Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gionatha PanucciG. Panucci68
G
1
G
66Paolo TaranaP. Tarana
Michele MartinoM. Martino70
D
2
D
62Saul FrezzaS. Frezza
Giulio MandelliG. Mandelli67
D
3
D
60Valerio GuardalbenV. Guardalben
Arnauld Di MatteoA. Di Matteo63
D
4
D
57Norman BellamyN. Bellamy
Oscar Jr. ZolaO. Zola62
D
5
M
71Maurizio Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Stefan MorfeoS. Morfeo67
M
6
M
66Pierluigi BrivioP. Brivio
Tiziano ParisiT. Parisi59
M
captain7
M
65Franco PerrottaF. Perrotta
Craig LiddellC. Liddell70
A
8
M
64Atam Van De HorA. Van De Hor
Cristian MignaniC. Mignani69
A
9
A
66Amedeo RussoA. Russo
Massimiliano PaganoM. Pagano64
A
10captain
A
57Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa
Wes McleodW. Mcleod62
A
11
A
57Ruggero LocatelliR. Locatelli
 
Samuele ItalianoS. Italiano61
D
12
M
60Gianluigi BrocchiG. Brocchi
Kai MüllerK. Müller60
G
13
M
57Giampaolo StendardoG. Stendardo
Noah FranckeN. Francke59
M
14
A
54Tiziano Del GrossoT. Del Grosso

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Olivares.


0.00
Venezia start the match!
4.03
Stefan Morfeo catches Maurizio Di Giuliantonio on the ankles. Stefan Morfeo is warned by the referee! Maurizio Di Giuliantonio runs off the knock.
8.20
Saul Frezza threads a neat ball through to Atam Van De Hor. Atam Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Russo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Amedeo Russo plays a scrappy one-two with Ruggero Locatelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Amedeo Russo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gionatha Panucci.
9.13
It's a corner kick. Atam Van De Hor kicks a low ball out wide. Arnauld Di Matteo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
10.53
Oscar Jr. Zola threads the ball through to Tiziano Parisi. Tiziano Parisi knocks the ball forward to Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani plays a one-two with Wes Mcleod and advances towards the goal... Cristian Mignani shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Paolo Tarana.
12.06
Tiziano Parisi takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Cristian Mignani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.41
Michele Martino takes it forward alone. Michele Martino threads a neat ball through to Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani threads a neat, attacking ball through to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.52
Tiziano Parisi makes a simple pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Cristian Mignani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Liddell shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.14
Pierluigi Brivio decides to run forward with the ball. Pierluigi Brivio shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
21.13
Valerio Guardalben laces a through ball forward to Franco Perrotta. Showing composure, Franco Perrotta laces a weighted ball forward to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo plays a one-two with Ruggero Locatelli and advances towards the goal... Amedeo Russo takes a shot at goal but Gionatha Panucci reads it well. Great keeping!
22.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.26
Stefan Morfeo hits a low pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Tarana with no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
33.05
Arnauld Cannarsa catches Arnauld Di Matteo on the ankles. The referee calls over Arnauld Cannarsa and shows him a yellow card! Arnauld Di Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.55
Showing composure, Stefan Morfeo plays the ball forward to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod plays a scrappy one-two with Cristian Mignani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Mcleod looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.25
Stefan Morfeo hits a low pass to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod plays a one-two with Craig Liddell and advances towards the goal... Wes Mcleod side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
44.50
Norman Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Brivio who takes it down. Pierluigi Brivio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruggero Locatelli. Ruggero Locatelli makes a pass forward but Amedeo Russo is yards offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cosenza kick off!
48.09
Franco Perrotta passes the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.02
Atam Van De Hor passes the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.21
Massimiliano Pagano catches Norman Bellamy on the ankles. The referee brings Massimiliano Pagano to one side and gives him a warning! Norman Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.54
Franco Perrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.58
Franco Perrotta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Franco Perrotta rushes past Arnauld Di Matteo! Franco Perrotta muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.45
Giulio Mandelli flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Parisi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Parisi flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Mignani controls it well on his chest. Cristian Mignani threads the ball through into the box. Massimiliano Pagano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.30
Stefan Morfeo threads the ball through to Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Liddell and advances towards the goal... Cristian Mignani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Paolo Tarana. Excellent save.
65.10
Tiziano Parisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod plays a scrappy one-two with Cristian Mignani and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Wes Mcleod provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Tarana manages to gather it comfortably.
66.25
Tiziano Parisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
71.12
Valerio Guardalben hits a low pass to Franco Perrotta. Franco Perrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa passes the ball forward but Ruggero Locatelli is offside!
72.54
Tiziano Parisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
73.45
Norman Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Bellamy hits a low pass to Amedeo Russo. Michele Martino comes in with a late challenge on Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.25
Valerio Guardalben brings the ball forward. Valerio Guardalben flicks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Amedeo Russo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.04
Giulio Mandelli makes a probing pass to Tiziano Parisi. With imagination, Tiziano Parisi picks a pass forward to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.43
Tiziano Parisi threads the ball through to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano skips past Saul Frezza! Some good footwork from Massimiliano Pagano provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Venezia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
27.2%
43.2%
29.6%

Scorers
Wes Mcleod 30
Franco Perrotta 58
Amedeo Russo 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Perrotta of Venezia

Match Ratings