Match Report


MessinaMessina     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano65
G
captain1
G
60Giulio GissiG. Gissi
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
William GrecoW. Greco57
D
3
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone53
D
4
D
62Aaron PerryA. Perry
Mansour VencelM. Vencel65
M
5
D
58Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6
M
72Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw54
M
8
M
57Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona79
A
9
M
56Dayo BellucciD. Bellucci
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
77Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio63
A
11captain
A
66Eric AddoE. Addo
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
12
A
62Damiano ContiD. Conti
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
13
A
60Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
A
57Oscar Jr. Delli CarriO. Delli Carri

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 7,990 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.


0.00
Cittadella kick off!
2.57
Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Dalla Bona whips in a cross ball towards Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Giulio Gissi had no chance!! Goal for Messina!
8.18
Gennaro Veronese chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampaolo Degano who gathers it comfortably.
9.21
William Greco hacks Gabriele Lasalandra from behind! William Greco is given a warning by the referee! Gabriele Lasalandra runs off the knock.
14.39
Andy Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Giulio Gissi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.16
Gabriele Lasalandra flicks a high ball forward to Umberto Urso who takes it down. Umberto Urso passes the ball forward to Tim Newton. Tim Newton plays a one-two with Umberto Urso and rushes in on goal... Tim Newton takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giampaolo Degano with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
28.37
Hassan Besson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel advances inside the box! Mansour Vencel takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Lucian Mircea blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
30.31
William Greco flicks a high ball forward to Hassan Besson who takes it down. Hassan Besson knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio rushes past Brian Davis! Aaron Perry catches Renzo Cardascio on the ankles. Renzo Cardascio appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.12
With a delightful solo run, Gennaro Veronese stretches the opposition's defence. Gennaro Veronese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
39.04
Hassan Besson sees space and advances. Hassan Besson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.03
Gennaro Veronese flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Bellucci collects the pass. Dayo Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso controls it well on his chest. Umberto Urso whips in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo beats his man to it with a header but somehow Giampaolo Degano manages to keep it out.
42.50
Brian Davis makes a strong solo run forward. Brian Davis takes it forward alone. Brian Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Messina kick off the second half!
47.51
Tim Newton makes a probing pass to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
48.42
Renzo Carbone threads the ball through to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.57
Brian Davis threads the ball through to Tim Newton. Tim Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo shoots from outside the area. Giampaolo Degano gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
57.14
Tim Newton chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.18
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.26
Aaron Perry clumsily knocks into Renzo Cardascio. The referee calls over Aaron Perry and warns him to calm down! Renzo Cardascio stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.36
Eusebio Baresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Turrini. Generoso Turrini threads the ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Perry.
65.26
With imagination, Gennaro Veronese picks a pass forward to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso whips in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Giampaolo Degano had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
73.30
Tim Newton passes the ball forward to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso makes a great pass forward. Eric Addo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.57
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Dayo Bellucci, Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Eric Addo and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Umberto Urso .
83.01
Brian Davis barges into Generoso Turrini. The referee calls over Brian Davis and warns him to calm down! Generoso Turrini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.23
Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona collects the pass. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Some silky footwork from Renzo Cardascio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Cittadella
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
27.4%
46.8%
25.8%

Scorers
Andy Liddell 3
Mansour Vencel 14
Tim Newton 24
Gabriele Lasalandra 43
Umberto Urso 57
Eric Addo 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Umberto Urso of Cittadella

Match Ratings