Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo TaranaP. Tarana66
G
1captain
G
74Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
Benoit VenturinB. Venturin67
D
2
D
72Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini
Stefan CorradoS. Corrado66
D
3
D
71Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Saul FrezzaS. Frezza62
D
4
D
56Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli
Maurizio Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio71
M
5
M
72Kurt SmitK. Smit
Atam Van De HorA. Van De Hor64
M
6
M
71Arturo MirriA. Mirri
Franco PerrottaF. Perrotta63
M
7
M
67Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini
Gianluigi BrocchiG. Brocchi59
M
8
M
63Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri
Amedeo RussoA. Russo66
A
9
A
69Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca
Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa57
A
captain10
A
60Colin MorrisonC. Morrison
Tiziano Del GrossoT. Del Grosso54
A
11
A
46Gionatha GuardalbenG. Guardalben
 
Valerio GuardalbenV. Guardalben60
D
12
G
73Manuel BaldiM. Baldi
Giampaolo StendardoG. Stendardo57
M
13
G
68Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara
Norman BellamyN. Bellamy57
D
14
G
63Albert RamosA. Ramos

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 17,196 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and AC Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matzuzzi.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
3.02
Michele Tagliaferri hacks Maurizio Di Giuliantonio from behind! Michele Tagliaferri is shown the yellow card! Maurizio Di Giuliantonio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.45
Martin Manfredini hacks Gianluigi Brocchi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianluigi Brocchi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.50
Arturo Mirri darts forward. Arturo Mirri passes the ball forward to Gionatha Guardalben. Some silky footwork from Gionatha Guardalben provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.57
Stefan Corrado clumsily knocks into Colin Morrison. The referee calls over Stefan Corrado and warns him to calm down! Colin Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.03
Saul Frezza sees Franco Perrotta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Perrotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alejandro Sbaccanti easily punches it away to safety.
21.38
Michele Tagliaferri sees Gionatha Guardalben in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gionatha Guardalben skips past Saul Frezza! Some awkward footwork from Gionatha Guardalben provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Saul Frezza. Excellent block.
27.33
Atam Van De Hor comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Zini. The referee calls over Atam Van De Hor and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Zini stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.35
Arturo Mirri advances with the ball. Arturo Mirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.23
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Cannarsa and advances towards the goal... Tiziano Del Grosso tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Alejandro Sbaccanti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.57
Pier G. Scalabrelli sees a break and surges forward. Pier G. Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Branca controls it well on his chest. Pierluigi Branca plays a quick one-two with Colin Morrison and rushes in on goal... Pierluigi Branca takes a shot at goal. Paolo Tarana gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Franco Perrotta plays the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso makes a deft header. Tiziano Del Grosso scores for Venezia!!
45.00
Atam Van De Hor decides to run forward with the ball. Atam Van De Hor skips past Pier G. Scalabrelli! Atam Van De Hor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the second half underway!
47.38
Arturo Mirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Guardalben. Gionatha Guardalben puts a great ball through. Pierluigi Branca runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.27
Stefan Corrado makes a simple pass to Maurizio Di Giuliantonio. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio takes it forward alone. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio edges inside the box! Maurizio Di Giuliantonio takes a shot at goal. Alejandro Sbaccanti gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
53.35
Sebastian Nieto makes a probing pass to Kurt Smit. Kurt Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Guardalben. Gionatha Guardalben shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AC Milan are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.26
Sebastian Nieto makes a strong solo run forward. Sebastian Nieto threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Guardalben. Gionatha Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.31
Atam Van De Hor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Atam Van De Hor runs straight at the defence! Atam Van De Hor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper, Alejandro Sbaccanti, sees it late!! Goal for Venezia!
60.40
Pier G. Scalabrelli threads a neat ball through to Arturo Mirri. Arturo Mirri flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Branca who takes it down. Pierluigi Branca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.54
Atam Van De Hor takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Maurizio Di Giuliantonio. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Russo collects the pass. Amedeo Russo advances inside the box! Amedeo Russo rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.06
Vincenzo Zini passes the ball forward to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca whips in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
67.26
Pier G. Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Michele Tagliaferri controls it well on his chest. Michele Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morrison collects the pass. Colin Morrison passes the ball forward but Pierluigi Branca is offside!
69.51
Atam Van De Hor makes a probing pass to Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Cannarsa and advances towards the goal... Tiziano Del Grosso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That's his third!
73.50
Vincenzo Zini makes a simple pass to Gionatha Guardalben. Gionatha Guardalben plays a one-two with Pierluigi Branca and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gionatha Guardalben provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.32
Arturo Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Guardalben collects the pass. Gionatha Guardalben shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.40
Arturo Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Guardalben collects the pass. Gionatha Guardalben deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison but the linesman indicates offside!
87.14
Arturo Mirri hits a low pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a great pass forward. Gionatha Guardalben runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

AC Milan
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.3%
69.7%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%

Scorers
Tiziano Del Grosso 30, 42, 70
Atam Van De Hor 57
Pierluigi Branca 60
Gionatha Guardalben 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiziano Del Grosso of Venezia

Match Ratings