Match report
Venezia Defeats Virtus Entella 1–0 in Serie B Clash
Venezia
1–0
FT
Virtus Entella
Dec 27, 2025
Venezia held off the tenacious challenge of Virtus Entella to secure a hard-fought victory at the Marino Martire Stadium. The game was marked by strong defensive efforts from both sides, but Venezia’s early goal from Jonathan Yeboah in the 16th minute proved decisive.
Key Facts
- • Jonathan Yeboah scored the only goal of the match for Venezia in the 16th minute.
- • A. Duncan provided the assist to Jonathan Yeboah for the opening goal.
- • Marco Nichetti and Miroslav Svoboda received yellow cards early on, setting a contentious tone for both teams.
- • Virtus Entella made five substitutions throughout the game while Venezia made four.
Lineups
Venezia
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 F. Stankovic (G)
- 3 J. Schingtienne (D)
- 30 M. Svoboda (D)
- 33 M. Sverko (D)
- 18 A. Hainaut (M)
- 71 K. Perez (M)
- 32 A. Duncan (M)
- 8 I. Doumbia (M)
- 20 R. Sagrado (M)
- 10 J. Yeboah (F)
- 80 A. Casas (F)
Substitutes
- 14 S. Minelli
- 23 M. Grandi
- 2 S. Korac
- 5 R. Haps
- 7 D. Fila
- 16 M. Venturi
- 21 M. Compagnon
- 24 N. Lella
- 27 S. El Haddad
- 37 E. Bohinen
- 48 A. Sidibe
- 99 A. Pietrelli
Virtus Entella
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 S. Colombi (G)
- 23 L. Parodi (D)
- 6 A. Tiritiello (D)
- 15 I. Marconi (D)
- 94 F. Mezzoni (M)
- 4 M. Nichetti (M)
- 24 A. Franzoni (M)
- 26 S. Di Mario (M)
- 8 N. Karic (F)
- 11 B. Guiu (F)
- 19 A. Debenedetti (F)
Substitutes
- 22 F. Del Frate
- 2 L. Palomba
- 5 J. Lipani
- 7 D. Bariti
- 20 T. Fumagalli
- 21 F. Russo
- 27 M. Dalla Vecchia
- 42 L. Moretti
- 50 A. Benali
- 90 D. Portanova
- 98 M. Sanguineti
Timeline
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2' Venezia Card · Yellow CardM. Svoboda
Foul
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16' Venezia Goal · Normal GoalJ. Yeboah · Assist: A. Duncan
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30' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardMarco Nichetti
Foul
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59' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: Marco Nichetti · On: M. Dalla Vecchia
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59' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Karic · On: Ahmad Benali
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63' Venezia subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Casas · On: D. Fila
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70' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Marconi · On: D. Bariti
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70' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: Francesco Mezzoni · On: D. Portanova
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77' Venezia subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Sagrado · On: R. Haps
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77' Venezia subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Yeboah · On: M. Compagnon
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79' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Parodi · On: T. Fumagalli
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82' Venezia subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Sverko · On: A. Sidibe
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83' Venezia subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Duncan · On: E. Bohinen
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87' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardM. Dalla Vecchia
Foul
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90' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardD. Portanova
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Venezia | Virtus Entella |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 19 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 64% |
| Offsides | 1 | 7 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 490 | 243 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 422 | 156 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Jonathan Yeboah's goal in the 16th minute shifted momentum to Venezia and put pressure on Virtus Entella.
- ▸ Virtus Entella's multiple substitutions, particularly D. Portanova’s late yellow card, indicated their frustration as they struggled to break down a resilient Venezia defense.