21′ After the conversation with the two captains, the decision was made to continue despite the hail.
19′ Full-scale storm in Catanzaro, hail arrives and the referee asks the captains if it is appropriate to continue.
16′ Free kick by Pierini goes deep for Pohjanpalo who spills towards the near post where Idzes arrives promptly and scores. Initially disallowed, the goal was validated by VAR after drawing the lines.
15′ IIIIIIDZEEEEEESSSSS! VENEZIA DRAW!
13′ Pierini defends the ball well from Scognamillo’s pressure. Venezia’s number 10 wins a free kick.
9′ Venezia rings, Pierini puts the ball hard in the middle, Busio doesn’t get there, Fulignati dives and sends the ball out of the penalty area.
6′ Catanzaro dribbles well, ball in the middle Svoboda goes to get Iemmello, Pontisso runs in and is left by Idzes who arrives late, header to the corner where Joronen can’t reach.
5′ PONTISSO! CATANZARO UNLOCKS THE MATCH!
4′ Lella tries a volley from outside the area, the ball goes over the crossbar but not by much.
2′ Very aggressive start by Venezia, who tries to prevent Catanzaro from building from below. Antonini advances with the ball to set up the game.
0′ Off to the match!
The Catanzaro and Venezia teams have been made official and will face each other in a few minutes at Ceravolo. In the usual ballots, Vanoli chooses the starting defense, while in the middle of the field there is the surprise Lella from the first minute. On the flank Bjarkason replaces the suspended Candela. Pierini will be up front starting from the first minute, with Gytkjaer coming off the bench.
CATANZARO (4-4-2): Fulignati; Oliveri, Antonini, Scognamillo, Veroli; Sounas, Pontisso, Petriccione, Vandeputte; Iemmello, Ambrosino. All. Vivarini
VENICE (3-5-2): Joronen; Idzes, Svoboda, Altar; Zampano, Busio, Tessmann, Lella, Bjarkason; Pierini, Pohjanpalo. All. Vanoli
Good afternoon to all friends of Tutto Venezia Sport from Davide Marchiol and welcome to the live text of Catanzaro-Venice, a match valid for the thirty-sixth matchday of Serie B. The Calabrians are coming off two draws which however were still useful in nibbling away at Cremonese who are fourth in the standings, a position valid for skipping the preliminaries of the playoffs. Three very important points are also up for grabs for the orange-green team, who want to continue to keep pace with second-placed Como in the fight for direct promotion.
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