Match report

Venezia Defeats Chievo 3-1 in Serie B

Venezia
Venezia
3–1
FT
Chievo
Chievo
May 1, 2021

Venezia staged a dominant performance to defeat Chievo 3-1 in a crucial Serie B encounter, securing a win that could propel them further up the table. Goals from Dario Crnigoj, Francesco Forte, and Francesco Di Mariano were enough to overcome Luca Canotto’s consolation goal for Chievo.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Venezia 3–1 Chievo
  • • Goals: D. Crnigoj (41'), F. Forte (pen) (68'), F. Di Mariano (76')
  • • Chievo Goal: L. Canotto (69')
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Garritano (Chievo), P. Mazzocchi (Venezia), M. Aramu (Venezia), M. Cotali (Chievo)

Lineups

Venezia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Mäenpää (G)
  • 13 M. Modolo (D)
  • 7 P. Mazzocchi (D)
  • 32 P. Ceccaroni (D)
  • 31 G. Ricci (D)
  • 4 A. Taugourdeau (M)
  • 33 D. Črnigoj (M)
  • 29 Y. Maleh (M)
  • 10 M. Aramu (F)
  • 20 F. Di Mariano (F)
  • 11 F. Forte (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Johnsen
  • 16 L. Fiordilino
  • 2 G. Ferrarini
  • 8 J. Dezi
  • 30 M. Svoboda
  • 19 B. Bjarkason
  • 22 A. Pomini
  • 6 M. Cremonesi
  • 14 G. Felicioli
  • 24 R. Bocalon
  • 3 C. Molinaro
  • 70 S.Esposito

Chievo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Šemper (G)
  • 89 G. Gigliotti (D)
  • 32 V. Mogoș (D)
  • 6 M. Leverbe (D)
  • 27 M. Cotali (D)
  • 16 L. Garritano (M)
  • 14 L. Palmiero (M)
  • 24 M. Viviani (M)
  • 23 F. Đorđević (F)
  • 11 A. Di Gaudio (M)
  • 18 L. Canotto (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Fabbro
  • 93 F. Margiotta
  • 10 J. Obi
  • 17 E. Giaccherini
  • 26 M. Bertagnoli
  • 13 F. Renzetti
  • 21 D. Pavlev
  • 5 M. Rigione
  • 15 S. Väisänen
  • 80 S. Vignato
  • 1 A. Seculin
  • 8 E. Zuelli

Timeline

  1. Chievo
    10' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Garritano

    Foul

  2. Venezia
    20' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Mazzocchi

    Foul

  3. Venezia
    41' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Crnigoj · Assist: Francesco Di Mariano
  4. Venezia
    53' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Aramu

    Foul

  5. Chievo
    59' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cotali

    Foul

  6. Chievo
    59' Chievo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Di Gaudio · On: M. Fabbro
  7. Chievo
    59' Chievo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Đorđević · On: F. Margiotta
  8. Venezia
    65' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Aramu · On: D. Johnsen
  9. Venezia
    65' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Crnigoj · On: L. Fiordilino
  10. Venezia
    68' Venezia Goal · Penalty
    F. Forte
  11. Chievo
    69' Chievo Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Canotto · Assist: V. Mogoș
  12. Chievo
    76' Chievo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mattia Viviani · On: J. Obi
  13. Chievo
    76' Chievo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Garritano · On: E. Giaccherini
  14. Venezia
    76' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    Francesco Di Mariano · Assist: D. Johnsen
  15. Chievo
    77' Chievo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Mogoș · On: M. Bertagnoli
  16. Venezia
    78' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Mazzocchi · On: G. Ferrarini
  17. Venezia
    80' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Francesco Di Mariano · On: J. Dezi
  18. Venezia
    90'+1 Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Taugourdeau · On: M. Svoboda

Match Stats

Stat Venezia Chievo
Fouls 15 20
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 374 457
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 296 381
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Venezia took the lead with a well-taken goal from Dario Crnigoj in the 41st minute, setting the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Francesco Forte capitalized on a penalty in the 68th minute to extend Venezia's lead, effectively breaking Chievo's morale.
  • ▸ Despite Luca Canotto's goal for Chievo in the 69th minute, Francesco Di Mariano sealed the victory for Venezia with a third goal in the 76th minute.