Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino63
G
1captain
G
72Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Carlton BallC. Ball64
D
2
D
74Damiano AbbruscatoD. Abbruscato
Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari62
D
3
D
65Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo60
D
4
D
56Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione
Donato RossiniD. Rossini49
D
5
D
54Luca GobbiL. Gobbi
Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee72
M
6
M
73Louis CamadiniL. Camadini
Achille FerrariA. Ferrari69
M
7
M
70Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Danilo PoliD. Poli67
M
8
M
70P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta56
A
captain9
M
61Humphrey KleinH. Klein
John GordonJ. Gordon56
A
10
A
66Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa52
A
11
A
59Kevin GoughK. Gough
 
Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi66
M
12
G
65Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni60
G
13
G
59Diego CroceD. Croce
Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli54
M
14
M
56Luigi ScalabrelliL. Scalabrelli

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Venezia. A crowd of 8,117 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Venezia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.07
Francis Wimbee threads the ball through to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta plays a one-two with Achille Ferrari and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Tonino Ballotta provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.01
P. Gilberto Zola makes a probing pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes plays a quick one-two with Stefano Suriano and rushes in on goal... Stephen Mcinnes takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Paolo Guastalvino!
14.31
Jose E. Lombardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Gordon. John Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Francis Wimbee who brings the ball under control. Francis Wimbee shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
18.35
Jose E. Lombardo surges forward with the ball. Jose E. Lombardo threads a neat ball through to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.08
Daniele Di Bari knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Poli. Danilo Poli hits a low pass to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.30
Danilo Poli knocks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa chips the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Some good footwork from Tonino Ballotta provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.34
Francis Wimbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa plays a one-two with Achille Ferrari and advances towards the goal... Wladimiro Ripa strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.31
Stephen Mcinnes barges into Jose E. Lombardo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose E. Lombardo runs off the knock.
39.32
Perugia are in full control of this game.
42.21
P. Gilberto Zola runs straight at the opposition's defence. P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through into the box. Kevin Gough makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
44.52
Stephen Mcinnes hacks Achille Ferrari from behind! The referee warns Stephen Mcinnes to calm down! Achille Ferrari stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia kick off the second half!
53.52
Jose E. Lombardo hacks Stefano Suriano from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefano Suriano runs off the knock.
53.52
Free kick to Venezia just outside the area...
55.08
Stefano Suriano takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
57.33
Donato Rossini hits a low pass to Danilo Poli. Danilo Poli flicks a high pass forward to John Gordon who brings the ball under control. John Gordon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.03
Corrado Gregori plays the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein hits a low pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.16
Daniele Di Bari flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Ballotta controls it well on his chest. Tonino Ballotta plays a quick one-two with John Gordon and rushes in on goal... Tonino Ballotta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Aimo Crovari!
75.24
Achille Ferrari knocks the ball forward to Danilo Poli. Danilo Poli knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta advances inside the box! Tonino Ballotta side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.04
Louis Camadini sees Stephen Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Mcinnes cuts inside the box! Stephen Mcinnes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Paolo Guastalvino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.25
Luca Gobbi kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Humphrey Klein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
20.8%
55.8%
23.4%

Scorers
Tonino Ballotta 75
Stephen Mcinnes 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonino Ballotta of Perugia

Match Ratings