Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianfranco AliyuG. Aliyu78
G
1captain
G
65Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano
Guglielmo GiacchettaG. Giacchetta60
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Adam FroggattA. Froggatt59
D
3
D
57William GrecoW. Greco
Giovanni M. MasperoG. Maspero50
D
captain4
D
53Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Vincenzo KuzorraV. Kuzorra49
D
5
M
65Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Valerio PecorariV. Pecorari71
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Callum GlassC. Glass67
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Duccio MercierD. Mercier54
M
8
M
54Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Fernando JimenezF. Jimenez52
M
9
A
79Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer58
A
10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Rodolfo RossiniR. Rossini57
A
11
A
63Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Mauricio FuentesM. Fuentes65
G
12
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Juri BaronioJ. Baronio56
G
13
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Gianmarco PercassiG. Percassi55
A
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Messina. A crowd of 8,587 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.


0.00
Cosenza kick off and get the match underway!
4.26
Kurt Van Der Gouw makes a beautiful solo run. Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Mccann who takes it down. Nicky Mccann advances inside the box! Nicky Mccann shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
10.39
Duccio Mercier barges into Rodolfo Dalla Bona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolfo Dalla Bona carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.50
Valerio Pecorari flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Rossini controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Rossini edges inside the box! Rodolfo Rossini takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.26
With some swift thinking, Valerio Pecorari plays the ball forward to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
20.14
With great vision, Mansour Vencel plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio plays a one-two with Rodolfo Dalla Bona and rushes in on goal... Renzo Cardascio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.12
Eusebio Baresi hits a low pass to Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Kurt Van Der Gouw and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicky Mccann tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Gianfranco Aliyu manages to gather it.
24.05
Callum Glass comes in with a late challenge on Hassan Besson. The referee calls over Callum Glass and warns him to calm down! Hassan Besson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.38
Kurt Van Der Gouw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Carbone. Renzo Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.15
Kurt Van Der Gouw comes in with a late challenge on Guglielmo Giacchetta. The referee calls over Kurt Van Der Gouw and shows him a yellow card! Guglielmo Giacchetta runs off the knock.
36.44
Giovanni M. Maspero flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Mercier who brings the ball under control. Duccio Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio Baresi.
40.37
Adam Froggatt plays the ball forward to Callum Glass. Callum Glass sees Eugenio Ferrer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
42.55
Valerio Pecorari threads the ball through to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
53.23
William Greco flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel makes a probing pass to Kurt Van Der Gouw but he's offside!
57.10
Eugenio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini rushes past William Greco! Rodolfo Rossini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.36
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
65.34
Adam Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Giacchetta controls it well on his chest. Guglielmo Giacchetta threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.53
Duccio Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini threads the ball through to Duccio Mercier but he's offside!
67.05
Generoso Turrini sees Mansour Vencel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mansour Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Messina!
73.31
Valerio Pecorari flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Ferrer who takes it down. Eugenio Ferrer passes the ball forward but Rodolfo Rossini is offside!
77.21
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
81.17
Eugenio Ferrer hacks Renzo Carbone from behind! Eugenio Ferrer is given a warning by the referee! Renzo Carbone stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.38
Renzo Carbone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw hits a low pass to Emiliano Lasalandra. Emiliano Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.54
Callum Glass catches Hassan Besson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hassan Besson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

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

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
28.8%
39.7%
31.5%

Scorers
Rodolfo Rossini 57
Rodolfo Dalla Bona 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Rossini of Cosenza

Match Ratings