Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Omonbono Tenni where Treviso play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,391 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Treviso and Venezia are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Lucarelli.


0.00
Treviso kick off the first half!
8.47
Marino Castellazzi brings the ball forward. Marino Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.01
Oscar Natali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marino Castellazzi. Marino Castellazzi knocks the ball forward to Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.24
Marino Castellazzi passes the ball forward to Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca connects with a diving header. It's there!! Damien Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.07
Marino Castellazzi flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Richter who brings the ball under control. Lennart Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.18
With imagination, Enrique Cortes plays the ball forward to Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.30
Giancarlo Di Loreto threads a neat ball through to Enrique Cortes. Enrique Cortes chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca directs the ball goalwards with his head. Damien Mendez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.48
Carmelo Branca barges into Tiziano Marchegiani. Carmelo Branca is shown the yellow card! Tiziano Marchegiani runs off the knock.
33.21
Petri Van Der Laan knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Van Der Weerden who gathers it comfortably.
40.17
Marino Castellazzi flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Richter who takes it down. Lennart Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.05
Enrique Cortes passes the ball forward to Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Richter. Tiziano Marchegiani mis-times his tackle, but Lennart Richter seems to make the most of it and hits the turf rolling. Lennart Richter appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!! The referee is not impressed. Lennart Richter is shown the yellow card for diving
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
55.32
Oscar Natali passes the ball forward to Martin Müller. Martin Müller flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Branca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carmelo Branca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
63.19
Pierpaolo Macchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Müller. Martin Müller runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Müller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
69.14
Pierpaolo Macchi comes in with a late challenge on Marco Ferraresi. The referee calls over Pierpaolo Macchi and shows him a yellow card! Marco Ferraresi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.11
Martin Müller flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Richter who takes it down. Lennart Richter whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
79.14
Fritz Zerdoux kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Ferraresi. Marco Ferraresi makes a convincing header. Tim Van Der Weerden comfortably punches it away to safety.
84.39
Fritz Zerdoux barges into Enrique Cortes. The referee warns Fritz Zerdoux to calm down! Enrique Cortes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Marino Castellazzi advances with the ball. Marino Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
23.2%
52.4%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carmelo Branca of Treviso