Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Venezia. A crowd of 18,361 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Chievo Verona start the match!
3.50
Aldo Longhi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luuk Lurling. Luuk Lurling kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Ruscitti. Corrado Ruscitti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Stephen Butt manages to keep it out.
4.42
Craig Caldwell makes a simple pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luuk Lurling but he's offside!
6.54
Venezia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.48
Mark Pagani catches Eugenio Franzone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Franzone stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.14
Marino Espinal sees a break and surges forward. Marino Espinal shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.29
Hugo Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Lurling. Luuk Lurling finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.45
Domenico Percassi clumsily knocks into Hauke Fromm. Domenico Percassi is warned by the referee! Hauke Fromm grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.36
Aldo Longhi chips the ball to his team mate, Luuk Lurling. Luuk Lurling shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Stephen Butt!
30.51
Craig Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Franzone. Eugenio Franzone makes a probing pass to Corrado Ruscitti. Corrado Ruscitti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Midgley. Gilles Midgley takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.35
Aniello Mazzantini knocks the ball forward to Harvey Mike. Harvey Mike goes all the way! Harvey Mike makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.50
Chievo Verona are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Venezia's defence.
39.27
Marino Espinal knocks the ball forward to Hauke Fromm. Hauke Fromm plays a perfect one-two with Wladimiro Sartor and rushes in on goal... Hauke Fromm shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.12
Craig Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Franzone. Eugenio Franzone passes the ball forward to Gilles Midgley. Gilles Midgley finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Stephen Butt!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
49.01
Hugo Tavares makes a simple pass to Gilles Midgley. Gilles Midgley plays a perfect one-two with Luuk Lurling and rushes in on goal... Gilles Midgley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.38
Aniello Mazzantini passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Sartor. Wladimiro Sartor shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.50
Marino Espinal flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Mike. Harvey Mike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.02
Domenico Percassi hacks Hauke Fromm from behind! The referee calls over Domenico Percassi again and warns him to calm down! Hauke Fromm is taking some rough treatment out there!
59.33
Eugenio Franzone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Lurling. Luuk Lurling knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Balli.
63.41
Hugo Tavares knocks the ball forward to Corrado Ruscitti. Corrado Ruscitti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Lurling. Luuk Lurling shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.37
Marino Espinal decides to run forward with the ball. Marino Espinal whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Mike. Harvey Mike directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.56
Marino Espinal knocks the ball forward to Harvey Mike. Harvey Mike plays a perfect one-two with Wladimiro Sartor and rushes in on goal... Harvey Mike shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.05
Rodrigue Ponsard makes a simple pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Midgley. Gilles Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Butt who gathers it comfortably.
83.04
Hugo Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corrado Ruscitti. Corrado Ruscitti plays a perfect one-two with Luuk Lurling and rushes in on goal... Corrado Ruscitti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Stephen Butt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.23
Hugo Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luuk Lurling. Luuk Lurling shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Stephen Butt manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Marino Espinal takes it forward alone. Marino Espinal makes a probing pass to Hauke Fromm but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Corrado Ruscitti of Venezia

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 43.0555555555556 vs 56.9444444444444
Play Area
Home team third: 29.17%, Midfield: 43.06%, Away team third: 27.78%