Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Venezia. A crowd of 17,342 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Udinese and Venezia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Udinese and Venezia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Udinese start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.15
0-0Ciro Zanchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Baldi. Ottavio Baldi kicks a strong pass forward to Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
12.37
Tommaso Evangelisti knocks the ball forward to Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt chips the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Luppi. Oberdan Luppi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.32
0-0Ottavio Baldi makes a probing pass to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.35
Paul Haynes passes the ball forward to Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Zanchi.
24.58
0-0Ottavio Baldi hacks Linus Nahrstedt from behind! The referee calls over Ottavio Baldi and shows him a yellow card! Linus Nahrstedt runs off the knock.
26.21
Jaouad Laurent makes a beautiful solo run. Jaouad Laurent goes all the way! Jaouad Laurent shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Paul Hendry manages to keep it out.
33.56
0-0Matt Johnstone makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Johnstone threads the ball through to Gennaro Ferrarese but he's offside!
38.21
0-0Franceco Cesari comes in with a late challenge on Cataldo Nunziata. The referee calls over Franceco Cesari and warns him to calm down! Cataldo Nunziata runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Venezia start the second half!
47.53
0-0Jaouad Laurent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio plays a perfect one-two with Gennaro Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Giampaolo Citterio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.20
Daniel Bento clumsily knocks into Fabio Mazzoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Mazzoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.43
Miel Houttuin flicks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Luppi. Oberdan Luppi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.56
1-0Ottavio Baldi sees a break and surges forward. Ottavio Baldi shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.45
Ottavio Baldi surges forward with the ball. Ottavio Baldi knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.07
Jaouad Laurent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Paul Hendry is on top of it.
87.32
Antonio Barone makes a probing pass to Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Carl Bardon.
89.44
Paul Haynes surges forward with the ball. Paul Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Luppi. Oberdan Luppi shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
20.3%
55.1%
24.6%
Scorers