Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cesare AgliardiC. Agliardi70
G
1
G
51Eddie PriorE. Prior
Guillaume TrivinoG. Trivino70
D
2
D
60Ighli RedaelliI. Redaelli
Gianluigi AmorosoG. Amoroso69
D
3
D
59Kewullay NappiK. Nappi
Ciro MuzziC. Muzzi67
D
4captain
D
58Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari
Mario AgliettiM. Aglietti66
D
5
D
49Silvio MercierS. Mercier
Wladimiro MaldiniW. Maldini73
M
6
M
66Komian KleinK. Klein
Malte KohlerM. Kohler61
M
7
M
57Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo
Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias60
M
8
M
55Fabio MarescaF. Maresca
Flavio BellucciF. Bellucci56
M
captain9
M
54Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti
Vasco FernandesV. Fernandes65
A
10
A
77Evans ZanonE. Zanon
Pierluigi FlorioP. Florio56
A
11
A
66Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold
 
Julian GallagherJ. Gallagher62
D
12
A
63Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi
Jean-Philippe BiancalaniJ. Biancalani60
G
13
A
60Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini
Fabiano MacellariF. Macellari59
D
14
M
53Emiliano CrucianiE. Cruciani

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Messina. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cittadella and Messina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Rivalta.


0.00
Messina kick off!
15.53
Davide Salvetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca knocks the ball forward to Evans Zanon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.02
Wladimiro Maldini chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Kohler. Malte Kohler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
18.19
Wladimiro Maldini chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
20.16
Vasco Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
21.14
Ciro Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Maldini controls it well on his chest. Wladimiro Maldini passes the ball forward to Malte Kohler. Malte Kohler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anselmo Ferrari.
22.04
Martin Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabio Maresca.
26.11
With imagination, Anselmo Ferrari plays the ball forward to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Da Rold who brings the ball under control. Franceco Da Rold shoots from distance. Cesare Agliardi gets down and covers it.
30.19
Gianluigi Amoroso takes it forward alone. Gianluigi Amoroso flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Vasco Fernandes cuts inside the box! Vasco Fernandes rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Kewullay Nappi's outstretched leg.
34.36
Kewullay Nappi flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Hidalgo collects the pass. Pedro Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesare Agliardi who gathers it comfortably.
36.17
Pierluigi Florio flicks a high pass forward. Malte Kohler collects the pass. Malte Kohler knocks in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Eddie Prior.
37.14
Flavio Bellucci takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Malte Kohler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
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!
47.16
Davide Salvetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Muzzi.
53.34
Malte Kohler hits a low pass to Wladimiro Maldini. Wladimiro Maldini skips past Anselmo Ferrari! Wladimiro Maldini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.44
Guillaume Trivino flicks a high pass forward. Malte Kohler controls it well on his chest. Malte Kohler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabio Maresca.
67.50
Silvio Mercier plays the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
79.21
Pedro Hidalgo kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca runs straight at the defence! Fabio Maresca takes a shot at goal. The keeper, Cesare Agliardi, sees it late!! Goal for Messina!
85.18
Vasco Fernandes laces a weighted ball forward to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio makes a pass forward but Vasco Fernandes makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
87.10
Davide Salvetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. With a superhuman jump, Franceco Da Rold connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Cesare Agliardi manages to gather it.
90.00
Martin Iglesias passes the ball forward to Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
21.1%
49.3%
29.6%

Scorers
Wladimiro Maldini 53
Fabio Maresca 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wladimiro Maldini of Cittadella

Match Ratings