Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Venezia. A crowd of 11,934 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
2.52
0-0Samuele Rampulla flicks a high pass forward to Erik Bertjens who brings the ball under control. Erik Bertjens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Moreira.
3.16
0-1Samuele Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo whips in a cross ball towards Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens powers a header at goal. Erik Bertjens scores for Venezia!!
6.22
0-1Rainer Beck makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Beck plays a scrappy one-two with Cedric Distin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rainer Beck makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
9.00
Pablo Moya surges forward with the ball. Pablo Moya shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.18
Erik Bertjens darts forward. Erik Bertjens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ciro Muzzi.
15.04
Silvio Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Distin. Cedric Distin finds some space and shoots from distance. Robert Newton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.42
1-1Without breaking stride, Karim Ljuboja plays the ball forward to Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé makes a probing pass to Elena Nunez. Elena Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli heads the ball goalwards. Pedro Ferrer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.10
Wilson Mahouvé flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Rampulla controls it well on his chest. Samuele Rampulla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo sees Erik Bertjens just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Erik Bertjens rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
40.35
Gian Matteo Scarchilli makes a simple pass to Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli whips in a cross ball towards Luca Bennardo. With a superhuman jump, Luca Bennardo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.30
1-1Cittadella are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cittadella kick off and get the second half underway!
53.03
Elena Nunez plays the ball forward to Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo makes a looping header on goal but Pedro Ferrer reads it well. He makes it look easy!
55.57
With some swift thinking, Gian Matteo Scarchilli plays the ball forward to Wilson Mahouvé. Wilson Mahouvé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Flavio Mandelli. Flavio Mandelli shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
63.48
Gian Matteo Scarchilli makes a simple pass to Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alessio Varricchio.
65.53
Alfredo Volpi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Volpi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.35
Karim Ljuboja flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Mandelli collects the pass. Flavio Mandelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Gallagher.
67.27
Silvio Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Distin. Cedric Distin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.09
1-1Venezia have made a substitution with Emile Oakes replacing Luca Bennardo .
79.44
Silvio Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio Varricchio. With vision, Alessio Varricchio plays the ball forward to Cedric Distin. Cedric Distin whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.13
Samuele Rampulla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Oakes. Emile Oakes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
84.38
Ignacio Quansah sees Wilson Mahouvé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilson Mahouvé takes it forward alone. Wilson Mahouvé skips past Mario Aglietti! Wilson Mahouvé side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Pedro Ferrer reads it well. Nice keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates 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. Pedro Ferrer (GK)
7
2. Guillaume Trivino (DEF)
6
3. Ciro Muzzi (DEF)
6
4. Mario Aglietti (DEF)
6
5. Julian Gallagher (DEF)
6
6. Alessio Varricchio (MID)
6
7. Silvio Moreira (MID)
8
8. Rainer Beck (MID)
6
9. Alfredo Volpi (MID)
6
10. Pablo Moya (ATT)
6
11. Cedric Distin (ATT)
8
12. Cesare Agliardi (GK)
0
13. Felice Mazzola (ATT)
0
14. Fabiano Macellari (DEF)
0
1. Robert Newton (GK)
6
2. Gian Matteo Scarchilli (DEF)
6
3. Ignacio Quansah (DEF)
6
4. Karim Ljuboja (DEF)
6
5. Elvis Aldegani (MID)
6
6. Wilson Mahouvé (MID)
8
7. Samuele Rampulla (MID)
7
8. Elena Nunez (MID)
6
9. Luca Bennardo (ATT)
7
10. Flavio Mandelli (ATT)
6
11. Erik Bertjens (ATT)
9
12. Frederico Ramos (ATT)
0
13. Raffaele Benarrivo (GK)
0
14. Emile Oakes (ATT)
6