Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damien MendezD. Mendez59
G
1captain
G
57Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro60
D
2
D
76Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo
Tiziano MarchegianiT. Marchegiani60
D
3
D
63Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare
Antonio VidalA. Vidal58
D
captain4
D
59Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti
Alejandro MandelliA. Mandelli56
D
5
M
69Generoso CroceG. Croce
Vinicio E. TurriniV. Turrini50
D
6
M
65Guglielmo Di NapoliG. Di Napoli
Isaiah CoppingI. Copping61
M
7
M
63Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer
Petri Van Der LaanP. Van Der Laan60
M
8
M
63Duccio RussoD. Russo
Samuel TanguyS. Tanguy59
M
9
A
83Mariano Di MeglioM. Di Meglio
Alessandro AronicaA. Aronica57
A
10
A
66Nwankwo MossN. Moss
Marco FerraresiM. Ferraresi56
A
11
A
62Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel
 
Yuri CampagnaY. Campagna58
G
12
M
61Florian MelliF. Melli
Fritz ZerdouxF. Zerdoux56
M
13
M
52Oscar Jr. CimarelliO. Cimarelli
Matteo PassoniM. Passoni53
M
14
A
52Rodolfo AnnoniR. Annoni

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,384 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Venezia are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Zanutta.


0.00
Venezia kick off!
4.32
Guglielmo Di Napoli flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Moss who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Moss whips in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel powers a header at goal but somehow Damien Mendez manages to keep it out.
12.09
Guglielmo Di Napoli knocks the ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel plays a scrappy one-two with Mariano Di Meglio and advances towards the goal... Vitor Pinheiro hacks Nelson van den Heuvel from behind! Nelson van den Heuvel appeals for a penalty! Given!!
12.09
The referee points to the spot..
13.14
Nelson van den Heuvel calmly steps up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
22.36
Guglielmo Di Napoli advances with the ball. Guglielmo Di Napoli puts a great ball through. Mariano Di Meglio runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.25
Pier G. Altomare knocks the ball forward to Generoso Croce. Generoso Croce flicks a high pass forward. Nelson van den Heuvel collects the pass. Nelson van den Heuvel cuts inside the box! Nelson van den Heuvel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.44
Petri Van Der Laan comes in with a late challenge on Guglielmo Di Napoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guglielmo Di Napoli runs off the knock.
34.09
Marcel Hollmer decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Hollmer sees Nwankwo Moss just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Mandelli hacks Nwankwo Moss from behind! Nwankwo Moss appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
42.52
Duccio Russo flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
48.47
Guglielmo Di Napoli barges into Petri Van Der Laan. Guglielmo Di Napoli is shown the yellow card! Petri Van Der Laan stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.47
Isaiah Copping flicks a high pass forward. Marco Ferraresi collects the pass. Marco Ferraresi chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Zerbini Baiano with no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
59.12
Guglielmo Di Napoli decides to run forward with the ball. Guglielmo Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.42
Isaiah Copping changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Copping makes a simple pass, allowing Alessandro Aronica to run into the box. Alessandro Aronica muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.41
Duccio Russo threads the ball through to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Mandelli.
75.11
Marcel Hollmer sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Hollmer shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.33
Alejandro Mandelli sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Mandelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Ferraresi. Marco Ferraresi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Zerbini Baiano.
84.55
Dayo Zanetti sees Guglielmo Di Napoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guglielmo Di Napoli knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Empoli
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.2%
53.1%
15.6%

Scorers
Alessandro Aronica 49
Nelson van den Heuvel 13 (p)
Mariano Di Meglio 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guglielmo Di Napoli of Empoli

Match Ratings