Match Report


MessinaMessina     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano66
G
captain1
G
64Francesco G. ScarpaF. Scarpa
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
64Oleg TolleyO. Tolley
William GrecoW. Greco57
D
3
D
64Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone53
D
4
D
62Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio
Mansour VencelM. Vencel66
M
5
D
60Giuseppe ApaG. Apa
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6
M
64Juri ZanonJ. Zanon
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
7captain
M
60Andrez DamianiA. Damiani
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw54
M
8
M
59William BotticellaW. Botticella
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona79
A
9
A
69Andy MatteoA. Matteo
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
60Domenico SalaD. Sala
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio63
A
11
A
59Francesco PreteF. Prete
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
12
G
60Gavin YoungG. Young
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
13
D
56Fabian Natale TascaF. Tasca
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
M
55Claudio SannaC. Sanna

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Bologna. A crowd of 7,385 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Bologna kick off!
2.57
Andy Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Besson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hassan Besson shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.42
Andy Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona chips the ball to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Andrez Damiani picks a pass forward to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
10.15
Juri Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo controls it well on his chest. Andy Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Mansour Vencel plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Renzo Cardascio provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.58
Andrez Damiani threads the ball through to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Greco.
15.03
Hassan Besson kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio plays a one-two with Rodolfo Dalla Bona and advances towards the goal... Renzo Cardascio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
18.45
Domenico Sala sees space and advances. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.32
Mansour Vencel flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Some good footwork from Andy Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.38
William Greco launches a long ball forward. Hassan Besson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.26
Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.09
Nicky Mccann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Mccann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.22
Bernardo Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo rushes past Eusebio Baresi! Andy Matteo tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.01
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Andy Matteo who takes it down. Andy Matteo shoots from distance but is denied by Giampaolo Degano. Excellent save.
40.41
Andrez Damiani flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala collects the pass. Domenico Sala whips in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Giampaolo Degano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.24
Bernardo Gonzalez advances with the ball. Bernardo Gonzalez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bernardo Gonzalez makes a great pass forward. Domenico Sala runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off the second half!
47.48
Hassan Besson decides to run forward with the ball. Hassan Besson plays a quick one-two with Andy Liddell and rushes in on goal... Hassan Besson takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Maurizio Baronio blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
48.35
With great vision, William Greco plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio plays a sublime one-two with Mansour Vencel and races in on goal... Renzo Cardascio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.38
Juri Zanon flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Prete who takes it down. Francesco Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
55.33
Mansour Vencel knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Andy Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
57.44
Nicky Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Dalla Bona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Francesco G. Scarpa easily gets down and covers it.
60.39
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .Bologna have made a substitution with Claudio Sanna replacing Andy Matteo .
67.13
William Greco makes a probing pass to Renzo Carbone. Renzo Carbone hits a low pass to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio hits a low pass to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.17
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Giuseppe Apa .
78.22
Eusebio Baresi decides to run forward with the ball. Eusebio Baresi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eusebio Baresi makes a defence splitting pass to Generoso Turrini. Generoso Turrini shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.15
Gavin Young threads the ball through to Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Prete who takes it down. Francesco Prete whips in a cross ball towards Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Giampaolo Degano manages to gather it.
83.18
William Greco passes the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
85.27
Renzo Carbone hacks Claudio Sanna from behind! Renzo Carbone is given a warning by the referee! Claudio Sanna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.10
Generoso Turrini flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Cardascio who brings the ball under control. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Bologna
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
10
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
21.4%
44%
34.5%

Scorers
Andy Liddell 21
Rodolfo Dalla Bona 67
Andy Matteo 36, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Matteo of Bologna

Match Ratings