Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damien MendezD. Mendez59
G
1captain
G
57Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro60
D
2
D
76Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo
Tiziano MarchegianiT. Marchegiani60
D
3
D
63Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare
Vinicio E. TurriniV. Turrini50
D
captain4
D
60Mattia SoglianoM. Sogliano
Jonathan ToniJ. Toni46
D
5
M
70Abel BarrosA. Barros
Nicola MarchionniN. Marchionni42
D
6
M
63Duccio RussoD. Russo
Isaiah CoppingI. Copping61
M
7
M
62Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer
Petri Van Der LaanP. Van Der Laan60
M
8
M
58Niccol˜ SivigliaN. Siviglia
Samuel TanguyS. Tanguy59
M
9
A
66Nwankwo MossN. Moss
Antonio GentoA. Gento66
A
10
A
61Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel
Giancarlo ParoliG. Paroli60
A
11
A
58Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes
 
Yuri CampagnaY. Campagna58
G
12
D
59Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti
Fritz ZerdouxF. Zerdoux56
M
13
A
51Lamberto CaponeL. Capone
Marco FerraresiM. Ferraresi55
A
14
A
51Mauro PaganoM. Pagano

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,585 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Bianchini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
2.00
Abel Barros changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Abel Barros whips in a cross ball towards Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
3.38
Mattia Sogliano flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Russo who brings the ball under control. Duccio Russo hits a low pass to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss puts a great ball through. Neil Mcinnes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.28
Nicola Marchionni pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nicola Marchionni flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Gento who takes it down. Antonio Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.56
Petri Van Der Laan hits a low pass to Giancarlo Paroli. Giancarlo Paroli threads the ball through into the box. Antonio Gento cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
15.21
Duccio Russo flicks a high pass forward to Neil Mcinnes who brings the ball under control. Neil Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Moss. With a superhuman jump, Nwankwo Moss connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.45
Duccio Russo plays the ball forward to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.31
Duccio Russo catches Jonathan Toni on the ankles. The referee calls over Duccio Russo and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Toni runs off the knock.
24.46
Neil Mcinnes comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Marchionni. Neil Mcinnes is given a warning by the referee! Nicola Marchionni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.30
Duccio Russo knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
34.31
Duccio Russo flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Mcinnes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.21
Tiziano Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Petri Van Der Laan controls it well on his chest. Petri Van Der Laan knocks the ball forward to Antonio Gento. Antonio Gento plays a scrappy one-two with Giancarlo Paroli and advances towards the goal... Antonio Gento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Zerbini Baiano manages to keep it out.
42.45
Vitor Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Petri Van Der Laan. Petri Van Der Laan plays the ball forward to Antonio Gento. Antonio Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.07
Jonathan Toni threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Copping. Isaiah Copping threads a neat ball through to Antonio Gento. Antonio Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
53.06
Duccio Russo flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
54.47
Samuel Tanguy darts forward. Samuel Tanguy threads a neat ball through to Antonio Gento. Some good footwork from Antonio Gento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.30
Petri Van Der Laan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Petri Van Der Laan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Zerbini Baiano gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
83.35
Isaiah Copping flicks the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Paroli. Giancarlo Paroli makes a great pass forward. Antonio Gento runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Empoli
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
33.3%
44%
22.7%

Scorers
Antonio Gento 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Gento of Venezia

Match Ratings