Match Report


MessinaMessina     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie PriorE. Prior51
G
1
G
68Corrado ZanettiC. Zanetti
Ighli RedaelliI. Redaelli60
D
2
D
61Evans SommeseE. Sommese
Kewullay NappiK. Nappi59
D
3
D
55Valerio PecchiaV. Pecchia
Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari58
D
4
D
53Syd KeaneS. Keane
Silvio MercierS. Mercier49
D
5
D
52Aniello SolimenoA. Solimeno
Komian KleinK. Klein66
M
6
M
63Alessandro CristianoA. Cristiano
Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo57
M
7
M
59Yuri De PatreY. De Patre
Fabio MarescaF. Maresca55
M
8
M
58Dayo PizziD. Pizzi
Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti54
M
9captain
M
57Domenico VicariD. Vicari
Evans ZanonE. Zanon77
A
captain10
A
64Nicola Carlo Di MasiN. Di Masi
Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold66
A
11
A
63Yoann BassilaY. Bassila
 
Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi63
A
12
A
58Juri DionigiJ. Dionigi
Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini60
A
13
G
58Gabriele VillaG. Villa
Emiliano CrucianiE. Cruciani53
M
14
A
55Alejandro VeroneseA. Veronese

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 13,817 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Sturba.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina get the match underway!
2.44
Kewullay Nappi passes the ball forward to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.42
Pedro Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti passes the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Maresca. Evans Sommese catches Fabio Maresca on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.31
Fabio Maresca flicks a high pass forward. Evans Zanon collects the pass. Evans Zanon shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.40
Dayo Pizzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Vicari. Domenico Vicari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
27.27
Ighli Redaelli threads the ball through to Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti advances with the ball. Davide Salvetti lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.04
Komian Klein flicks a high pass forward. Evans Zanon controls it well on his chest. Evans Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.18
Yuri De Patre threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano lofts in a cross ball towards Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon makes a probing pass between the defence to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Syd Keane.
41.53
Fabio Maresca takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Komian Klein takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Corrado Zanetti effortlessly smothers it!
44.46
Evans Sommese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Prior who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off the second half!
47.05
Dayo Pizzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano darts forward. Alessandro Cristiano shoots from 25 yards but Eddie Prior is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
48.14
Alessandro Cristiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.45
Silvio Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Nappi collects the pass. Kewullay Nappi decides to run forward with the ball. Kewullay Nappi plays a one-two with Komian Klein and rushes in on goal... Kewullay Nappi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
54.35
Dayo Pizzi makes a probing pass to Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.39
Fabio Maresca clumsily knocks into Dayo Pizzi. The referee calls over Fabio Maresca and warns him to calm down! Dayo Pizzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.43
Dayo Pizzi flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Bassila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yoann Bassila lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri De Patre. Yuri De Patre heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.57
Showing composure, Komian Klein laces a weighted ball forward to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.01
Nicola Carlo Di Masi comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Ferrari. The referee warns Nicola Carlo Di Masi to calm down! Anselmo Ferrari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.47
Fabio Maresca knocks the ball forward to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
With great vision, Dayo Pizzi plays the ball forward to Yuri De Patre. Yuri De Patre passes the ball forward to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Evans Zanon 2
Franceco Da Rold 36
Yuri De Patre 75

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

Match Ratings