Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 8,616 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.09
Ian Charles chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.31
Garry Hupkes catches Ezio Castiglione on the ankles. The referee brings Garry Hupkes to one side and gives him a warning! Ezio Castiglione hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.47
Mirco Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ezio Castiglione.
8.23
Anselmo Gritti kicks a strong pass forward to Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.06
Mirco Crovari threads a neat ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini shoots from 25 yards but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
16.35
Giancarlo Bono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Mariano Cannavaro clumsily knocks into Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.33
Mirco Crovari darts forward. Mirco Crovari finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
30.30
Don McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Jardim.
32.00
Quim Jardim threads the ball through to Corrado Gregori. Corrado Gregori flicks a high pass forward. Luca Pinton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luca Pinton lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.01
Luciano Fontolan chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini plays a quick one-two with Mirco Crovari and rushes in on goal... Cristian Migliorini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.22
Mariano Cannavaro flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Crovari controls it well on his chest. Mirco Crovari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mirco Crovari knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cristian Migliorini is offside!
42.50
Paulo Rego knocks the ball forward to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Aimo Crovari manages to gather it.
44.23
P. Gilberto Zola knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough advances inside the box! Kevin Gough muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
47.38
Ian Charles threads the ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
48.41
Don McNeill hits a long diagonal ball forward. Paulo Rego plays a scrappy one-two with Cristian Migliorini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paulo Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.22
With great vision, Quim Jardim plays the ball forward to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Kevin Gough provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
54.49
P. Gilberto Zola makes a simple pass to Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono advances inside the box! Giancarlo Bono shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Giorgio Guastalvino happens to be in the right place to block it.
57.14
Ian Charles passes the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.39
Don McNeill threads a neat ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.18
Mirco Crovari threads a neat ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego plays a one-two with Cristian Migliorini and advances towards the goal... Paulo Rego tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
33.3%
48.7%
17.9%


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

Match Ratings