Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio GissiG. Gissi60
G
1captain
G
66Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano
Lucian MirceaL. Mircea65
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Brian DavisB. Davis64
D
3
D
57William GrecoW. Greco
Aaron PerryA. Perry62
D
4
D
53Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro59
D
5
M
66Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese73
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Tim NewtonT. Newton64
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra57
M
8
M
54Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Pedro PastorP. Pastor49
M
9
A
79Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Umberto UrsoU. Urso77
A
10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Eric AddoE. Addo66
A
captain11
A
63Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Damiano ContiD. Conti62
A
12
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni60
A
13
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Oscar Jr. Delli CarriO. Delli Carri57
A
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Messina. A crowd of 7,647 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Messina kick off!
6.22
Gabriele Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso controls it well on his chest. Umberto Urso whips in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
14.09
Tim Newton makes a simple pass to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reactions from Eusebio Baresi blocks the shot!
16.52
From the throw-in, Umberto Urso picks out Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.04
Eduardo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Tim Newton controls it well on his chest. Tim Newton flicks a high ball forward to Umberto Urso who takes it down. Umberto Urso whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Veronese. Gennaro Veronese flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
22.15
Aaron Perry hacks Mansour Vencel from behind! The referee calls over Aaron Perry and warns him to calm down! Mansour Vencel stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Nicky Mccann clumsily knocks into Tim Newton. The referee calls over Nicky Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Tim Newton stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.37
Gabriele Lasalandra clumsily knocks into Hassan Besson. The referee calls over Gabriele Lasalandra and shows him a yellow card! Hassan Besson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.19
Tim Newton passes the ball forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Greco.
42.42
Renzo Carbone threads a neat ball through to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a cross ball towards Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella kick off!
60.32
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
63.55
Tim Newton hits a low pass to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
65.46
Kurt Van Der Gouw hacks Eric Addo from behind! The referee brings Kurt Van Der Gouw to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Addo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.26
William Greco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Dalla Bona makes a probing pass to Andy Liddell but he's offside!
67.43
William Greco pushes up the pitch. William Greco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. William Greco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell but the linesman indicates offside!
69.23
Eric Addo threads the ball through to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
71.14
Gabriele Lasalandra barges into Hassan Besson. Gabriele Lasalandra is warned by the referee! Hassan Besson runs off the knock.
72.41
Lucian Mircea advances with the ball. Lucian Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Eric Addo controls it well on his chest. Eric Addo shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
77.25
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Pedro Pastor, Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Eric Addo and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Umberto Urso .Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
90.00
Gabriele Lasalandra makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

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

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
22.7%
45.3%
32%

Scorers
Hassan Besson 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to William Greco of Messina

Match Ratings