Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Venezia in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the match underway!
3.12
Billy Bremner threads a neat ball through to Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister rushes past Luca Pinton! Callum Mcallister takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.40
P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.49
Ezio Castiglione flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Jardim. Quim Jardim knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano makes a deft header. Theo Hendriks is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.05
Corrado Gregori knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Castiglione. Ezio Castiglione flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough collects the pass. Kevin Gough shoots from distance but Theo Hendriks is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
14.15
Stephane Kerkar receives the ball from a throw-in from Guglielmo Guastalvino. Stephane Kerkar advances with the ball. Stephane Kerkar shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.04
Corrado Gregori catches Dino Montaperto on the ankles. Corrado Gregori is given a warning by the referee! Dino Montaperto stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.58
P. Gilberto Zola passes the ball forward to Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Theo Hendriks gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
39.14
Rosario Tasca knocks the ball forward to Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
42.36
Billy Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Kerkar. Stephane Kerkar finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vicenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Venezia kick off and get the second half underway!
54.47
Fausto Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Gritti controls it well on his chest. Anselmo Gritti passes the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.20
P. Gilberto Zola makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough shoots from 20 yards but Theo Hendriks is on top of it.
61.00
Dino Montaperto hits a low pass to Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Wallwork and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Billy Bremner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
63.24
Billy Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.06
Donato Pisano threads a neat ball through to Billy Bremner. Showing composure, Billy Bremner laces a weighted ball forward to Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino plays a quick one-two with Callum Mcallister and rushes in on goal... Guglielmo Guastalvino comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.41
Ezio Castiglione threads the ball through to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Suriano collects the pass. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Theo Hendriks picks it out of the air!
75.01
Anselmo Gritti picks a pass forward to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough powers a header at goal but Theo Hendriks reads it well. Excellent keeping!
77.22
P. Gilberto Zola passes the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.14
Rosario Tasca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner plays the ball forward to Dino Montaperto who has made a great run into the box. Dino Montaperto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
79.49
Billy Bremner barges into Quim Jardim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Jardim runs off the knock.
81.29
Giancarlo Bono makes an attacking run forward. Giancarlo Bono passes the ball forward but Kevin Gough is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
23.2%
44.9%
31.9%


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

Match Ratings