Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino63
G
1captain
G
66Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano
Carlton BallC. Ball64
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari62
D
3
D
57William GrecoW. Greco
Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo60
D
4
D
53Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Donato RossiniD. Rossini49
D
5
M
66Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee72
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Achille FerrariA. Ferrari69
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Danilo PoliD. Poli67
M
8
M
46Alex FerranteA. Ferrante
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta56
A
9
A
79Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
John GordonJ. Gordon56
A
captain10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa53
A
11
A
63Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi66
M
12
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni60
G
13
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli54
M
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Messina. A crowd of 6,978 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
2.50
Francis Wimbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Poli. Danilo Poli hits a low pass to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Baresi.
3.40
Danilo Poli advances with the ball. Danilo Poli plays a quick one-two with Tonino Ballotta and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Danilo Poli provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
4.38
Danilo Poli sees Francis Wimbee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Wimbee passes the ball forward to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Giampaolo Degano had no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
8.06
Alex Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.13
Danilo Poli surges forward with the ball. Danilo Poli lofts in a cross ball towards John Gordon. John Gordon rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.16
Without breaking stride, Jose E. Lombardo plays the ball forward to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee decides to run forward with the ball. Francis Wimbee shoots from distance. Good keeping from Giampaolo Degano as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.47
It's a corner kick. Francis Wimbee kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. William Greco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.48
Francis Wimbee threads the ball through to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Giampaolo Degano.
19.01
Danilo Poli takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Achille Ferrari. Some silky footwork from Achille Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. William Greco steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.32
Alex Ferrante comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Di Bari. Alex Ferrante is shown the yellow card! Daniele Di Bari stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.03
Daniele Di Bari surges forward with the ball. Daniele Di Bari makes a probing pass to John Gordon. John Gordon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.03
Hassan Besson receives the ball from a throw-in from Eusebio Baresi. Hassan Besson makes an attacking run forward. Hassan Besson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Renzo Cardascio is offside!
27.00
Jose E. Lombardo flicks a high pass forward. Francis Wimbee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Wimbee threads a neat ball through to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari lofts in a cross ball towards Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.39
Nicky Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Renzo Cardascio who takes it down. Renzo Cardascio runs straight at the defence! Renzo Cardascio takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Paolo Guastalvino had no chance!! Goal for Messina!
34.07
Mansour Vencel clumsily knocks into Danilo Poli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danilo Poli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.54
Rodolfo Dalla Bona barges into Jose E. Lombardo. Rodolfo Dalla Bona is shown the yellow card! Jose E. Lombardo runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Perugia kicking off!
47.54
Renzo Carbone laces a weighted ball forward to Alex Ferrante. Alex Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Dalla Bona and advances towards the goal... Hassan Besson tries a spectacular strike. Paolo Guastalvino easily gets down and covers it.
49.32
Jose E. Lombardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Poli. Danilo Poli threads the ball through to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari cuts inside the box! Achille Ferrari shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Giampaolo Degano.
50.16
Wladimiro Ripa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alex Ferrante gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.43
Francis Wimbee flicks a high ball forward to Wladimiro Ripa who takes it down. Wladimiro Ripa plays a scrappy one-two with Tonino Ballotta and advances towards the goal... Wladimiro Ripa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.50
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
67.41
Hassan Besson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Generoso Turrini. Generoso Turrini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose E. Lombardo.
69.20
Alex Ferrante passes the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio rushes past Jose E. Lombardo! Renzo Cardascio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.01
Achille Ferrari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
77.03
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
79.56
Francis Wimbee flicks a high ball forward to John Gordon who takes it down. John Gordon tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Giampaolo Degano keeps it out!
81.19
Jose E. Lombardo flicks a high pass forward. Achille Ferrari controls it well on his chest. Achille Ferrari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Achille Ferrari is offside!
83.34
Danilo Poli threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa passes the ball forward to John Gordon. John Gordon cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Giampaolo Degano gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Messina
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
22.8%
46.8%
30.4%

Scorers
Achille Ferrari 4
Tonino Ballotta 27
Renzo Cardascio 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Achille Ferrari of Perugia

Match Ratings