Match Report


MessinaMessina     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie PriorE. Prior51
G
1
G
55Mario MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Ighli RedaelliI. Redaelli60
D
2
D
72Girolamo Di CaraG. Di Cara
Kewullay NappiK. Nappi59
D
3captain
D
65Fabian N. MainiF. Maini
Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari58
D
4
D
53Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong
Silvio MercierS. Mercier49
D
5
D
49Alberto HidalgoA. Hidalgo
Komian KleinK. Klein66
M
6
M
73Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari
Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo57
M
7
M
68Carlos VegaC. Vega
Fabio MarescaF. Maresca55
M
8
M
63Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez
Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti54
M
9
M
60Ruggero ContehR. Conteh
Evans ZanonE. Zanon77
A
captain10
A
66Miguel SemedoM. Semedo
Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold66
A
11
A
63Gary SounessG. Souness
 
Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi63
A
12
A
53Filipe FernandesF. Fernandes
Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini60
A
13
A
53Mirco ScarchilliM. Scarchilli
Emiliano CrucianiE. Cruciani53
M
14
M
52Guerino SpinesiG. Spinesi

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 12,116 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Rampulla.


0.00
Messina kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
Carlos Vega clumsily knocks into Davide Salvetti. Carlos Vega is warned by the referee! Davide Salvetti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.07
Miguel Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Souness. Gary Souness controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eddie Prior!
10.37
Jose Javier Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Prior effortlessly smothers it!
15.22
Komian Klein threads a neat ball through to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Komian Klein. Komian Klein finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
18.20
Davide Salvetti flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Hidalgo who brings the ball under control. Pedro Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franceco Da Rold!
21.05
Davide Salvetti hits a low pass to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.49
Silvio Mercier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca flicks the ball to his team mate, Komian Klein. Komian Klein whips in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Mario Marrocolo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.11
Anselmo Ferrari hits a long diagonal ball forward. Evans Zanon plays a scrappy one-two with Franceco Da Rold and advances towards the goal... Evans Zanon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Mario Marrocolo. Excellent save.
28.53
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo collects the pass. Miguel Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Eddie Prior has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.28
Carlos Vega threads a neat ball through to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.41
Anselmo Ferrari threads the ball through to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Vega.
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!
47.31
Fabian N. Vicari chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.39
Girolamo Di Cara decides to run forward with the ball. Girolamo Di Cara skips past Kewullay Nappi! Girolamo Di Cara rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.12
Fabian N. Maini flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Vega who takes it down. Carlos Vega sees Miguel Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Semedo shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.51
Unione Sportiva Livorno are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
67.13
Carlos Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Kewullay Nappi!
75.35
Kewullay Nappi flicks a high ball forward to Davide Salvetti who takes it down. Davide Salvetti threads a neat ball through to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.50
Kewullay Nappi hits a low pass to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Mario Marrocolo manages to gather it.
84.39
Kewullay Nappi hits a low pass to Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti surges forward with the ball. Davide Salvetti shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Messina!
90.00
Carlos Vega threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez makes a simple pass to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%

Scorers
Komian Klein 15
Franceco Da Rold 18
Evans Zanon 22
Davide Salvetti 84
Fabian N. Vicari 29
Girolamo Di Cara 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Evans Zanon of Messina

Match Ratings