Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     RegginaReggina
Adam WilsherAdam Wilsher Computer Player Computer Player
Guillermo GentoG. Gento72
G
1
G
66Attilio LuisoA. Luiso
Gian Matteo ScarchilliG. Scarchilli72
D
2
D
63Tiziano GautieriT. Gautieri
Ciro BaroneC. Barone73
D
3captain
D
56Roberto NataliR. Natali
Jordy PothuizenJ. Pothuizen72
D
4
D
54Sean De AngelisS. De Angelis
Elvis AldeganiE. Aldegani68
M
5
D
51Moreno NataliM. Natali
Frank SteijnF. Steijn73
M
6
M
71Nicol˜ GemmiN. Gemmi
Jonathan CroceJ. Croce66
M
captain7
M
61Rodrigo AlvesR. Alves
Guerino BalleriG. Balleri71
M
8
M
57Fabio LilloF. Lillo
Henry GreeningH. Greening71
A
9
M
55Samuele TresoldiS. Tresoldi
Rainer KühnR. Kühn76
A
10
A
62Pierpaolo MacchiP. Macchi
Luca BennardoL. Bennardo70
A
11
A
60Paul ElliottP. Elliott
 
Guerino AmorusoG. Amoruso62
G
12
A
57Felice IulianoF. Iuliano
Ignacio QuansahI. Quansah67
D
13
G
54Gill ApolloniG. Apolloni
Erik BertjensE. Bertjens66
A
14
A
52Henry HulmeH. Hulme

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Reggina. A crowd of 13,522 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Venezia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matjaz Simic.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Guerino Balleri knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Elvis Aldegani. Elvis Aldegani makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.41
Paul Elliott makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Macchi. Pierpaolo Macchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.01
Fabio Lillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Macchi. Pierpaolo Macchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.49
Moreno Natali hits a low pass to Fabio Lillo. Fabio Lillo makes a probing pass to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
20.49
Samuele Tresoldi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuele Tresoldi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
21.48
Henry Greening hacks Sean De Angelis from behind! Henry Greening is shown the yellow card! Sean De Angelis runs off the knock.
27.29
Frank Steijn hits a low pass to Jonathan Croce. Jonathan Croce knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
42.25
Rodrigo Alves makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Alves passes the ball forward but Paul Elliott is offside!
44.18
Nicol˜ Gemmi flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Lillo controls it well on his chest. Fabio Lillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Guillermo Gento!
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reggina get the second half underway!
47.44
Fabio Lillo sees Paul Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.23
Samuele Tresoldi flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Macchi controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Macchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Barone.
54.28
Elvis Aldegani knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.12
Jordy Pothuizen threads the ball through to Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Greening. Moreno Natali comes in with a late challenge on Henry Greening. Penalty for Venezia!!
55.12
The referee points to the spot..
56.27
Luca Bennardo calmly steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.32
Tiziano Gautieri comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Croce. The referee calls over Tiziano Gautieri and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Croce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.27
Tiziano Gautieri threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Gemmi. Nicol˜ Gemmi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Barone.
66.38
Rodrigo Alves takes it forward alone. Rodrigo Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Elliott and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
71.49
Frank Steijn flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Kühn who takes it down. Rainer Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.34
Frank Steijn threads a neat ball through to Elvis Aldegani. Elvis Aldegani knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Greening. Henry Greening finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia!
85.04
Gian Matteo Scarchilli makes a probing pass to Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Croce collects the pass. Jonathan Croce whips in a cross ball towards Henry Greening. Henry Greening rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Attilio Luiso!
87.08
Frank Steijn passes the ball forward to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
89.16
Ciro Barone chips the ball to his team mate, Elvis Aldegani. Elvis Aldegani knocks the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Greening. Henry Greening heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Attilio Luiso.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Reggina
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%

Scorers
Luca Bennardo 56 (p), 71
Henry Greening 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Bennardo of Venezia

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Gento (GK)
6
2.Gian Matteo Scarchilli (DEF)
6
3.Ciro Barone (DEF)
6
4.Jordy Pothuizen (DEF)
6
5.Elvis Aldegani (MID)
8
6.Frank Steijn (MID)
8
7.Jonathan Croce (MID)
7
8.Guerino Balleri (MID)
6
9.Henry Greening (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Rainer Kühn (ATT)
8
11.Luca Bennardo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Guerino Amoruso (GK)
0
13.Ignacio Quansah (DEF)
0
14.Erik Bertjens (ATT)
0

1.Attilio Luiso (GK)
7
2.Tiziano Gautieri (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Natali (DEF)
6
4.Sean De Angelis (DEF)
6
5.Moreno Natali (DEF)
6
6.Nicol˜ Gemmi (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Alves (MID)
7
8.Fabio Lillo (MID)
7
9.Samuele Tresoldi (MID)
6
10.Pierpaolo Macchi (ATT)
6
11.Paul Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Felice Iuliano (ATT)
0
13.Gill Apolloni (GK)
0
14.Henry Hulme (ATT)
0