Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo TaranaP. Tarana66
G
1
G
68Hamada LopezH. Lopez
Saul FrezzaS. Frezza62
D
2
D
68Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Valerio GuardalbenV. Guardalben60
D
3
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Norman BellamyN. Bellamy57
D
4
D
63Marcello GianelloM. Gianello
Maurizio Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio71
M
5
D
59Marco BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Pierluigi BrivioP. Brivio66
M
6
D
49Claudio Di VicinoC. Di Vicino
Franco PerrottaF. Perrotta65
M
7
M
71Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
Atam Van De HorA. Van De Hor64
M
8captain
M
62Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi
Amedeo RussoA. Russo66
A
9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa57
A
captain10
A
67Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Ruggero LocatelliR. Locatelli57
A
11
A
59Franco De AscentisF. De Ascentis
 
Gianluigi BrocchiG. Brocchi59
M
12
M
60Eugenio CappelliniE. Cappellini
Giampaolo StendardoG. Stendardo57
M
13
G
59Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Tiziano Del GrossoT. Del Grosso54
A
14
M
54Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 8,909 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Baggio.


0.00
Venezia get the match underway!
2.17
Claudio Di Vicino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
4.04
Saul Frezza flicks a high pass forward. Franco Perrotta collects the pass. Franco Perrotta laces a through ball forward to Ruggero Locatelli. Ruggero Locatelli shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.54
Aaron Grimandi decides to run forward with the ball. Aaron Grimandi knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
14.56
Aaron Grimandi hits a low pass to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Tarana who gathers it comfortably.
16.01
Aaron Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
28.56
Aaron Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Burley who takes it down. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.38
Rodolfo Santoni passes the ball forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Bellamy.
34.52
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio sees Amedeo Russo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amedeo Russo lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Hamada Lopez is on top of it.
39.28
Bruno Pegolo flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Grimandi who brings the ball under control. Aaron Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Burley who takes it down. Duncan Burley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
42.08
Pierluigi Brivio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa plays a one-two with Ruggero Locatelli and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Cannarsa takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Marco Bagnacani.
44.42
Arnauld Cannarsa clumsily knocks into Marco Bagnacani. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Bagnacani stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Amedeo Russo hacks Bruno Pegolo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Pegolo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
47.43
Rodolfo Santoni makes a probing pass to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.30
Aaron Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley makes a deft header. Paolo Tarana gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
54.49
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio sees a break and surges forward. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio rushes past Claudio Di Vicino! Maurizio Di Giuliantonio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Bruno Pegolo. Excellent block.
57.59
Franco Perrotta flicks a high pass forward. Ruggero Locatelli collects the pass. Ruggero Locatelli knocks the ball forward, putting Amedeo Russo through on goal. Amedeo Russo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Amedeo Russo scores for Venezia!!
60.19
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Carmine Fontolan replacing Marcello Scarponi .
61.21
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
63.07
Saul Frezza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierluigi Brivio. Pierluigi Brivio passes the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.08
Valerio Guardalben catches Franco De Ascentis in the face with his elbow. Valerio Guardalben is shown the red card!! Franco De Ascentis is a little dazed but should be okay.
73.24
Aaron Grimandi plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.43
With some swift thinking, Pierluigi Brivio plays the ball forward to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo passes the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.26
Gianluigi Doni barges into Amedeo Russo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Amedeo Russo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.54
Franco Perrotta sees Arnauld Cannarsa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Cannarsa shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.54
Pierluigi Brivio sees a break and surges forward. Pierluigi Brivio lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
89.07
Rodolfo Santoni makes a probing pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Bellamy.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Amedeo Russo 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Grimandi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings