Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Reggina. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Reggina kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
0-0Ignacio Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Hendrie. Dave Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wim Damman. Wim Damman shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.11
0-1Valentino Roma makes a probing pass to Gabriele Foglio. Gabriele Foglio shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.08
Stuart McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Roma. Valentino Roma kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Mazzi. Fabian N. Mazzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.04
Ali Khellafi makes a probing pass to Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.43
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.32
Dave Hendrie threads the ball through to Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.16
0-1Stuart McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Bucchi. Roberto Bucchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Foglio. Gabriele Foglio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.44
0-1Kurt Walem barges into Gabriele Foglio. The referee calls over Kurt Walem and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Foglio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.56
Roberto Bucchi kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Foglio. Gabriele Foglio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Razvan Ovidiu.
44.26
0-1Razvan Ovidiu knocks the ball forward to Dave Hendrie. Dave Hendrie passes the ball forward to Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Andy Naysmith!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
49.49
Thanassis Polites sees space and advances. Thanassis Polites deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Neudecker. Jonas Neudecker goes all the way! Jonas Neudecker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
51.36
Dave Hendrie makes a simple pass to Jonas Neudecker. Jonas Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.54
Stuart McCoist passes the ball forward to Ivone Taglialatela. Ivone Taglialatela threads the ball through to Fabian N. Mazzi. Fabian N. Mazzi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
55.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.04
Stephane Radet flicks the ball to his team mate, Wim Damman. Wim Damman shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.59
Dave Hendrie sees a break and surges forward. Dave Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Wim Damman. Wim Damman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.44
Ignacio Carrasco advances with the ball. Ignacio Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.14
Darius Waters knocks the ball forward to Valentino Roma. Valentino Roma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Mazzi. Fabian N. Mazzi tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.20
Gian Matteo Bianchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Roma. Valentino Roma flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Foglio. Gabriele Foglio finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.32
Stuart McCoist makes a simple pass to Stefano Gonzalez. Stefano Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Mazzi. Fabian N. Mazzi shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.46
Ignacio Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Hendrie. Dave Hendrie makes a beautiful solo run. Dave Hendrie shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Stefano Gonzalez hacks Dave Hendrie from behind! The referee calls over Stefano Gonzalez and shows him a yellow card! Dave Hendrie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%
Scorers