Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Reggina. A crowd of 12,391 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Reggina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Lentini.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Reggina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Lentini.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
4.09
0-0Fabio Lillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
8.23
0-0With great vision, Rodrigo Alves plays the ball forward to Nicol˜ Gemmi. Nicol˜ Gemmi flicks a high pass forward. Paul Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Tresoldi. Samuele Tresoldi makes a convincing header but Eddie Prior is on top of it.
16.06
0-0Fabio Maresca clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Alves. Fabio Maresca is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Alves carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.58
1-0Anselmo Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca makes a probing pass to Komian Klein. Komian Klein whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.22
With vision, Fabio Maresca picks a pass forward to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo knocks the ball to his team mate, Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti plays a scrappy one-two with Evans Zanon and advances towards the goal... Davide Salvetti tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Attilio Luiso with no chance!! Goal for Messina!
30.45
Pierpaolo Macchi threads a neat ball through to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
34.19
2-0Pedro Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Komian Klein. Komian Klein shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Alves plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Macchi. Pierpaolo Macchi lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Elliott. With a superhuman jump, Paul Elliott connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Eddie Prior is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Fabio Maresca sees space and advances. Fabio Maresca plays a quick one-two with Evans Zanon and rushes in on goal... Fabio Maresca strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Reggina start the second half!
49.54
2-1Anselmo Ferrari makes a simple pass to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca sees Franceco Da Rold in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Da Rold makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Maresca but he's offside!
51.30
Evans Zanon flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Attilio Luiso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.47
Fabio Maresca flicks a high pass forward. Evans Zanon collects the pass. Evans Zanon makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.32
Ighli Redaelli plays the ball forward to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Komian Klein. Komian Klein shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.58
Fabio Lillo knocks the ball forward to Nicol˜ Gemmi. Nicol˜ Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.19
Ighli Redaelli makes a simple pass to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca flicks a high pass forward. Komian Klein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Komian Klein knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Attilio Luiso who gathers it comfortably.
87.28
Moreno Natali flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Tresoldi collects the pass. Samuele Tresoldi kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Fabio Maresca kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Attilio Luiso is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers
| Franceco Da Rold 21, 51 Davide Salvetti 26 | Paul Elliott 38 Nicol˜ Gemmi 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Franceco Da Rold of Messina |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eddie Prior (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ighli Redaelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kewullay Nappi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Anselmo Ferrari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Mercier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Komian Klein (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Pedro Hidalgo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fabio Maresca (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Davide Salvetti (MID) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Evans Zanon (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Franceco Da Rold (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Florian Giandebiaggi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paolo Tacchini (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Emiliano Cruciani (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Attilio Luiso (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tiziano Gautieri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Natali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sean De Angelis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Moreno Natali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicol˜ Gemmi (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Rodrigo Alves (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Fabio Lillo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Samuele Tresoldi (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierpaolo Macchi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Paul Elliott (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Felice Iuliano (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gill Apolloni (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Hulme (ATT) | 0 | |