Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play Brighton and Hove Albion in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 5,636 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
3.09
0-0Matteo Chimenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.45
0-0Craig Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Edghill. Paul Edghill takes it forward alone. Paul Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Gautieri who gathers it comfortably.
8.36
0-0Matteo Chimenti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione passes the ball forward but Nwankwo Vernazza is offside!
20.05
0-0Nicola Carlo Imbriani surges forward with the ball. Nicola Carlo Imbriani knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Simon Cottee.
28.22
Daniel Farinos passes the ball forward to Matteo Chimenti. Matteo Chimenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.42
1-0Anselmo Giacomin advances with the ball. Anselmo Giacomin knocks in a cross ball towards Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Simon Cottee had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
39.54
Paul Edghill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Matthews. Carlton Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean Pierre Sonzogni.
45.00
Matteo Chimenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
51.32
Liam Mcgovern sees a break and surges forward. Liam Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mccann. Nicholas Mccann heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.14
Matteo Chimenti threads the ball through to Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Tiler.
55.10
1-0Nicola Carlo Imbriani clumsily knocks into Paul Edghill. The referee calls over Nicola Carlo Imbriani and warns him to calm down! Paul Edghill runs off the knock.
57.29
1-0Carl Tiler barges into Nwankwo Vernazza. Carl Tiler is shown the yellow card! Nwankwo Vernazza runs off the knock.
69.25
Ferdinando Ferraresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Chimenti. Matteo Chimenti decides to run forward with the ball. Matteo Chimenti shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.45
2-0Brighton and Hove Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.02
Nick Beelenkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Matteo Chimenti. Matteo Chimenti flicks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione shoots from outside the area but somehow Simon Cottee manages to keep it out.
85.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
89.25
Liam Mcgovern sees space and advances. Liam Mcgovern plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Mccann and rushes in on goal... Liam Mcgovern cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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