Match Report


MessinaMessina     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano66
G
captain1
G
61Oscar TorrisiO. Torrisi
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
68Paolo GrabbiP. Grabbi
William GrecoW. Greco57
D
3
D
59Massimiliano PistoneM. Pistone
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone53
D
4captain
D
53Giacomo SassanelliG. Sassanelli
Mansour VencelM. Vencel66
M
5
D
49Fabian Natale GautieriF. Gautieri
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6
M
72Paolo GottardiP. Gottardi
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
7
M
66Florian ZolaF. Zola
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw54
M
8
M
50Mariano CampagnoloM. Campagnolo
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona79
A
9
A
71Datti Mohamed ParamattiD. Paramatti
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
62Rodolfo CortesR. Cortes
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio63
A
11
A
58Pierpaolo OngaratoP. Ongarato
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
12
G
60Wayne MossW. Moss
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
13
G
57Diogo AlmeidaD. Almeida
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
A
57Gian Paolo TambelliniG. Tambellini

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 7,707 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Messina start the match!
2.19
Eusebio Baresi threads a neat ball through to Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Dalla Bona runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Dalla Bona provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Oscar Torrisi.
4.04
Mansour Vencel hits a low pass to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Dalla Bona and advances towards the goal... Andy Liddell takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Oscar Torrisi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.07
Kurt Van Der Gouw chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
12.24
Renzo Carbone threads the ball through to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel makes a simple pass to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Gautieri.
16.29
Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Massimiliano Pistone.
18.11
Hassan Besson flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Mccann who takes it down. Nicky Mccann edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicky Mccann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.55
Mariano Campagnolo flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Paramatti controls it well on his chest. Datti Mohamed Paramatti knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.03
Pierpaolo Ongarato catches Renzo Carbone on the ankles. Pierpaolo Ongarato is warned by the referee! Renzo Carbone runs off the knock.
32.29
Giacomo Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Florian Zola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Zola makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Giampaolo Degano comfortably smothers it!
34.24
Mansour Vencel makes a probing pass to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.38
Hassan Besson comes in with a late challenge on Datti Mohamed Paramatti. The referee brings Hassan Besson to one side and gives him a warning! Datti Mohamed Paramatti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.47
Massimiliano Pistone threads a neat ball through to Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti runs straight at the defence! Datti Mohamed Paramatti shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.36
Florian Zola flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Ongarato holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierpaolo Ongarato knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
59.26
Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Gouw holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kurt Van Der Gouw hits a low pass to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Oscar Torrisi!
60.22
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Generoso Turrini plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
67.18
Mansour Vencel kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.04
Generoso Turrini flicks a high ball forward to Andy Liddell who takes it down. Andy Liddell skips past Massimiliano Pistone! Andy Liddell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.09
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
78.17
Hassan Besson makes a probing pass to William Greco. William Greco knocks the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio puts a great ball through but Andy Liddell is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
79.35
Mariano Campagnolo threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Pierpaolo Ongarato provides some space. He shoots at goal but Giampaolo Degano reads it well. Good save!
81.32
Hassan Besson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Renzo Cardascio through on goal. Some silky footwork from Renzo Cardascio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Piacenza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Andy Liddell 4, 71
Pierpaolo Ongarato 25
Datti Mohamed Paramatti 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Liddell of Messina

Match Ratings