Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gennaro Di MasiG. Di Masi63
G
1
G
51Eddie PriorE. Prior
Tomas SoligoT. Soligo69
D
2
D
60Ighli RedaelliI. Redaelli
Andy TaylorA. Taylor67
D
3captain
D
59Kewullay NappiK. Nappi
Walter ArdigòW. Ardigò66
D
4
D
58Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari
Oliver PoschnerO. Poschner63
D
5
D
49Silvio MercierS. Mercier
Marino ComottoM. Comotto65
M
6
M
66Komian KleinK. Klein
Fabiano GilardinoF. Gilardino65
M
7
M
57Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo
Craig GoughC. Gough63
M
captain8
M
55Fabio MarescaF. Maresca
Oliver SachsO. Sachs64
A
9
M
54Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti
Danilo FerronD. Ferron62
A
10
A
77Evans ZanonE. Zanon
Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale60
A
11
A
66Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold
 
Eugenio CanginiE. Cangini62
M
12
A
63Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi
Cesar LopesC. Lopes61
M
13
A
60Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini
Elvis SmainoE. Smaino60
G
14
M
53Emiliano CrucianiE. Cruciani

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Messina. A crowd of 12,514 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Lentini.


0.00
Messina kick off the first half!
6.43
Davide Salvetti passes the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon runs straight at the defence! Evans Zanon shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.29
Komian Klein brings the ball forward. Komian Klein knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Gennaro Di Masi is on top of it.
12.27
Pedro Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca flicks a high pass forward. Evans Zanon controls it well on his chest. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.43
Marino Comotto passes the ball forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.11
Silvio Mercier comes in with a late challenge on Giampiero Di Natale. The referee warns Silvio Mercier to calm down! Giampiero Di Natale runs off the knock.
18.13
Tomas Soligo passes the ball forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs connects with a diving header. Eddie Prior punches it away to safety.
22.31
Franceco Da Rold flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon shoots from long range. Gennaro Di Masi gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
24.37
Anselmo Ferrari catches Craig Gough on the ankles. Anselmo Ferrari is shown the yellow card! Craig Gough runs off the knock.
26.27
With fabulous imagination, Andy Taylor plays the ball forward to Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale sees a break and surges forward. Giampiero Di Natale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
27.31
Andy Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Ardigò. Walter Ardigò flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs whips in a cross ball towards Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eddie Prior gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
30.38
Davide Salvetti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Davide Salvetti shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
33.23
Walter Ardigò controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough passes the ball forward to Fabiano Gilardino. Fabiano Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Nappi.
36.30
Ighli Redaelli makes a probing pass to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca threads a neat ball through to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. With a superhuman jump, Franceco Da Rold connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.21
Andy Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Giampiero Di Natale provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampiero Di Natale!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off the second half!
47.20
Andy Taylor threads the ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
49.41
Fabiano Gilardino flicks a high ball forward to Giampiero Di Natale who takes it down. Giampiero Di Natale whips in a cross ball towards Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto makes a deft header. Kewullay Nappi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
51.11
Andy Taylor hacks Fabio Maresca from behind! The referee calls over Andy Taylor and warns him to calm down! Fabio Maresca runs off the knock.
61.08
Walter Ardigò threads a neat ball through to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs whips in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
63.06
Fabiano Gilardino flicks a high pass forward to Marino Comotto who brings the ball under control. Marino Comotto lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.37
Komian Klein hits a low pass to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.14
Pedro Hidalgo hits a low pass to Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.40
Marino Comotto threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.40
Franceco Da Rold barges into Tomas Soligo. The referee warns Franceco Da Rold to calm down! Tomas Soligo runs off the knock.
84.51
Andy Taylor hits a low pass to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto threads a neat ball through to Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron whips in a cross ball towards Fabiano Gilardino. Fabiano Gilardino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.45
Fabiano Gilardino chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ighli Redaelli.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

Messina
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25%
48.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Giampiero Di Natale 42
Evans Zanon 6
Franceco Da Rold 66

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

Match Ratings
1.Gennaro Di Masi (GK)
6
2.Tomas Soligo (DEF)
6
3.Andy Taylor (DEF)
7
4.Walter Ardigò (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Poschner (DEF)
6
6.Marino Comotto (MID)
7
7.Fabiano Gilardino (MID)
6
8.Craig Gough (MID)
6
9.Oliver Sachs (ATT)
6
10.Danilo Ferron (ATT)
6
11.Giampiero Di Natale (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eugenio Cangini (MID)
0
13.Cesar Lopes (MID)
0
14.Elvis Smaino (GK)
0

1.Eddie Prior (GK)
7
2.Ighli Redaelli (DEF)
6
3.Kewullay Nappi (DEF)
6
4.Anselmo Ferrari (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Silvio Mercier (DEF)
5
6.Komian Klein (MID)
6
7.Pedro Hidalgo (MID)
6
8.Fabio Maresca (MID)
6
9.Davide Salvetti (MID)
7
10.Evans Zanon (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Franceco Da Rold (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Florian Giandebiaggi (ATT)
0
13.Paolo Tacchini (ATT)
0
14.Emiliano Cruciani (MID)
0