Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 20,723 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Piacenza kick off the first half!
6.29
Zvonimir Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Elliott. Nicky Elliott goes all the way! Nicky Elliott takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.32
Patrice Libbra passes the ball forward to León Juarez. León Juarez goes all the way! León Juarez rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Mehdi Mokrani has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.13
Zvonimir Nappi chips the ball to his team mate, Sixto Paz. Sixto Paz shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.08
Kamal Manga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denys Machuzhak. Denys Machuzhak knocks the ball forward to León Juarez. León Juarez shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
26.07
Zvonimir Nappi makes a probing pass to Nicky Elliott. Nicky Elliott makes a probing pass to Sixto Paz but he's offside!
28.36
Nicky Elliott barges into Juan Sanhueza. Nicky Elliott is warned by the referee! Juan Sanhueza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.44
Federico Lombardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denys Machuzhak. Denys Machuzhak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, León Juarez. León Juarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.16
Rodolfo Pregnolato makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Coscia. Gianmatteo Coscia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriele Ballarin. Gabriele Ballarin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Matías López had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
39.51
Juan Sanhueza knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Coscia. Gianmatteo Coscia makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmatteo Coscia shoots from distance but it is miles over!
40.36
Federico Lombardo decides to run forward with the ball. Federico Lombardo kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Elliott. Nicky Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mehdi Mokrani!
42.48
Frederico Barros comes in with a late challenge on Zvonimir Nappi. Frederico Barros is given a warning by the referee! Zvonimir Nappi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Arno Seifert comes in with a late challenge on Gian Matteo Bernardi. Arno Seifert is warned by the referee! Gian Matteo Bernardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Venezia kick off!
48.25
Gianmatteo Coscia surges forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Coscia lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriele Ballarin. Gabriele Ballarin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Matías López is on top of it.
49.27
Rodolfo Pregnolato kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Matteo Bernardi. Gian Matteo Bernardi chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Ballarin. Gabriele Ballarin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.51
Rodolfo Pregnolato passes the ball forward to Gian Matteo Bernardi. Gian Matteo Bernardi kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Ballarin. Gabriele Ballarin lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matías López easily smothers it.
57.05
Muzzy Sükür knocks the ball forward to Zvonimir Nappi. Zvonimir Nappi flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Elliott. Nicky Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Paz. Sixto Paz tries a spectacular strike. Sixto Paz scores for Piacenza!!
60.20
Frederico Barros knocks the ball forward to Juan Sebastian Godoy. Juan Sebastian Godoy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kamal Manga.
66.46
Patrice Libbra flicks the ball to his team mate, Sixto Paz. Sixto Paz lofts in a cross ball towards León Juarez. León Juarez heads the ball goalwards but somehow Mehdi Mokrani manages to keep it out.
67.05
Zvonimir Nappi passes the ball forward to Sixto Paz. Sixto Paz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Sanhueza.
71.12
Patrice Libbra barges into Gianmatteo Coscia. The referee calls over Patrice Libbra and warns him to calm down! Gianmatteo Coscia stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.42
Anthony Chappuis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Barros. Frederico Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Sebastian Godoy. Juan Sebastian Godoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Federico Lombardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zvonimir Nappi. Zvonimir Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Elliott. Nicky Elliott goes all the way! Nicky Elliott takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Elliott of Piacenza

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.3493975903614 vs 62.6506024096386
Play Area
Home team third: 33.73%, Midfield: 43.37%, Away team third: 22.89%