Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     SampdoriaSampdoria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Guy MarsigliaJ. Marsiglia61
G
1
G
68Stefan ZolaS. Zola
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes73
D
2
D
62Rocco R. CollautoR. Collauto
Ciro PisanoC. Pisano69
D
3
D
62Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham61
D
4
D
61Cristian Dou DouC. Dou Dou
Giuliano FerrariG. Ferrari59
D
5
D
57Gianfranco AgostiniG. Agostini
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes78
M
6captain
M
64Moreno MatteazziM. Matteazzi
Gianmarco BenarrivoG. Benarrivo60
M
7
M
64Carlo TacchinardiC. Tacchinardi
Sebastian MartinezS. Martinez59
M
captain8
M
64Dietmar BrehmeD. Brehme
Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino64
A
9
A
63Luca BiagioniL. Biagioni
Joe Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen60
A
10
A
63Gianfranco RizzitelliG. Rizzitelli
Oscar MontapertoO. Montaperto59
A
11
A
61Umberto De AscentisU. De Ascentis
 
Girolamo MaldiniG. Maldini58
M
12
M
56Tiziano GuzzoT. Guzzo
Gionatha GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda57
A
13
G
56Salvatore TassoS. Tasso
Nicholas MooreN. Moore56
M
14
M
55Girolamo BurianiG. Buriani

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 18,099 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Sampdoria are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
3.43
Ricardo Antunes catches Dietmar Brehme on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Brehme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.38
Gianmarco Benarrivo catches Carlo Tacchinardi on the ankles. Gianmarco Benarrivo is warned by the referee! Carlo Tacchinardi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.45
Gianfranco Agostini hacks Ricardo Antunes from behind! The referee brings Gianfranco Agostini to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.07
Moreno Matteazzi passes the ball forward to Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.19
Ciro Pisano flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Antunes passes the ball forward to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
20.10
Cristian Dou Dou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Tacchinardi. Carlo Tacchinardi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlo Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.51
Ricardo Antunes passes the ball forward to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.48
Gianfranco Rizzitelli flicks a high pass forward to Umberto De Ascentis who brings the ball under control. Umberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.37
Ricardo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Hutchison.
39.58
Carlo Tacchinardi flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Rizzitelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Rizzitelli shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
40.46
Ugo Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Benarrivo. Gianmarco Benarrivo sees Oscar Montaperto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Montaperto rushes past Alec Hutchison! Oscar Montaperto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
53.08
Moreno Matteazzi catches Sebastian Martinez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Martinez runs off the knock.
54.50
Sebastian Martinez knocks the ball forward to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristian Dou Dou.
55.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Ciro Pisano plays the ball forward to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen hits a low pass to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.07
Ciro Pisano laces a through ball forward to Gianmarco Benarrivo. Gianmarco Benarrivo plays the ball forward to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Stefan Zola.
60.48
Ricardo Antunes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Rocco R. Collauto steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
61.36
Cristiano Antunes picks a pass forward to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.36
Carlo Tacchinardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Umberto De Ascentis. Umberto De Ascentis shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
79.24
Cristian Dou Dou chips the ball to his team mate, Moreno Matteazzi. Moreno Matteazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Biagioni. Luca Biagioni shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.44
Oscar Montaperto chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Benarrivo. Gianmarco Benarrivo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.11
Carlo Tacchinardi clumsily knocks into Ciro Pisano. The referee brings Carlo Tacchinardi to one side and gives him a warning! Ciro Pisano runs off the knock.
89.47
Ciro Pisano makes a beautiful solo run. Ciro Pisano flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Montaperto controls it well on his chest. Oscar Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rocco R. Collauto.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Sampdoria
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
31.3%
43.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Umberto De Ascentis 69
Luca Biagioni 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Biagioni of Sampdoria

Match Ratings