Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Phil Warb Phil Warb
Sandro FlorijancicS. Florijancic55
G
1captain
G
69Christian PalladiniC. Palladini
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes73
D
2
D
56Marcel MazureM. Mazure
Ciro PisanoC. Pisano69
D
3
D
60Ezio CapecchiE. Capecchi
Quim CostaQ. Costa63
D
4
D
58Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham61
D
5
D
62Dion DrakeD. Drake
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes78
M
6
M
62Adrian MonkA. Monk
Gianmarco BenarrivoG. Benarrivo60
M
7
M
58Giordano BaianoG. Baiano
Sebastian MartinezS. Martinez59
M
8
M
57Rodolfo FloresR. Flores
Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino64
A
9
A
58Luigi DanottiL. Danotti
Joe Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen60
A
10
M
57Leon JacobsL. Jacobs
Oscar MontapertoO. Montaperto59
A
captain11
A
72Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge
 
Giuliano FerrariG. Ferrari59
D
12
D
53Valerio PasqualinV. Pasqualin
Girolamo MaldiniG. Maldini58
M
13
M
54Linus KauderL. Kauder
Gionatha GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda57
A
14
A
52Eric MarisE. Maris

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Pescara. A crowd of 20,893 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Moretti.


0.00
Venezia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.54
Adrian Monk comes in with a late challenge on Quim Costa. Adrian Monk is given a warning by the referee! Quim Costa runs off the knock.
14.02
Quim Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.24
Giordano Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Flores collects the pass. Rodolfo Flores edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Flores provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
26.42
With vision, Cristiano Antunes laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino controls it well on his chest. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
30.47
Ezio Capecchi flicks a high ball forward to Giordano Baiano who takes it down. Giordano Baiano flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Monk who brings the ball under control. Adrian Monk makes a great pass forward. Luigi Danotti runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.04
Ricardo Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.12
Ricardo Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Martinez. Sebastian Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.55
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Montaperto who takes it down. Oscar Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Palladini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Joe Van Kouwen hits a low pass to Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Palladini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
49.30
Sebastian Martinez makes a simple pass to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Christian Palladini. Excellent save.
51.00
Mauricio Alonso clumsily knocks into Ricardo Antunes. The referee calls over Mauricio Alonso and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.01
Ricardo Antunes threads the ball through to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Palladini who gathers it comfortably.
55.59
Ricardo Antunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.20
Mauricio Alonso receives the ball from a throw-in from Ezio Capecchi. Mauricio Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano threads the ball through to Luigi Danotti. Luigi Danotti lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.15
Adrian Monk knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Danotti. Luigi Danotti plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Flores and advances towards the goal... Luigi Danotti rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.18
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Marcelino who takes it down. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Alonso.
77.29
Pescara have made 2 substitutions with Valerio Pasqualin replacing Marcel Mazure and Eric Maris replacing Luigi Danotti .
78.36
Gianmarco Benarrivo flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Marcelino who takes it down. Fernando Marcelino shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.47
Gianmarco Benarrivo threads the ball through to Sebastian Martinez. Sebastian Martinez hits a low pass to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Christian Palladini manages to keep it out.
81.34
Ciro Pisano hacks Rodolfo Flores from behind! The referee calls over Ciro Pisano and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Flores runs off the knock.
81.34
Free kick to Pescara just outside the area...
82.35
Maurits Ebbinge takes a slow run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
85.02
Sebastian Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Valerio Pasqualin brings the ball forward. Valerio Pasqualin whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Flores. Rodolfo Flores connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Sandro Florijancic manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Pescara
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%

Scorers
Oscar Montaperto 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Antunes of Venezia

Match Ratings