Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Lazio. A crowd of 7,568 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Lazio kick off and get the first half underway!
6.44
Marino Di Meglio clumsily knocks into Giuliano Coco. Marino Di Meglio is warned by the referee! Giuliano Coco carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.21
Umberto Di Bari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione finds some space and shoots from distance. Aladino Castiglione scores for Venezia!!
12.58
David Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.17
Ferdinando Ferraresi threads the ball through to Anselmo Giacomin. Anselmo Giacomin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.18
Maurizio Mutarelli passes the ball forward to Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden shoots from outside the area. Eugenio Gautieri easily smothers it.
24.35
Juri Mantelli decides to run forward with the ball. Juri Mantelli knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.58
David Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden threads the ball through to Sergio Mercuri but he's offside!
28.11
Daniel Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Chimenti. Matteo Chimenti knocks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.31
Giuliano Coco makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Tobias Zick!
38.49
Matteo Chimenti kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Tobias Zick manages to keep it out.
40.13
Ivan Pontarollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Juri Mantelli. Juri Mantelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Beelenkamp.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
49.41
Juri Mantelli makes a beautiful solo run. Juri Mantelli shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.16
Stefan Zorzi makes a simple pass to Umberto Di Bari. Umberto Di Bari threads the ball through to Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza powers a header at goal. Tobias Zick easily picks it out of the air!
53.53
Daniel Farinos makes a simple pass to Giuliano Coco. Giuliano Coco threads the ball through to Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Tobias Zick!
55.09
Anselmo Giacomin knocks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Castiglione. Aladino Castiglione lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Vernazza. Nwankwo Vernazza directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.15
Daniel Farinos sweeps the ball long. Aladino Castiglione knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.24
Antonino Micillo comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Giacomin. Antonino Micillo is given a warning by the referee! Anselmo Giacomin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.21
Sergio Mercuri hacks Stefan Zorzi from behind! Sergio Mercuri is warned by the referee! Stefan Zorzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.16
Maurizio Mutarelli brings the ball forward. Maurizio Mutarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Mercuri!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Aladino Castiglione of Venezia

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.2941176470588 vs 44.7058823529412
Play Area
Home team third: 30.59%, Midfield: 44.71%, Away team third: 24.71%