Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari72
G
1
G
63Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino
Damiano AbbruscatoD. Abbruscato74
D
2captain
D
64Carlton BallC. Ball
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori65
D
3
D
62Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari
Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione56
D
4
D
59Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo
Luca GobbiL. Gobbi54
D
captain5
D
49Donato RossiniD. Rossini
Louis CamadiniL. Camadini73
M
6
M
72Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes70
M
7
M
69Achille FerrariA. Ferrari
P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola70
M
8
M
66Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi
Humphrey KleinH. Klein61
M
9
A
56Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano66
A
10
A
56John GordonJ. Gordon
Kevin GoughK. Gough58
A
11
A
52Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa
 
Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia65
G
12
M
66Danilo PoliD. Poli
Diego CroceD. Croce59
G
13
G
60Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Luigi ScalabrelliL. Scalabrelli55
M
14
M
53Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Perugia. A crowd of 9,552 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
8.20
Luca Gobbi receives the ball from a throw-in from Damiano Abbruscato. Luca Gobbi flicks a high pass forward to P. Gilberto Zola who brings the ball under control. P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough makes a deft header. Kevin Gough scores for Venezia!!
12.52
Stephen Mcinnes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose E. Lombardo.
15.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Giovanni M. Scarpi plays the ball forward to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Aimo Crovari!
18.33
Stephen Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.11
Jose E. Lombardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi threads the ball through to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
30.29
With imagination, Stephen Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.06
Donato Rossini brings the ball forward. Donato Rossini makes a great pass forward. Giovanni M. Scarpi sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
40.54
Humphrey Klein knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gough but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.38
Stefano Suriano makes a beautiful solo run. Stefano Suriano deftly passes the ball to Kevin Gough, releasing him through on goal. Kevin Gough strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
P. Gilberto Zola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Perugia get the second half underway!
48.03
Achille Ferrari hacks Ezio Castiglione from behind! The referee brings Achille Ferrari to one side and gives him a warning! Ezio Castiglione runs off the knock.
49.24
Damiano Abbruscato kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein hits a low pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.05
Achille Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Ripa controls it well on his chest. Wladimiro Ripa shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.47
Luca Gobbi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Camadini. Louis Camadini surges forward with the ball. Louis Camadini knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
55.20
Francis Wimbee kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
66.59
Damiano Abbruscato kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.35
Corrado Gregori takes it forward alone. Corrado Gregori knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Guastalvino who gathers it comfortably.
78.50
Louis Camadini darts forward. Louis Camadini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.05
Tonino Ballotta clumsily knocks into Luca Gobbi. The referee calls over Tonino Ballotta and warns him to calm down! Luca Gobbi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.30
Ezio Castiglione sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Gough cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Kevin Gough provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.26
Daniele Di Bari kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa skips past Corrado Gregori! Some silky footwork from Wladimiro Ripa provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%

Scorers
Kevin Gough 8, 85
Wladimiro Ripa 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gough of Venezia

Match Ratings