Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Richard Evans Richard Evans
Sandro FlorijancicS. Florijancic55
G
captain1
G
65Evans PistoneE. Pistone
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes73
D
2
D
61Gary BradyG. Brady
Ciro PisanoC. Pisano69
D
3
D
63Hugo LimaH. Lima
Quim CostaQ. Costa63
D
4
D
59Nicola TedoldiN. Tedoldi
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham61
D
5captain
D
78Daniele SadottiD. Sadotti
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes78
M
6
M
55Luciano GuidoniL. Guidoni
Gianmarco BenarrivoG. Benarrivo60
M
7
M
66Noah ArnoldN. Arnold
Sebastian MartinezS. Martinez59
M
8
A
66Graziano FrancescoG. Francesco
Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino64
A
9
A
61Alessio GarzyaA. Garzya
Joe Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen60
A
10
A
65Garcia Duque LambertiniG. Lambertini
Oscar MontapertoO. Montaperto59
A
11
A
59Daniel NunesD. Nunes
 
Giuliano FerrariG. Ferrari59
D
12
D
63Alec HopkinA. Hopkin
Girolamo MaldiniG. Maldini58
M
13
M
55Roland Ben HaddouR. Ben Haddou
Gionatha GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda57
A
14
A
60Abel RegoA. Rego

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Palermo. 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 Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vito Percassi.


0.00
Venezia kick off!
3.50
Noah Arnold catches Oscar Montaperto on the ankles. The referee brings Noah Arnold to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Montaperto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.06
Noah Arnold sees a break and surges forward. Noah Arnold whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
8.18
Quim Costa flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Martinez who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Martinez sees Ricardo Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Evans Pistone manages to keep it out.
10.27
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Marcelino shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.49
Noah Arnold passes the ball forward to Luciano Guidoni. Luciano Guidoni flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Garzya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessio Garzya whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sandro Florijancic manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.32
Quim Costa breaks forward. Quim Costa flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Sadotti.
16.04
Sebastian Martinez threads a neat ball through to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen finds some space and shoots from distance. Evans Pistone gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
18.45
Noah Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Francesco collects the pass. Graziano Francesco lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Lambertini. Garcia Duque Lambertini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Sandro Florijancic had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
24.35
Gianmarco Benarrivo makes a simple pass to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino threads the ball through to Oscar Montaperto but he's offside!
28.40
Seeing Daniele Sadotti's run, Nicola Tedoldi quickly throws the ball into his path. Daniele Sadotti plays the ball forward to Luciano Guidoni. Luciano Guidoni passes the ball forward to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.37
Ciro Pisano barges into Daniel Nunes. The referee brings Ciro Pisano to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.46
Noah Arnold hacks Ricardo Antunes from behind! Noah Arnold is warned by the referee again! Ricardo Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.53
Noah Arnold comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Antunes. The referee calls over Noah Arnold yet again and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Antunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.58
Gianmarco Benarrivo hits a low pass to Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Marcelino. Fernando Marcelino fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.14
Sebastian Martinez brings the ball forward. Sebastian Martinez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.11
Fernando Marcelino plays the ball forward to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen skips past Nicola Tedoldi! Joe Van Kouwen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Palermo have changed their lineup with Abel Rego replacing Garcia Duque Lambertini. The Palermo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Palermo kick off!
48.29
Noah Arnold catches Ricardo Antunes on the ankles. Noah Arnold is warned by the referee yet again! Ricardo Antunes runs off the knock.
49.41
Noah Arnold makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Rego. Abel Rego shoots from 25 yards but Sandro Florijancic reads it well. He makes it look easy!
54.44
Ricardo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Martinez. Sebastian Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Evans Pistone is on top of it.
57.38
Gianmarco Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward to Joe Van Kouwen who brings the ball under control. Joe Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
59.27
Ricardo Antunes makes a simple pass to Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Evans Pistone.
60.09
It's a corner kick. Sebastian Martinez loops the ball over to the far post. Some silky footwork from Gianmarco Benarrivo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.09
Palermo have made a substitution with Roland Ben Haddou replacing Noah Arnold .
61.06
Luciano Guidoni flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Garzya controls it well on his chest. Alessio Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
Palermo have made a substitution with Alec Hopkin replacing Hugo Lima .
78.49
Alec Hopkin makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Hopkin laces a through ball forward to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Palermo!
81.35
Gianmarco Benarrivo sees Fernando Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Brady.
84.40
Ricardo Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.32
Sebastian Martinez comes in with a late challenge on Gary Brady. The referee warns Sebastian Martinez to calm down! Gary Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Roland Ben Haddou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Guidoni. Luciano Guidoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Palermo
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
19.5%
46.8%
33.8%

Scorers
Fernando Marcelino 37
Garcia Duque Lambertini 18
Alessio Garzya 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Garzya of Palermo

Match Ratings