Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 18,562 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Venezia and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Venezia and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Vicenza kick off the first half!
2.01
0-0Don Sullivan makes a probing pass to Numo Chalier. Numo Chalier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Carrasco.
6.38
0-0Thanassis Polites knocks the ball forward to Ali Khellafi. Ali Khellafi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah shoots from just inside the box. Steve Caluwé easily smothers it.
10.55
1-0Joakim Lidstrom advances with the ball. Joakim Lidstrom whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.29
Ruel Griffin sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Griffin goes all the way! Ruel Griffin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Steve Caluwé easily smothers it.
16.43
1-0Vito Nista clumsily knocks into Max Yeboah. The referee calls over Vito Nista and warns him to calm down! Max Yeboah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.34
Enrico Rampulla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Thompson. Ian Thompson advances with the ball. Ian Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Faccini. Gianni Faccini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Marc Beckmann.
20.34
1-0Vito Nista comes in with a late challenge on Max Yeboah. The referee calls over Vito Nista again and warns him to calm down! Max Yeboah runs off the knock.
22.19
Ali Khellafi knocks the ball to his team mate, Wim Damman. Wim Damman shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Steve Caluwé manages to gather it comfortably.
24.11
Paul Barrett clumsily knocks into Max Yeboah. The referee calls over Paul Barrett and warns him to calm down! Max Yeboah stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.27
1-0Vito Nista kicks a strong pass forward to Edoardo Lasalandra. Edoardo Lasalandra takes it forward alone. Edoardo Lasalandra plays a perfect one-two with Alexei Billong and rushes in on goal... Edoardo Lasalandra takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.34
Ignacio Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Griffin. Ruel Griffin kicks a strong pass forward to Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza lofts in a cross ball towards Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Steve Caluwé!
40.11
Ruel Griffin makes a simple pass to Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.15
Joakim Lidstrom knocks the ball forward to Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Steve Caluwé.
45.00
Joakim Lidstrom takes it forward alone. Joakim Lidstrom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Steve Caluwé.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
48.07
Ali Khellafi makes a probing pass to Wim Damman. Wim Damman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.19
Ruel Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.49
Ivan Delpiano decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Delpiano surges forward with the ball. Ivan Delpiano whips in a cross ball towards Numo Chalier. Numo Chalier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.16
Ian Thompson hacks Ali Khellafi from behind! Ian Thompson is warned by the referee! Ali Khellafi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.39
Ian Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Faccini. Gianni Faccini goes all the way! Gianni Faccini takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Marc Beckmann manages to gather it comfortably.
65.55
Joakim Lidstrom flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Steve Caluwé manages to gather it comfortably.
67.38
Vito Nista kicks a strong pass forward to Don Sullivan. Don Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Faccini. Gianni Faccini whips in a cross ball towards Alexei Billong. Alexei Billong flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.35
Gianni Faccini comes in with a late challenge on Farid Zerhouni. The referee calls over Gianni Faccini and warns him to calm down! Farid Zerhouni carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.58
1-1Ali Khellafi barges into Ian Thompson. The referee calls over Ali Khellafi and shows him a yellow card! Ian Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.50
Joakim Lidstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah knocks in a cross ball towards Wim Damman. Wim Damman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Steve Caluwé manages to gather it comfortably.
77.02
Ali Khellafi chips the ball to his team mate, Wim Damman. Wim Damman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.08
Thanassis Polites deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Griffin. Ruel Griffin knocks the ball forward to Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah plays a perfect one-two with Wim Damman and rushes in on goal... Max Yeboah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
21%
45.7%
33.3%
Scorers