Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari72
G
1captain
G
66Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano
Damiano AbbruscatoD. Abbruscato74
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori65
D
3
D
57William GrecoW. Greco
Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione56
D
4
D
53Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Luca GobbiL. Gobbi54
D
captain5
M
66Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Louis CamadiniL. Camadini73
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes70
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola70
M
8
M
54Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Humphrey KleinH. Klein61
M
9
A
79Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano66
A
10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Kevin GoughK. Gough59
A
11
A
63Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia65
G
12
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Diego CroceD. Croce59
G
13
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Luigi ScalabrelliL. Scalabrelli56
M
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Messina. A crowd of 7,572 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.


0.00
Messina start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.55
Eusebio Baresi makes a simple pass to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson threads a neat ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
3.41
Ezio Castiglione hacks Andy Liddell from behind! The referee calls over Ezio Castiglione and warns him to calm down! Andy Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.52
Nicky Mccann 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! Ezio Castiglione comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
14.01
William Greco passes the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.53
Corrado Gregori hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Camadini. Louis Camadini lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
21.10
Corrado Gregori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Camadini. Louis Camadini passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
22.16
Louis Camadini passes the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kevin Gough is offside!
26.05
Corrado Gregori threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Giampaolo Degano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.10
Stephen Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renzo Carbone.
40.13
Ezio Castiglione threads a neat ball through to Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein passes the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.42
Nicky Mccann passes the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks the ball forward to Hassan Besson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Venezia start the second half!
47.01
Louis Camadini breaks forward. Louis Camadini darts forward. Louis Camadini knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
48.01
William Greco plays the ball forward to Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann makes a simple pass to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.46
William Greco makes a simple pass to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson makes a pass forward but Andy Liddell makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
60.32
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.38
Stephen Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Camadini. Louis Camadini lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kurt Van Der Gouw steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
66.56
Luca Gobbi brings the ball forward. Luca Gobbi edges inside the box! Luca Gobbi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.37
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
79.04
Luca Gobbi receives the ball from a throw-in from Corrado Gregori. Luca Gobbi threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes rushes past Renzo Carbone! Stephen Mcinnes tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
81.10
Damiano Abbruscato threads a neat ball through to Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein brings the ball forward. Humphrey Klein shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
85.30
Renzo Cardascio knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
89.45
Hassan Besson advances with the ball. Hassan Besson shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

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

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
30.1%
44.6%
25.3%

Scorers
Kevin Gough 26
Luca Gobbi 67
Kurt Van Der Gouw 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Gobbi of Venezia

Match Ratings