Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert NewtonR. Newton64
G
1
G
55Pablo CanoP. Cano
Gian Matteo ScarchilliG. Scarchilli68
D
2
D
63Martin BernardiM. Bernardi
Ignacio QuansahI. Quansah63
D
3captain
D
60Pierluigi SacchettiP. Sacchetti
Karim LjubojaK. Ljuboja58
D
captain4
D
60Stephane GiacchettaS. Giacchetta
Cataldo FilippiniC. Filippini57
D
5
D
54Pierre G. Di LivioP. Di Livio
Wilson MahouvéW. Mahouvé65
M
6
M
60Scott McinnesS. Mcinnes
Elvis AldeganiE. Aldegani65
M
7
M
60Valerio GrittiV. Gritti
Elena NunezE. Nunez61
M
8
M
53Jose Fortes CruzJ. Cruz
Samuele RampullaS. Rampulla60
M
9
M
45Filippo FacciniF. Faccini
Flavio MandelliF. Mandelli66
A
10
A
65Giampietro PetrachiG. Petrachi
Luca BennardoL. Bennardo66
A
11
A
64Pierre G. GrossiP. Grossi
 
Erik BertjensE. Bertjens63
A
12
A
60Zerbini BucchiZ. Bucchi
Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale58
A
13
A
56Franco MandelliF. Mandelli
Raffaele BenarrivoR. Benarrivo57
G
14
D
54Marvin LinekerM. Lineker

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Ancona. A crowd of 12,883 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Venezia and Ancona are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Orlando.


0.00
Venezia get the match underway!
6.23
Scott Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Robert Newton!
9.17
Filippo Faccini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Filippo Faccini lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.27
Gian Matteo Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Filippini controls it well on his chest. Cataldo Filippini makes a simple pass to Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli skips past Stephane Giacchetta! Pierre G. Di Livio hacks Flavio Mandelli from behind! Flavio Mandelli appeals for a penalty! Given!!
15.27
The referee points to the spot..
16.14
Luca Bennardo takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.32
Samuele Rampulla makes a simple pass to Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Cano who gathers it comfortably.
26.34
Luca Bennardo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Elvis Aldegani. Elvis Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bennardo comfortably collects the pass. Luca Bennardo puts a great ball through. Flavio Mandelli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.35
Ignacio Quansah sees a break and surges forward. Ignacio Quansah sees a break and surges forward. Ignacio Quansah sees Luca Bennardo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Luca Bennardo takes a shot at goal but somehow Pablo Cano manages to keep it out.
32.32
Stephane Giacchetta makes a simple pass to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi decides to run forward with the ball. Giampietro Petrachi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Newton who gathers it comfortably.
39.45
Valerio Gritti sees a break and surges forward. Valerio Gritti advances inside the box! Valerio Gritti shoots from just inside the box. Robert Newton gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ancona kick off!
47.40
Valerio Gritti threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Pierre G. Grossi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Robert Newton.
48.48
Jose Fortes Cruz takes a quick corner, playing it short to Pierre G. Di Livio. Pierre G. Di Livio rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.54
Stephane Giacchetta flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Petrachi controls it well on his chest. Giampietro Petrachi whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.36
With great vision, Elena Nunez plays the ball forward to Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli shoots from long range. Good keeping from Pablo Cano as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.01
Corner kick to Venezia. Flavio Mandelli plays it to the near post. Scott Mcinnes gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
59.40
Karim Ljuboja flicks a high pass forward. Elena Nunez controls it well on his chest. Elena Nunez sees space and advances. Elena Nunez shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.40
Elvis Aldegani surges forward with the ball. Elvis Aldegani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.21
Samuele Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé whips in a cross ball towards Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pablo Cano gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
89.20
Gian Matteo Scarchilli passes the ball forward to Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé sees a break and surges forward. Wilson Mahouvé shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Elvis Aldegani catches Jose Fortes Cruz on the ankles. Elvis Aldegani is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Cruz runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Ancona
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
24.7%
50.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Luca Bennardo 16 (p)
Elena Nunez 59
Pierre G. Grossi 50

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Nunez of Venezia

Match Ratings