Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 8,585 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.
0.00
0-0Verona Hellas kick off and get the first half underway!
3.36
0-0Gianluca Pisanu threads the ball through to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.10
0-0Gian Paolo Torricelli barges into Richard Thompson. Gian Paolo Torricelli is given a warning by the referee! Richard Thompson stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.29
0-0Dominic Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Jose E. Castellazzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose E. Castellazzi sees space and advances. Jose E. Castellazzi whips in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.30
0-0Jonathan Santoni sees Max Tamburini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Tamburini flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Lucarelli collects the pass. Corrado Lucarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
18.17
Tomas Piazza flicks a high pass forward. Richard Thompson collects the pass. Richard Thompson makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Bruno Simeoni picks it out of the air!
24.18
Ruben Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Pisanu who takes it down. Gianluca Pisanu plays the ball forward to Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso whips in a cross ball towards Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
26.57
0-1With a delightful solo run, Jose E. Castellazzi stretches the opposition's defence. Jose E. Castellazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Bruno Simeoni had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
30.52
0-1Francesco G. Morabito chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera makes a simple pass to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Nodari but the linesman indicates offside!
32.14
0-1Hugo Helguera catches Domenico Cerioni on the ankles. The referee calls over Hugo Helguera and warns him to calm down! Domenico Cerioni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.14
0-1Verona Hellas are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
33.03
0-1Hugo Helguera plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Tomas Piazza clumsily knocks into Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.28
Francesco G. Morabito hits a low pass to Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera threads a neat ball through to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari makes a looping header on goal. Datti Mohamed Nodari scores for Venezia!!
38.28
Richard Thompson hacks Max Tamburini from behind! Richard Thompson is given a warning by the referee! Max Tamburini runs off the knock.
39.51
Jonathan Santoni sees Hugo Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Helguera threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.46
Richard Thompson threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso shoots from long range. Bruno Simeoni easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Venezia kicking off!
47.31
Jose E. Castellazzi passes the ball forward to Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.17
Gian Paolo Torricelli flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Lucarelli controls it well on his chest. Corrado Lucarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
51.55
Gianluca Pisanu sees Alessandro Tasso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Tasso shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Bruno Simeoni!
53.25
Jose E. Castellazzi surges forward with the ball. Jose E. Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.15
Jose E. Castellazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito plays a quick one-two with Alessandro Tasso and rushes in on goal... Giampaolo Morabito takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.18
Jose E. Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito threads a neat ball through to Neil Lofthouse. Some silky footwork from Neil Lofthouse provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
60.16
1-2Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Jimmy Parlato replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Cosimo Cudini replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Alexandre Campos replacing Neil Lofthouse .
65.32
Gianmatteo Collauto hoofs the ball up the pitch. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.07
Cosimo Cudini barges into Richard Thompson. The referee warns Cosimo Cudini to calm down! Richard Thompson stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.46
Corrado Lucarelli catches Tomas Piazza on the ankles. Corrado Lucarelli is given a warning by the referee! Tomas Piazza runs off the knock.
73.27
Jose E. Castellazzi takes a short throw-in bringing Domenico Cerioni into play. Domenico Cerioni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso directs the ball goalwards with his head. Bruno Simeoni comfortably picks it out of the air!
75.49
Francesco G. Morabito knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.14
Venezia have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Sgrò replacing Jonathan Santoni .Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Claudio José Mari replacing Domenico Cerioni .
78.23
Hugo Helguera knocks the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
79.26
Jimmy Parlato knocks the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
81.37
Jimmy Parlato threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.33
Jimmy Parlato threads the ball through to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.08
Claudio José Mari knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso advances inside the box! Alessandro Tasso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Tasso of Verona Hellas |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bruno Simeoni (GK)
7
2. Cristiano Birindelli (DEF)
6
3. Jonathan Santoni (DEF)
6
4. Francesco G. Morabito (DEF)
6
5. Gianmatteo Collauto (DEF)
6
6. Stefano Di Giuliantonio (MID)
6
7. Hugo Helguera (MID)
6
8. Gian Paolo Torricelli (MID)
6
9. Max Tamburini (MID)
6
10. Datti Mohamed Nodari (ATT)
8
11. Corrado Lucarelli (ATT)
7
12. Pierpaolo Sgrò (ATT)
6
13. Jimmy Parlato (ATT)
6
14. Cosimo Cudini (GK)
6
1. Patrick Lloyd (GK)
7
2. Dominic Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Ruben Sousa (DEF)
6
4. Tomas Piazza (DEF)
6
5. Gianluca Pisanu (MID)
6
6. Richard Thompson (MID)
6
7. Jose E. Castellazzi (MID)
8
8. Domenico Cerioni (MID)
6
9. Alessandro Tasso (ATT)
9
10. Neil Lofthouse (ATT)
7
11. Giampaolo Morabito (ATT)
9
12. Alexandre Campos (MID)
6
13. Claudio José Mari (DEF)
6
14. Marco Lasalandra (DEF)
0