Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari70
G
1
G
60Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli73
D
captain2
D
70Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori64
D
3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Quim JardimQ. Jardim61
D
4
D
62Dino VillaD. Villa
Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione54
D
5
M
67Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Giancarlo BonoG. Bono75
M
6captain
M
64Norman DeanN. Dean
P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola70
M
7
M
59Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti63
M
8
M
53Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco
Luca PintonL. Pinton53
M
9
A
72Matteo MiccoliM. Miccoli
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano66
A
10
A
68Felipe NavarroF. Navarro
Kevin GoughK. Gough58
A
11
A
53Nuno FerreiraN. Ferreira
 
Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia64
G
12
D
57Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Diego CroceD. Croce59
G
13
D
54Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Walter SgròW. Sgrò59
G
14
G
51John WrightJ. Wright

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Atalanta. 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 Atalanta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
The first half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
2.45
Nuno Ferreira hacks Corrado Gregori from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Corrado Gregori runs off the knock.
16.53
Quim Jardim makes a probing pass to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Suriano who takes it down. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Adriano Cappellini!
18.26
Stefano Suriano makes a probing pass to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adriano Cappellini who gathers it comfortably.
20.48
Giancarlo Bono knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough edges inside the box! Kevin Gough comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.51
Felipe Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Nuno Ferreira rushes past Fausto Lupatelli! Nuno Ferreira tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Leonardo Rocco flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Ferreira who takes it down. Nuno Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Felipe Navarro and advances towards the goal... Nuno Ferreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Aimo Crovari smothers it!
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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Venezia kicking off!
51.31
Anselmo Gritti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anselmo Gritti knocks the ball forward, putting Stefano Suriano through on goal. Stefano Suriano shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Adriano Cappellini!
53.00
Dino Villa threads the ball through to Norman Dean. Norman Dean makes a probing pass to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Rocco. Leonardo Rocco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.39
Anselmo Gritti advances with the ball. Anselmo Gritti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.29
Felipe Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
61.50
Quim Jardim clumsily knocks into Felipe Navarro. Quim Jardim is warned by the referee! Felipe Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.05
Fausto Lupatelli takes it forward alone. Fausto Lupatelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Adriano Cappellini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.12
Giancarlo Bono barges into Leonardo Rocco. The referee brings Giancarlo Bono to one side and gives him a warning! Leonardo Rocco runs off the knock.
71.24
Fausto Lupatelli advances with the ball. Fausto Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.43
Quim Jardim passes the ball forward to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Suriano controls it well on his chest. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adriano Cappellini who gathers it comfortably.
77.11
Giacomo Iaquinta chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro plays a quick one-two with Matteo Miccoli and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Zola clumsily knocks into Felipe Navarro. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.02
Without breaking stride, Norman Dean plays the ball forward to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
79.26
Anselmo Gritti knocks the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dino Villa.
85.04
Felipe Navarro threads a neat ball through to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira puts a great ball through. Norman Dean runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
24%
49.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Anselmo Gritti 63
Stefano Suriano 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anselmo Gritti of Venezia

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

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