Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,278 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.
0.00
0-0Genoa start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.56
0-0Niccolo Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elvis Ghirardello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianpaolo Pavan but he's offside!
12.25
Morgan Galli laces a weighted ball forward to Niccolo Fletcher. Niccolo Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Niccolo Fletcher makes a probing pass to Elvis Ghirardello but he's offside!
30.44
0-0Vito Di Canio flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Pearce who takes it down. Gareth Pearce shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
33.12
Vito Di Canio threads the ball through to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
42.30
0-0Paul Gallagher catches Stephane Cavalli on the ankles. Paul Gallagher is given a warning by the referee! Stephane Cavalli stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Venezia kicking off!
48.41
0-1Giancarlo Tarantino flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Berretta controls it well on his chest. Renzo Berretta shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.54
Stephane Cavalli decides to run forward with the ball. Stephane Cavalli hits a low pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.14
0-1Giancarlo Dalmat sees Renzo Berretta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renzo Berretta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Galli.
63.11
Edoardo Bucci makes a probing pass to Paul Gallagher. Paul Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Renzo Berretta. Renzo Berretta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.20
Giulio Macellari makes a simple pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce makes a pass forward but Gianpaolo Pavan makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
83.41
0-1Paul Gallagher catches Giulio Macellari on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giulio Macellari runs off the knock.
85.30
Giulio Macellari flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Pearce who takes it down. Gareth Pearce shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.09
Marvin Hermans darts forward. Marvin Hermans threads a neat ball through to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce edges inside the box! Gareth Pearce comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
19.4%
53.7%
26.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Renzo Berretta of Genoa |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sergio Buffon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Morgan Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marvin Hermans (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Mark Rijkaard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephane Cavalli (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Vito Di Canio (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Giulio Macellari (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Niccolo Fletcher (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Elvis Ghirardello (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gianpaolo Pavan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gareth Pearce (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gennaro Doardo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Iglesias (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Elvis Frezzolini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luciano Caputi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pierpaolo Guana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Foglio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edoardo Bucci (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Moritz Schumacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duccio Consorti (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Giancarlo Dalmat (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Giancarlo Tarantino (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Paul Gallagher (MID) |  | 4 |
| 10. | Martin Goossen (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Renzo Berretta (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Giancarlo Armellini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alessio Arcadio (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Umberto Campagna (DEF) | 0 | |