Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 7,892 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Venezia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Venezia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.25
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.13
0-1Marino Belleri makes a probing pass to Alessio Orlando. Alessio Orlando takes it forward alone. Alessio Orlando plays a perfect one-two with Matjaz Simic and rushes in on goal... Alessio Orlando shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alessio Orlando!
9.14
0-1Marino Belleri threads the ball through to Nicola C. Veronese. Nicola C. Veronese makes a beautiful solo run. Nicola C. Veronese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.12
0-1Dino Cavalli decides to run forward with the ball. Dino Cavalli goes all the way! Dino Cavalli tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.21
Bruno Antunes surges forward with the ball. Bruno Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.55
0-1Datti Mohamed Ponzo clumsily knocks into Matjaz Simic. The referee calls over Datti Mohamed Ponzo and shows him a yellow card! Matjaz Simic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.06
Datti Mohamed Ponzo knocks the ball forward to Dino Cavalli. Dino Cavalli threads the ball through to Jan Welke. Jan Welke shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.08
Pier G. Piovani sees a break and surges forward. Pier G. Piovani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.07
Nicola C. Veronese knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista goes all the way! Mirco Bellavista takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.36
Arnauld Caverzan chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio Orlando. Alessio Orlando knocks the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
49.28
Datti Mohamed Ponzo knocks the ball forward to Pier G. Piovani. Pier G. Piovani surges forward with the ball. Pier G. Piovani whips in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
54.46
Datti Mohamed Ponzo plays a long ball forward. Vinicio E. Bonadei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.57
Pier G. Piovani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.37
0-1Pierluigi Castiglione flicks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alfredo Mazzoleni.
66.04
Andrez Bonazzoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Forbes.
67.34
Dino Cavalli chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Welke. Jan Welke shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.06
Arnauld Caverzan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Veronese. Nicola C. Veronese kicks a strong pass forward to Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.44
Andrez Bonazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
29.2%
49%
21.9%
Scorers