Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,704 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
8.08
Andrez Damiani threads a neat ball through to Christian Cois. Christian Cois plays a one-two with Andy Matteo and advances towards the goal... Christian Cois cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Aimo Crovari!
14.37
Giuseppe Apa breaks forward. Giuseppe Apa sees Francesco Prete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco Prete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Matteo but he's offside!
15.15
P. Gilberto Zola takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Baronio.
18.12
With imagination, Frederic Lopez laces a through ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
20.05
P. Gilberto Zola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco G. Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
27.44
Frederic Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Christian Cois holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Cois finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.10
Frederic Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.57
Ezio Castiglione knocks the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco G. Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
36.30
Stephen Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco G. Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
39.37
Humphrey Klein threads a neat ball through to Louis Camadini. Louis Camadini knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Klein. Oleg Tolley clumsily knocks into Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.14
Ezio Castiglione sees P. Gilberto Zola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto Zola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano 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. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Venezia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Frederic Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Cois. Christian Cois knocks the ball forward, putting Andy Matteo through on goal. Andy Matteo shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
53.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Mcinnes laces a through ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.18
Oleg Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez sees Andy Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.09
Luca Gobbi threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Zola. With a delightful solo run, P. Gilberto Zola stretches the opposition's defence. P. Gilberto Zola shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
60.36
Bologna have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Andy Matteo .
65.18
Bernardo Gonzalez threads the ball through to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani makes an attacking run forward. Andrez Damiani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
69.43
Ezio Castiglione knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
73.42
Ezio Castiglione sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough runs straight at the defence! Kevin Gough strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia!
77.51
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and William Botticella replacing Giuseppe Apa .
78.54
P. Gilberto Zola chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Camadini. Louis Camadini shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.08
Juri Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Prete collects the pass. Francesco Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Tasca. Fabian Natale Tasca jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
24.7%
45.2%
30.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Louis Camadini of Venezia

Match Ratings