Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     BresciaBrescia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sergio BuffonS. Buffon64
G
captain1
G
78Adrian BarbanA. Barban
Morgan GalliM. Galli76
D
2
D
57Niccol˜ ZanuttaN. Zanutta
Marvin HermansM. Hermans61
D
3
D
56Achille CoisA. Cois
Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard57
D
4
D
52Ljubisa Di FabioL. Di Fabio
Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli69
M
5
M
66Zerbini MicilloZ. Micillo
Vito Di CanioV. Di Canio68
M
6
M
60Ugo BurbageU. Burbage
Giulio MacellariG. Macellari64
M
7captain
M
53Lamberto MagoniL. Magoni
Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher61
M
8
M
51David JohnstoneD. Johnstone
Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello66
A
9
M
49Pierluigi NicolaP. Nicola
Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan61
A
10
A
64Giulio BoneraG. Bonera
Gareth PearceG. Pearce58
A
11
A
61Valerio AdamiV. Adami
 
Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo59
M
12
A
56Paolo FissoreP. Fissore
Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias57
M
13
A
53Tomˆs PothuizenT. Pothuizen
Elvis FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini56
D
14
D
52Aniello PiangerelliA. Piangerelli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,706 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Adami.


0.00
Venezia get the match underway!
2.49
David Johnstone makes a beautiful solo run. David Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Bonera controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Giulio Bonera provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.51
Mark Rijkaard chips the ball to his team mate, Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Pearce who brings the ball under control. Gareth Pearce shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Venezia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
4.40
Giulio Macellari comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Burbage. The referee calls over Giulio Macellari and warns him to calm down! Ugo Burbage stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.01
Niccol˜ Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Burbage collects the pass. Ugo Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Bonera. Giulio Bonera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Hermans.
10.41
David Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Giulio Bonera. Giulio Bonera skips past Mark Rijkaard! Giulio Bonera takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.34
Giulio Macellari passes the ball forward to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce plays a one-two with Elvis Ghirardello and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gareth Pearce provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Adrian Barban reads it well. Nice save!
32.39
Vito Di Canio threads the ball through to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Adrian Barban is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.38
Valerio Adami barges into Mark Rijkaard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Rijkaard runs off the knock.
40.20
Marvin Hermans threads a neat ball through to Stephane Cavalli. Stephane Cavalli advances with the ball. Stephane Cavalli passes the ball forward but Elvis Ghirardello is offside!
42.12
David Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerio Adami. Valerio Adami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Galli.
44.29
Morgan Galli threads a neat ball through to Stephane Cavalli. Stephane Cavalli flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan controls it well on his chest. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks the ball forward to Elvis Ghirardello but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Achille Cois controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamberto Magoni. Lamberto Magoni flicks a high pass forward to Giulio Bonera who brings the ball under control. Giulio Bonera edges inside the box! Giulio Bonera strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the second half underway!
47.04
Marvin Hermans makes a simple pass to Vito Di Canio. Vito Di Canio makes a simple pass to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello makes a great pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
48.46
Giulio Macellari sees a break and surges forward. Giulio Macellari controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Elvis Ghirardello through on goal. Elvis Ghirardello looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elvis Ghirardello!
61.53
Mark Rijkaard advances with the ball. Mark Rijkaard makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Rijkaard plays a one-two with Elvis Ghirardello and rushes in on goal... Mark Rijkaard strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Adrian Barban has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.01
With a delightful solo run, Lamberto Magoni stretches the opposition's defence. Lamberto Magoni finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
69.26
Marvin Hermans flicks a high pass forward to Vito Di Canio who brings the ball under control. Vito Di Canio makes a probing pass to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.53
Vito Di Canio chips the ball to his team mate, Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
81.14
Zerbini Micillo receives the ball from a throw-in from David Johnstone. Zerbini Micillo knocks the ball forward to Valerio Adami. Valerio Adami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Galli.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Brescia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
32.4%
41.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Gareth Pearce 32
Elvis Ghirardello 48
Mark Rijkaard 62
Giulio Bonera 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elvis Ghirardello of Venezia

Match Ratings