Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Treviso. A crowd of 13,475 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Venezia and Treviso are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wladimiro Pregnolato.


0.00
Treviso kick off!
3.18
Karim Ljuboja threads a neat ball through to Elvis Aldegani. Elvis Aldegani darts forward. Elvis Aldegani threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Luca Bennardo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.26
Samuele Rampulla comes in with a late challenge on Carlo Mazzeo. The referee calls over Samuele Rampulla and warns him to calm down! Carlo Mazzeo stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.53
Elena Nunez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Elena Nunez shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.06
Elvis Aldegani knocks the ball forward to Elena Nunez. Elena Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.06
Gian Matteo Scarchilli knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Nunez. Elena Nunez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Elena Nunez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.12
Karim Ljuboja breaks forward. Karim Ljuboja threads a neat ball through to Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli skips past Edward Holloway! Flavio Mandelli rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.31
Elena Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Aldegani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elvis Aldegani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Caruso who gathers it comfortably.
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. Treviso also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
53.58
Karim Ljuboja receives the ball from a throw-in from Ignacio Quansah. Karim Ljuboja flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Aldegani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elvis Aldegani knocks the ball forward to Elena Nunez. Elena Nunez plays a one-two with Luca Bennardo and rushes in on goal... Elena Nunez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gabriele Caruso had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
59.55
Gabriele Conte clumsily knocks into Luca Bennardo. The referee calls over Gabriele Conte and warns him to calm down! Luca Bennardo runs off the knock.
69.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.05
Ray Manetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Campi. Vinicio E. Campi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
77.10
Gabriele Conte hits a low pass to Vinicio E. Campi. Vinicio E. Campi tries a spectacular long range effort. Robert Newton gets down and covers it.
83.17
Cataldo Filippini makes a probing pass to Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo whips in a cross ball towards Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli whips the ball goalwards with his head. Flavio Mandelli scores for Venezia!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
21.7%
50%
28.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Flavio Mandelli of Venezia