Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Venezia. A crowd of 8,689 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dario Guerra.


0.00
The whistle blows and Udinese kick off!
8.12
Atam Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Cannarsa controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Cannarsa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre G. Tacchini.
9.40
Gianfranco Fabris kicks a strong pass forward to Emanuele Pegolo. Emanuele Pegolo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Paolo Tarana gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
10.35
Gianfranco Fabris makes a simple pass to Emanuele Pegolo. Emanuele Pegolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Paolo Tarana. Excellent save.
15.26
Saul Frezza flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio collects the pass. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Caputo with no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
18.29
Norman Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Brivio. Pierluigi Brivio flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Cannarsa controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Cannarsa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.57
Atam Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Cannarsa collects the pass. Arnauld Cannarsa skips past Darl Tuhuteru! Arnauld Cannarsa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
22.30
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Farinos. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Farinos runs off the knock.
26.56
Pierluigi Brivio comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Farinos. The referee brings Pierluigi Brivio to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Farinos runs off the knock.
38.13
Alejandro Farinos sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Pegolo. Saul Frezza clumsily knocks into Emanuele Pegolo. Penalty not given!!
40.50
Norman Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Brivio. Pierluigi Brivio makes a simple pass to Ruggero Locatelli. Ruggero Locatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierre G. Tacchini.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. The Udinese players seem much more motivated whilst the Venezia players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Venezia kick off and get the second half underway!
49.01
Valerio Guardalben sees Pierluigi Brivio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierluigi Brivio makes a probing pass to Ruggero Locatelli. Ruggero Locatelli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Arnauld Cannarsa is offside!
55.02
Norman Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Bellamy passes the ball forward to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo hits a low pass to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.31
Udinese have made a substitution with Gaetano Malusci replacing Nicholas Davies .
67.34
Franco Perrotta sees space and advances. Franco Perrotta makes a pass forward but Ruggero Locatelli is yards offside!
69.31
Nicola Pineda makes a simple pass to Gaetano Malusci. Gaetano Malusci shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.52
Nicola Pineda clumsily knocks into Atam Van De Hor. The referee calls over Nicola Pineda and shows him a yellow card! Atam Van De Hor runs off the knock.
75.43
Nicola Pineda changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicola Pineda whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Ferrari. Antonio Ferrari beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.08
Udinese have made a substitution with Giancarlo Foglio replacing Antonio Ferrari .
79.19
Nicola Pineda flicks a high pass forward to Gaetano Malusci who brings the ball under control. Gaetano Malusci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Tarana who gathers it comfortably.
83.07
Atam Van De Hor flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.59
Pierluigi Brivio flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa who takes it down. Arnauld Cannarsa knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo connects with a diving header. Bruno Caputo comfortably picks it out of the air!
89.06
Pierluigi Brivio hits a low pass to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
26.6%
51.6%
21.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Cannarsa of Venezia