Match Report


MessinaMessina     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano66
G
captain1
G
65Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
73Gianluca CaponeG. Capone
William GrecoW. Greco57
D
3
D
63Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone53
D
4
D
62Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata
Mansour VencelM. Vencel66
M
5
D
54Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6captain
M
62Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
7
M
61Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw54
M
8
M
58Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona79
A
9
M
57Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
61Armando PieriniA. Pierini
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio63
A
11
A
61Linus BusseL. Busse
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
12
M
56Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
13
D
51Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
G
51Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 7,852 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Firmani.


0.00
Messina kick off the first half!
6.14
Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Carbone who brings the ball under control. Renzo Carbone knocks the ball forward to Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damiano Agliardi who gathers it comfortably.
12.48
Armando Pierini sees a break and surges forward. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Giampaolo Degano smothers it!
15.41
Luciano Cammarata threads a neat ball through to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
20.25
Ljubisa Previtali passes the ball forward to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
21.54
Nicky Mccann comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni M. Testini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni M. Testini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.13
Ljubisa Previtali laces a weighted ball forward to Linus Busse. Linus Busse makes a pass forward but Danilo Pinzi is yards offside!
28.35
Maurizio Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Testini collects the pass. Giovanni M. Testini flicks a high ball forward to Linus Busse who takes it down. Linus Busse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renzo Carbone.
30.15
Mansour Vencel barges into Yazid Marquet. Mansour Vencel is given a warning by the referee! Yazid Marquet runs off the knock.
34.11
Linus Busse sees space and advances. Linus Busse shoots from distance but it is miles over!
38.04
William Greco runs straight at the opposition's defence. William Greco whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.54
Ljubisa Previtali laces a through ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Giampaolo Degano.
42.01
Noel Johnson takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi deftly flicks the ball on. Giampaolo Degano scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Pistoiese kick off the second half!
54.32
With vision, Luciano Cammarata plays the ball forward to Gianluca Capone. Gianluca Capone threads a neat ball through to Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.30
Noel Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Testini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giovanni M. Testini shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
59.50
Hassan Besson passes the ball forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel finds some space and shoots from distance. Mansour Vencel scores for Messina!!
61.50
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
65.19
Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Cardascio who brings the ball under control. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yazid Marquet.
66.15
Eusebio Baresi threads the ball through to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson takes it forward alone. Hassan Besson shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.30
Eusebio Baresi kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio rushes past Luciano Cammarata! Renzo Cardascio cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
75.30
William Greco decides to run forward with the ball. William Greco flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona advances inside the box! Rodolfo Dalla Bona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.03
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
83.36
Renzo Carbone catches Maurizio Crovari on the ankles. The referee brings Renzo Carbone to one side and gives him a warning! Maurizio Crovari runs off the knock.
84.39
Noel Johnson hits a low pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.40
Armando Pierini takes it forward alone. Armando Pierini shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Pistoiese
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Mansour Vencel 60
Hassan Besson 66
Giovanni M. Testini 54
Armando Pierini 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hassan Besson of Messina

Match Ratings