Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,109 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Lucarelli.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the first half underway!
3.29
Without breaking stride, Vinicio E. Monaco plays the ball forward to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.19
Natale Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Facci collects the pass. Manuel Facci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.37
Alejandro Mandelli catches Manuel Facci on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Facci stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.06
Tomas Musso flicks a high pass forward to Natale Rossitto who brings the ball under control. Natale Rossitto makes a probing pass to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
22.15
Natale Rossitto passes the ball forward to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.55
Natale Rossitto kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.18
Petri Van Der Laan barges into Vinicio E. Monaco. Petri Van Der Laan is warned by the referee! Vinicio E. Monaco runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia have changed their lineup with Fritz Zerdoux replacing Samuel Tanguy.

45.00
Siena kick off and get the second half underway!
59.04
Vinicio E. Turrini knocks the ball forward to Fritz Zerdoux. Fritz Zerdoux flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Aronica collects the pass. Alessandro Aronica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.24
Vinicio E. Turrini barges into Manuel Facci. The referee calls over Vinicio E. Turrini and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Facci stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.03
Alejandro Mandelli barges into Pascal Hamann. The referee brings Alejandro Mandelli to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Hamann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.42
Natale Rossitto catches Fritz Zerdoux on the ankles. The referee calls over Natale Rossitto and shows him a yellow card! Fritz Zerdoux stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.16
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino hits a low pass to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Damien Mendez.
79.41
Vinicio E. Monaco takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Natale Rossitto provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Fritz Zerdoux clumsily knocks into Natale Rossitto. The referee warns Fritz Zerdoux to calm down! Natale Rossitto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
18.2%
56.1%
25.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Musso of Siena