Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Torino. A crowd of 8,281 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Venezia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Venezia kick off the first half!
2.32
Dino Cavalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Welke. Jan Welke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Morton who gathers it comfortably.
4.04
Pierluigi Castiglione decides to run forward with the ball. Pierluigi Castiglione finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.08
Craig Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Briano. Wladimiro Briano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi goes all the way! Manuele Muzzi shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
9.49
Antonino Altomare makes a probing pass to Gijs Nijkamp. Gijs Nijkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Petruzzi. Mirko Petruzzi goes all the way! Mirko Petruzzi takes a shot at goal but somehow Tommaso Lupatelli manages to keep it out.
14.47
Dino Cavalli knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.16
Torino are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
24.42
Pier G. Piovani sees space and advances. Pier G. Piovani shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.47
Dino Cavalli chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonino Altomare.
33.07
Stefano Colacone makes a simple pass to Jan Welke. Jan Welke plays a perfect one-two with Garcia Duque Mignani and rushes in on goal... Jan Welke takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
36.56
Richard Forbes decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani shoots from distance. Garcia Duque Mignani scores for Venezia!!
39.10
Dino Cavalli threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.27
Richard Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Castiglione. Pierluigi Castiglione surges forward with the ball. Pierluigi Castiglione knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Morton who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Riccardo De Patre brings the ball forward. Riccardo De Patre makes a simple pass to Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Torino kick off!
47.40
Benito Bertotto advances with the ball. Benito Bertotto finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.45
Datti Mohamed Ponzo advances with the ball. Datti Mohamed Ponzo sees space and advances. Datti Mohamed Ponzo shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.31
Richard Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Castiglione. Pierluigi Castiglione makes a simple pass to Jan Welke. Jan Welke shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.17
Benito Bertotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrico Atzeni.
60.41
Richard Forbes makes a simple pass to Pier G. Piovani. Pier G. Piovani takes it forward alone. Pier G. Piovani finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.56
Stefano Colacone threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.55
Richard Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Bertotto. Benito Bertotto makes a simple pass to Jan Welke. Jan Welke goes all the way! Jan Welke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Paul Morton easily smothers it.
75.37
Pier G. Piovani chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Welke. Jan Welke finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.18
Wladimiro Briano sees a break and surges forward. Wladimiro Briano lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.46
Datti Mohamed Ponzo kicks a strong pass forward to Pier G. Piovani. Pier G. Piovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Welke. Jan Welke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paul Morton.
81.04
Eusebio Sterchele makes a probing pass to Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.48
Stefano Colacone kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Welke. Jan Welke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Forbes of Venezia
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
10
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.4%
23.6%
Play Area
21.3%
46.1%
32.6%