Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Mohaned Abbas Mohaned Abbas
Jean-Guy MarsigliaJ. Marsiglia61
G
1
G
62Stefan BizzarriS. Bizzarri
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes73
D
2
D
44Antonino LeoneA. Leone
Ciro PisanoC. Pisano69
D
3
D
65Callum JamesC. James
Quim CostaQ. Costa63
D
captain4
D
57Maurizio TroiseM. Troise
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham61
D
5
M
66Max FogliaM. Foglia
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes78
M
6
M
65Gaspar OliveiraG. Oliveira
Gianmarco BenarrivoG. Benarrivo60
M
7captain
M
68Riccardo PensalfiniR. Pensalfini
Sebastian MartinezS. Martinez59
M
8
M
59Mark MinopoliM. Minopoli
Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino64
A
9
A
64Don MasonD. Mason
Joe Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen60
A
10
A
67Tomas SantosT. Santos
Oscar MontapertoO. Montaperto59
A
11
A
62Eugenio DuranE. Duran
 
Giuliano FerrariG. Ferrari59
D
12
A
63Fernando GentoF. Gento
Girolamo MaldiniG. Maldini58
M
13
G
56Nunzio OliviN. Olivi
Gionatha GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda57
A
14
M
63Pablo MoyaP. Moya

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Pistoiese. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mattia Grossi.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the first half underway!
2.49
Callum James kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Oliveira. Gaspar Oliveira sees Riccardo Pensalfini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Pensalfini whips in a cross ball towards Max Foglia. Max Foglia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
8.08
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Montaperto who brings the ball under control. Oscar Montaperto knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.48
Riccardo Pensalfini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran makes a defence splitting pass to Don Mason. Don Mason looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Quim Costa's outstretched leg.
21.16
Sebastian Martinez sees Fernando Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.56
Ciro Pisano threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Bizzarri who gathers it comfortably.
24.41
Antonino Leone makes a simple pass to Don Mason. Don Mason makes a simple pass to Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
26.13
Sebastian Martinez threads a neat ball through to Gianmarco Benarrivo. Gianmarco Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino collects the pass. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Bizzarri who gathers it comfortably.
32.54
Quim Costa hits a low pass to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes brings the ball forward. Ricardo Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Stefan Bizzarri.
42.15
Fernando Marcelino sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum James.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Venezia kick off!
49.27
Gianmarco Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Antunes who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Antunes hits a low pass to Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.03
Eugenio Duran hits a low pass to Mark Minopoli. Mark Minopoli knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jean-Guy Marsiglia.
63.28
Sebastian Martinez clumsily knocks into Antonino Leone. Sebastian Martinez is given a warning by the referee! Antonino Leone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.15
Callum James flicks a high ball forward to Don Mason who takes it down. Don Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Santos. With a superhuman jump, Tomas Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.11
Oscar Montaperto hits a low pass to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Martinez but the linesman indicates offside!
77.20
Riccardo Pensalfini knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Oliveira. Gaspar Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.07
Gianmarco Benarrivo threads a neat ball through to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
30.8%
43.1%
26.2%

Scorers
Fernando Marcelino 8, 49
Tomas Santos 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Marcelino of Venezia

Match Ratings