Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mariano PantanoM. Pantano65
G
1captain
G
64Sergio BuffonS. Buffon
Alejandro CruzA. Cruz67
D
2
D
76Morgan GalliM. Galli
Massimiliano PellizzaroM. Pellizzaro58
D
3
D
61Marvin HermansM. Hermans
Rocco R. CasaleR. Casale56
D
4
D
57Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard
Simone PellicoriS. Pellicori54
D
5
M
69Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli
Antonio De AscentisA. De Ascentis68
M
captain6
M
68Vito Di CanioV. Di Canio
Sean FanucciS. Fanucci65
M
7
M
64Giulio MacellariG. Macellari
Gabriele PensalfiniG. Pensalfini56
M
8
M
61Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher
Dario OrlandiniD. Orlandini73
A
9
A
66Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello
Renato MyrtajR. Myrtaj60
A
10
A
62Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan
Manuel ColasanteM. Colasante60
A
11
A
58Gareth PearceG. Pearce
 
Vincenzo FalsiniV. Falsini64
G
12
M
59Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo
Stephane BelottiS. Belotti61
G
13
M
57Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Zerbini FerraresiZ. Ferraresi55
A
14
D
56Elvis FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,986 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Gilardino.


0.00
The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
2.17
Rocco R. Casale flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Pensalfini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriele Pensalfini makes a simple pass to Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini advances inside the box! Dario Orlandini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.56
Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Pavan makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
10.48
Massimiliano Pellizzaro threads a neat ball through to Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Colasante who brings the ball under control. Manuel Colasante shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.08
Niccolo Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elvis Ghirardello tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.09
Gabriele Pensalfini kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
20.16
Rocco R. Casale chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Pensalfini. Gabriele Pensalfini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante passes the ball forward to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.30
Mark Rijkaard knocks the ball forward to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari makes a probing pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce makes a simple pass, allowing Gianpaolo Pavan to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Gianpaolo Pavan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.38
Mark Rijkaard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan plays a quick one-two with Elvis Ghirardello and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gianpaolo Pavan provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.21
Gabriele Pensalfini flicks a high pass forward to Dario Orlandini who brings the ball under control. Dario Orlandini lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.42
Alejandro Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonio De Ascentis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.58
Giulio Macellari kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cosenza start the second half!
48.09
Giulio Macellari flicks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce plays a quick one-two with Gianpaolo Pavan and rushes in on goal... Gareth Pearce looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.12
With a delightful solo run, Dario Orlandini stretches the opposition's defence. Dario Orlandini shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.15
Simone Pellicori clumsily knocks into Gareth Pearce. Simone Pellicori is warned by the referee! Gareth Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Pensalfini plays the ball forward to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante runs straight at the defence! Manuel Colasante looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.39
Vito Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan plays a one-two with Gareth Pearce and rushes in on goal... Gianpaolo Pavan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia!
69.34
Vito Di Canio hits a low pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.41
Giulio Macellari makes a probing pass to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.21
Cosenza have made a substitution with Stephane Belotti replacing Renato Myrtaj .
78.21
Giulio Macellari passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.58
Massimiliano Pellizzaro makes a simple pass to Gabriele Pensalfini. Gabriele Pensalfini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriele Pensalfini shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.25
Vito Di Canio clumsily knocks into Gabriele Pensalfini. The referee brings Vito Di Canio to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriele Pensalfini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Venezia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Antonio De Ascentis 38
Manuel Colasante 56
Gianpaolo Pavan 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio De Ascentis of Cosenza

Match Ratings