Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Juventus. A crowd of 18,209 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Venezia and Juventus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.22
Ruggero Proietti hacks Yuri Martinelli from behind! Ruggero Proietti is warned by the referee! Yuri Martinelli runs off the knock.
3.10
Ruggero Proietti flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristian Saudati.
8.55
Yann Liechti decides to run forward with the ball. Yann Liechti kicks a strong pass forward to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Luis Antunes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.26
Yann Liechti threads the ball through to Peter Novak. Peter Novak surges forward with the ball. Peter Novak lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Luis Antunes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.51
Gavin Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Zerbini. Oberdan Zerbini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Juarez.
32.44
Niccol˜ Gorgone passes the ball forward to Umberto Marsala. Umberto Marsala tries a spectacular long range effort but Daniel Meza is on top of it.
33.13
Claudio Stendardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.15
Fausto Circati takes it forward alone. Fausto Circati chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Gemmi. Franceco Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.37
Gavin Mccall makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zerbini. Oberdan Zerbini directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.03
Jacob Proctor makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Proctor brings the ball forward. Jacob Proctor shoots from long range but Daniel Meza is on top of it.
45.00
Peter Novak knocks the ball forward to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Juventus get the second half underway!
47.33
Niccol˜ Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Marsala. Umberto Marsala finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Daniel Meza manages to gather it comfortably.
51.32
Yann Liechti kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Novak. Peter Novak threads the ball through to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampietro Agostini!
54.41
Niccol˜ Gorgone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oberdan Zerbini. Oberdan Zerbini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.44
Gavin Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Marsala. Umberto Marsala makes a probing pass to Oberdan Zerbini. Oberdan Zerbini takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
63.51
Dragan Tomacic catches Franceco Gemmi on the ankles. The referee calls over Dragan Tomacic and warns him to calm down! Franceco Gemmi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.19
Fausto Circati chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall makes a simple pass to Franceco Gemmi. Franceco Gemmi shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.26
Yann Liechti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Stendardo. Claudio Stendardo makes a probing pass to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rabiu Babayaro!
77.55
Peter Novak knocks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Giampietro Agostini scores for Juventus!!
81.06
Claudio Stendardo makes a probing pass to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Luis Antunes easily smothers it.
84.36
Peter Novak makes a probing pass to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.24
Juventus are easily keeping Venezia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Giampietro Agostini of Juventus
Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%