Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Venezia. A crowd of 13,025 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oberdan Apa.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the match underway!
14.26
Ignacio Quansah brings the ball forward. Ignacio Quansah cuts inside the box! Ignacio Quansah cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ciro Mazzeo manages to gather it comfortably.
16.42
Giacomo Pinzi flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Bulent collects the pass. Ismael Bulent puts a great ball through. Juri Lappanese runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.33
Jacob Dixon threads a neat ball through to Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ismael Bulent provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Robert Newton manages to gather it comfortably.
24.15
Ross Standing picks a pass forward to Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Juri Lappanese. Juri Lappanese finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Robert Newton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.42
Jacob Dixon flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi plays a quick one-two with Ross Standing and rushes in on goal... Mauro Graffiedi rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.23
Elvis Aldegani hits a low pass to Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.10
Karim Ljuboja comes in with a late challenge on Ross Standing. The referee calls over Karim Ljuboja and shows him a yellow card! Ross Standing carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.42
Cosimo Ferrante flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Graffiedi who takes it down. Mauro Graffiedi passes the ball forward to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
38.39
Elvis Aldegani runs straight at the opposition's defence. Elvis Aldegani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Mandelli but he's offside!
39.44
Ross Standing sees a break and surges forward. Ross Standing makes a defence splitting pass to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
42.30
Elena Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bennardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luca Bennardo makes a great pass forward. Flavio Mandelli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Elvis Aldegani sees Luca Bennardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Bennardo knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Nunez. Elena Nunez powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off the second half!
51.45
Kieron Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Ross Standing easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Robert Newton comfortably punches it away to safety.
54.40
Ross Standing makes a probing pass to Juri Lappanese. Juri Lappanese passes the ball forward but Mauro Graffiedi is offside!
55.22
Donato Voria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent skips past Ignacio Quansah! Ismael Bulent tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
59.01
Ignacio Quansah flicks a high pass forward. Wilson Mahouvé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilson Mahouvé takes it forward alone. Wilson Mahouvé hits a low pass to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ciro Mazzeo!
61.41
Ismael Bulent chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi makes a probing pass to Ismael Bulent but he's offside!
63.33
Donato Voria flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Kieron Bowyer plays the ball forward to Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi runs straight at the defence! Mauro Graffiedi shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
67.57
Juri Lappanese chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi plays a one-two with Ismael Bulent and advances towards the goal... Ignacio Quansah hacks Giacomo Pinzi from behind! Penalty not given!!
71.48
Jacob Dixon threads the ball through to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi rushes past Cataldo Filippini! Some awkward footwork from Giacomo Pinzi provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
73.29
Giacomo Pinzi flicks a high ball forward to Marcello Brambilla who takes it down. Marcello Brambilla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ignacio Quansah.
84.08
Kieron Bowyer hits a low pass to Ross Standing. With vision, Ross Standing plays the ball forward to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla plays a one-two with Giacomo Pinzi and advances towards the goal... Marcello Brambilla shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
85.18
Ross Standing flicks a high ball forward to Juri Lappanese who takes it down. Juri Lappanese cuts inside the box! Juri Lappanese muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Robert Newton reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
Cosimo Ferrante chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Standing. Ross Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla plays a quick one-two with Ross Standing and rushes in on goal... Marcello Brambilla rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
19.8%
44.4%
35.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Graffiedi of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings