Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 8,799 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Venezia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Venezia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Venezia kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Benito Bertotto knocks the ball forward to Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei whips in a cross ball towards Jan Welke. Jan Welke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.48
0-1Del Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.25
Richard Forbes threads the ball through to Dino Cavalli. Dino Cavalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Welke. Jan Welke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.03
1-1Bas Lurling flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Cala Campana. Luigi Cala Campana flicks the ball to his team mate, Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampaolo Di Bari.
20.04
1-1Duccio Piovani knocks the ball forward to Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves flicks the ball with his head but somehow Tommaso Lupatelli manages to keep it out.
21.45
Massimo Sullo makes a probing pass to Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
30.36
Massimo Sullo chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.41
1-2Dino Cavalli comes in with a late challenge on Massimo Sullo. Dino Cavalli is shown the yellow card! Massimo Sullo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.55
Richard Forbes passes the ball forward to Pierluigi Castiglione. Pierluigi Castiglione chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Marazzina who gathers it comfortably.
38.05
1-2Franceco Dainelli comes in with a late challenge on Jan Welke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Welke stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.04
Pierluigi Castiglione makes a simple pass to Jan Welke. Jan Welke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fabio Marazzina!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
47.55
1-2Dino Cavalli catches Duccio Piovani on the ankles. The referee calls over Dino Cavalli and warns him to calm down! Duccio Piovani stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.23
Franceco Dainelli catches Vinicio E. Bonadei on the ankles. Franceco Dainelli is given a warning by the referee! Vinicio E. Bonadei grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.30
Marco Conte threads the ball through to Massimo Sullo. Massimo Sullo decides to run forward with the ball. Massimo Sullo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.14
Pier G. Piovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Welke. Jan Welke shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.20
Massimo Sullo makes a simple pass to Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Di Bari.
59.58
Richard Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Piovani. Pier G. Piovani knocks the ball forward to Jan Welke. Jan Welke tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.14
Massimo Sullo catches Pier G. Piovani on the ankles. Massimo Sullo is given a warning by the referee! Pier G. Piovani stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.30
Datti Mohamed Ponzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Colacone. Stefano Colacone sees space and advances. Stefano Colacone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.16
Massimo Sullo clumsily knocks into Stefano Colacone. The referee calls over Massimo Sullo again and warns him to calm down! Stefano Colacone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.08
Datti Mohamed Ponzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Piovani. Pier G. Piovani makes a probing pass to Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.24
Giampaolo Di Bari catches Antonio Alves on the ankles. The referee calls over Giampaolo Di Bari and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.42
Dino Cavalli passes the ball forward to Vinicio E. Bonadei. Vinicio E. Bonadei shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.44
Luigi Cala Campana knocks the ball to his team mate, Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.33
Del Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Lupatelli who gathers it comfortably.
87.14
Richard Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Colacone. Stefano Colacone makes a probing pass to Jan Welke. Jan Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
1-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%
Scorers
| Jan Welke 8 | Antonio Alves 3, 30 |