Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Tambellini.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Tambellini.
0.00
0-0Venezia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
0-0Billy Inglis plays the ball forward to Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Yoshimitsu Ono.
3.54
0-0Billy Inglis clumsily knocks into Arturo Del Sol. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.50
0-0Aaron Redknapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.07
Gialuca Apa flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Redknapp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron Redknapp plays a scrappy one-two with Glenn Yakubu and stumbles forward towards the goal... Aaron Redknapp rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.49
0-0With vision, Fabio Bonera plays the ball forward to Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.38
Martin Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egbert Hilgerink. Egbert Hilgerink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Barone.
18.12
Guerino Balleri passes the ball forward to Glenn Yakubu. Glenn Yakubu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Zermatten.
20.49
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.09
Leon Meyer chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bonera. Fabio Bonera flicks a high ball forward to Billy Inglis who takes it down. Billy Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Barone.
30.24
0-0Gialuca Apa flicks a high pass forward. Gary Maddison controls it well on his chest. Gary Maddison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gialuca Apa but he's offside!
32.35
Leon Meyer sees space and advances. Leon Meyer chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yoshimitsu Ono who gathers it comfortably.
34.43
1-0Ciro Barone makes a simple pass to Arturo Del Sol. Arturo Del Sol flicks a high ball forward to Glenn Yakubu who takes it down. Glenn Yakubu plays a quick one-two with Gialuca Apa and rushes in on goal... Glenn Yakubu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.40
Fabio Bonera flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hurst collects the pass. Neil Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Egbert Hilgerink. Egbert Hilgerink rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Guerino Balleri flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Redknapp who takes it down. Aaron Redknapp rushes past Mauricio Ferrer! Aaron Redknapp side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Aquivaldo Ortiz had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
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. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cagliari kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
Julian Zermatten passes the ball forward to Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Demetrios Apostolopoulos who brings the ball under control. Demetrios Apostolopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yoshimitsu Ono who gathers it comfortably.
51.19
Egbert Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward to Demetrios Apostolopoulos who brings the ball under control. Demetrios Apostolopoulos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.27
Julian Zermatten threads a neat ball through to Fabio Bonera. Fabio Bonera makes a simple pass to Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.57
Ciro Barone flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison makes a probing pass to Guerino Balleri but he's offside!
65.54
Guerino Balleri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.49
Leon Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Martin Naylor collects the pass. Martin Naylor kicks a strong pass forward to Egbert Hilgerink. Egbert Hilgerink knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst makes a deft header. It's there!! Yoshimitsu Ono has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.27
Pietro Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Balleri controls it well on his chest. Guerino Balleri passes the ball forward to Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.54
Jyri Enckelman threads a neat ball through to Egbert Hilgerink. Egbert Hilgerink lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Yoshimitsu Ono gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
84.19
Aaron Redknapp makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Redknapp shoots from long range but Aquivaldo Ortiz is on top of it.
87.51
Julian Zermatten plays the ball forward to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst threads the ball through to Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
89.05
Cagliari are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Ciro Barone knocks the ball forward to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser makes a great pass forward. Glenn Yakubu runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
24.1%
46.8%
29.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Redknapp of Venezia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yoshimitsu Ono (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Arturo Cortes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ciro Barone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arturo Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pietro Fioretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Aaron Redknapp (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Gialuca Apa (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guerino Balleri (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gary Maddison (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tobias Frieser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Glenn Yakubu (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Luca Bennardo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dino Lamonica (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Scott Benjamin (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Aquivaldo Ortiz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Meyer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Julian Zermatten (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jyri Enckelman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mauricio Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fabio Bonera (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Inglis (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Martin Naylor (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Neil Hurst (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Egbert Hilgerink (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Demetrios Apostolopoulos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alfonso Montella (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duncan Thomson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rui Ribeiro (ATT) | 0 | |