Match Report


MessinaMessina     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano65
G
captain1
G
63Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
64Carlton BallC. Ball
William GrecoW. Greco57
D
3
D
62Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone53
D
4
D
59Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo
Mansour VencelM. Vencel65
M
5
D
49Donato RossiniD. Rossini
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6captain
M
72Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
7
M
69Achille FerrariA. Ferrari
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw54
M
8
M
66Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona79
A
9
A
56Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
56John GordonJ. Gordon
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio63
A
11
A
52Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
12
M
66Danilo PoliD. Poli
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
13
G
60Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
M
53Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Perugia. A crowd of 7,927 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Messina kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Hassan Besson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
3.00
Hassan Besson sees space and advances. Hassan Besson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose E. Lombardo.
6.18
Francis Wimbee hits a low pass to John Gordon. John Gordon plays a one-two with Tonino Ballotta and advances towards the goal... John Gordon takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.09
Wladimiro Ripa barges into Eusebio Baresi. The referee warns Wladimiro Ripa to calm down! Eusebio Baresi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.57
Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Andy Liddell who brings the ball under control. Andy Liddell shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.23
Carlton Ball flicks a high pass forward. Achille Ferrari controls it well on his chest. Achille Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, John Gordon. John Gordon cuts inside the box! John Gordon takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
16.06
Renzo Carbone catches Wladimiro Ripa on the ankles. The referee calls over Renzo Carbone and warns him to calm down! Wladimiro Ripa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.22
Renzo Cardascio flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona comfortably collects the pass. Rodolfo Dalla Bona shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
42.18
William Greco catches John Gordon on the ankles. The referee warns William Greco to calm down! John Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.53
Giovanni M. Scarpi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giovanni M. Scarpi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Perugia kicking off!
48.18
Donato Rossini makes a simple pass to Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi knocks the ball forward to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
49.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Renzo Carbone plays the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.14
Showing composure, Jose E. Lombardo laces a through ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.28
Daniele Di Bari makes a simple pass to Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giovanni M. Scarpi shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
57.18
Giovanni M. Scarpi flicks a high ball forward to Tonino Ballotta who gracefully takes it down. Tonino Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.47
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
66.42
Giovanni M. Scarpi hits a low pass to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
67.06
Donato Rossini passes the ball forward to Jose E. Lombardo. Jose E. Lombardo makes a probing pass to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.21
Francis Wimbee pushes mid-way up the pitch. Francis Wimbee knocks the ball forward to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari puts a great ball through. Tonino Ballotta runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.21
William Greco plays the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Lombardo.
77.18
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
79.18
Carlton Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.17
Donato Rossini flicks a high ball forward to Tonino Ballotta who takes it down. Tonino Ballotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Ripa but he's offside!
89.09
Giovanni M. Scarpi threads the ball through to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards John Gordon. John Gordon makes a convincing header but Giampaolo Degano is on top of it.
90.00
Kurt Van Der Gouw sees Rodolfo Dalla Bona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Dalla Bona whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Lasalandra. With a superhuman jump, Emiliano Lasalandra connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Perugia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
31.3%
43.4%
25.3%

Scorers
Wladimiro Ripa 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wladimiro Ripa of Perugia

Match Ratings