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 Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
3.33
0-0Antonio Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Medina makes a pass forward but Marco Boinaheri makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
4.35
0-0Rio Kitson makes a probing pass to Antonio Petruzzi. Antonio Petruzzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
9.45
0-0Frank Steijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian LaCrone who gathers it comfortably.
15.37
1-0Wilson Mahouvé hits a low pass to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo lofts in a cross ball towards Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé directs the ball goalwards with his head. Julian LaCrone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.17
1-0Ignacio Quansah advances with the ball. Ignacio Quansah flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ramos. Frederico Ramos advances inside the box! Frederico Ramos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Giovanni M. Sala.
19.10
1-0Corner kick to Venezia. Frank Steijn plays it to the near post. Kevin Gough reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
20.42
Artur Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Petruzzi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Kevin Gough provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Guillermo Gento is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
21.44
1-0Wilson Mahouvé barges into Kader Belloso. Wilson Mahouvé is warned by the referee! Kader Belloso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.30
Frank Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bennardo controls it well on his chest. Luca Bennardo makes a great pass forward. Erik Bertjens runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.05
Giovanni M. Sala brings the ball forward. Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward. Marco Boinaheri controls it well on his chest. Marco Boinaheri edges inside the box! Marco Boinaheri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Guillermo Gento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.12
Wilson Mahouvé knocks the ball forward to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Julian LaCrone manages to keep it out.
36.55
Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Petruzzi who brings the ball under control. Antonio Petruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.13
1-2Muzzy Özalan makes a simple pass to Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. The Venezia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.47
Luca Bennardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens flicks a high pass forward. Frank Steijn controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Frank Steijn comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but Muzzy Özalan blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
51.38
Muzzy Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Petruzzi. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Petruzzi plays the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
53.23
Rio Kitson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
54.53
Kader Belloso sees Rio Kitson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Kitson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Petruzzi but he's offside!
57.06
Ignacio Quansah chips the ball to his team mate, Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé sees Luca Bennardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Bennardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.42
Antonio Petruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina skips past Ciro Barone! Gabriel Medina side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Guillermo Gento manages to gather it.
60.38
Artur Ferreira hits a low pass to Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina whips in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Guillermo Gento manages to gather it.
61.06
Antonio Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Gough edges inside the box! Kevin Gough side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Guillermo Gento.
62.43
It's a corner kick. Pascal Vogel loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Rio Kitson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Empoli!
72.28
Antonino Iorio flicks a high pass forward to Wilson Mahouvé who brings the ball under control. Wilson Mahouvé lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens heads the ball goalwards. Julian LaCrone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
75.25
Artur Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso threads the ball through to Pascal Vogel. Pascal Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ignacio Quansah.
77.30
1-3Venezia have made a substitution with Guerino Amoruso replacing Luca Bennardo .
79.56
Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward. Kader Belloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kader Belloso makes an attacking run forward. Kader Belloso shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.26
Wilson Mahouvé makes a probing pass to Elvis Aldegani. Elvis Aldegani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonino Iorio. Antonino Iorio whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Amoruso. Guerino Amoruso powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.26
Antonino Iorio flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Amoruso. Guerino Amoruso shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
89.52
Giovanni M. Sala hits a low pass to Artur Ferreira. Artur Ferreira threads the ball through to Antonio Petruzzi. Antonio Petruzzi cuts inside the box! Antonio Petruzzi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
1-3Gabriel Medina hacks Elvis Aldegani from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elvis Aldegani runs off the knock.
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Guillermo Gento (GK)
8
2. Ciro Barone (DEF)
6
3. Gian Matteo Scarchilli (DEF)
6
4. Ignacio Quansah (DEF)
6
5. Frank Steijn (MID)
6
6. Elvis Aldegani (MID)
6
7. Wilson Mahouvé (MID)
9
8. Antonino Iorio (MID)
6
9. Luca Bennardo (ATT)
7
10. Erik Bertjens (ATT)
6
11. Frederico Ramos (ATT)
6
12. Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
0
13. Antonino Giacomin (GK)
0
14. Guerino Amoruso (GK)
6
1. Julian LaCrone (GK)
7
2. Muzzy Özalan (DEF)
7
3. Artur Ferreira (DEF)
6
4. Giovanni M. Sala (DEF)
8
5. Pascal Vogel (MID)
6
6. Antonio Petruzzi (MID)
7
7. Kader Belloso (MID)
8
8. Rio Kitson (MID)
9
9. Gabriel Medina (ATT)
8
10. Kevin Gough (ATT)
7
11. Marco Boinaheri (ATT)
8
12. Rio Campbell (DEF)
0
13. David Lawton (MID)
0
14. Guillermo Vicente (ATT)
0