Match Report


MessinaMessina     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano66
G
captain1
G
65Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
William GrecoW. Greco57
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone53
D
4
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Mansour VencelM. Vencel66
M
5
D
58Rainer WieczorekR. Wieczorek
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6captain
M
64Ian CharlesI. Charles
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
7
M
58Oscar AnaclerioO. Anaclerio
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw54
M
8
M
57Silvio VianaS. Viana
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona79
A
9
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio63
A
11
A
52Robert MargueriteR. Marguerite
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
G
53Ciro CerioniC. Cerioni

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 7,471 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
4.25
Paulo Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Giampaolo Degano manages to gather it.
6.24
Giorgio Guastalvino comes in with a late challenge on Renzo Cardascio. Giorgio Guastalvino is given a warning by the referee! Renzo Cardascio runs off the knock.
6.24
Free kick to Messina just outside the area...
7.17
Andy Liddell takes a short run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
14.22
Renzo Carbone plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio plays a one-two with Andy Liddell and advances towards the goal... Renzo Cardascio tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.20
Robert Marguerite flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Rego controls it well on his chest. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Charles. Ian Charles flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
26.06
Renzo Carbone takes it forward alone. Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Andy Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Liddell rushes past Don McNeill! Andy Liddell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.48
Ian Charles advances with the ball. Ian Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
33.47
Nicky Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
34.36
Oscar Anaclerio clumsily knocks into Renzo Carbone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Renzo Carbone runs off the knock.
36.39
Renzo Carbone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona threads a neat ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cosimo Coscia with no chance!! Goal for Messina!
40.15
Luciano Fontolan makes a probing pass to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Giampaolo Degano!
44.03
Ian Charles threads a neat ball through to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Baresi.
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. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off the second half!
49.49
Eusebio Baresi threads the ball through to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio whips in a cross ball towards Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
51.58
Nicky Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell threads the ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona but he's offside!
53.19
Marino Di Livio clumsily knocks into William Greco. Marino Di Livio is given a warning by the referee! William Greco stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.24
Rainer Wieczorek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego makes a probing pass between the defence to Robert Marguerite. Hassan Besson hacks Robert Marguerite from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.22
Luciano Fontolan slams into Mansour Vencel with his studs up. The referee motions to Luciano Fontolan to come over. It's a red card!! Mansour Vencel runs off the knock.
60.40
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
63.58
William Greco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.42
William Greco makes a probing pass to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward to Mansour Vencel who brings the ball under control. Mansour Vencel shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.08
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
81.17
Silvio Viana makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Viana shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Eusebio Baresi makes a simple pass to Generoso Turrini. Generoso Turrini lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Cosimo Coscia manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%

Scorers
Andy Liddell 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Liddell of Messina

Match Ratings