Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Messina. A crowd of 12,163 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cosenza and Messina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wladimiro Pregnolato.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza get the match underway!
6.18
Komian Klein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
8.32
Anselmo Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Komian Klein. Komian Klein makes a beautiful solo run. Komian Klein shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Niccol˜ Cupi manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.56
Roberto Castellazzi knocks the ball forward to Jonas Schnoor. Jonas Schnoor flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Locatelli collects the pass. Anselmo Locatelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ighli Redaelli.
15.33
Fabio Maresca takes a quick throw-in, which Evans Zanon takes on the chest. Evans Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Da Rold collects the pass. Franceco Da Rold whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pedro Hidalgo scores for Messina!!
18.03
Edoardo Pergolizzi sees a break and surges forward. Edoardo Pergolizzi chips the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Locatelli. Anselmo Locatelli cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anselmo Locatelli provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Eddie Prior manages to keep it out.
20.55
Roberto Castellazzi brings the ball forward. Roberto Castellazzi passes the ball forward to Luuk Pfennings. Luuk Pfennings shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.31
Roberto Castellazzi threads a neat ball through to Antonino Fantini. Antonino Fantini makes a probing pass to Jonas Schnoor. Jonas Schnoor shoots from 20 yards. Eddie Prior gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
24.27
Adriano Marrocolo barges into Pedro Hidalgo. Adriano Marrocolo is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Hidalgo stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.48
Anselmo Ferrari takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Anselmo Ferrari stretches the opposition's defence. Anselmo Ferrari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
38.04
Antonino Fantini takes it forward alone. Antonino Fantini shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off and get the second half underway!
54.43
Roberto Castellazzi arcs the ball upfield. Jonas Schnoor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eddie Prior gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.06
Komian Klein flicks a high pass forward. Evans Zanon comfortably collects the pass. Evans Zanon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.25
Antonino Fantini sees Luuk Pfennings in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luuk Pfennings sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Eddie Prior manages to keep it out.
63.53
Fabio Maresca chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luuk Pfennings.
67.22
Luuk Pfennings comes in with a late challenge on Evans Zanon. Luuk Pfennings is given a warning by the referee! Evans Zanon stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.07
Luuk Pfennings flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Schnoor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Schnoor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eddie Prior manages to gather it easily.
89.28
Antonino Fantini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Locatelli. Anselmo Locatelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Mercier.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
24.1%
49.4%
26.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Prior of Messina

Match Ratings