiglione deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.09
Alberto Martins comes in with a late challenge on Giancarlo Bono. The referee brings Alberto Martins to one side and gives him yet another warning! Giancarlo Bono hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.31
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
79.14
Corrado Gregori threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.47
Frederico Moya flicks a high pass forward. Tim Newton collects the pass. Tim Newton hits a low pass to Damiano Conti. Damiano Conti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.18
Alberto Martins makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
89.28
Quim Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Suriano controls it well on his chest. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from David Huckerby!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
21.5%
53.2%
25.3%

Scorers
Kevin Gough 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gough of Venezia

Match Ratings
1.Aimo Crovari (GK)
6
2.Fausto Lupatelli (DEF)
8
3.Corrado Gregori (DEF)
7
4.Quim Jardim (DEF)
8
5.Ezio Castiglione (DEF)
6
6.Giancarlo Bono (MID)
7
7.P. Gilberto Zola (MID)
6
8.Anselmo Gritti (MID)
7
9.Luca Pinton (MID)
8
10.Stefano Suriano (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Gough (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gianmatteo Pecchia (GK)
0
13.Diego Croce (GK)
0
14.Walter Sgrò (GK)
0

1.David Huckerby (GK)
7
2.Frederico Moya (DEF)
6
3.Lucian Mircea (DEF)
6
4.Brian Davis (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
6.Gennaro Veronese (MID)
6
7.Tim Newton (MID)
6
8.Alberto Martins (MID)
6
9.Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)yellow card
5
10.Umberto Urso (ATT)
6
11.Lennart Weigel (ATT)
6
 
12.Garcia Duque Giampieretti (GK)
6
13.Eric Addo (ATT)
6
14.Damiano Conti (ATT)
6