Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas BierhoffN. Bierhoff61
G
1
G
59Daniel AntunesD. Antunes
Fabian N. MainiF. Maini65
D
2
D
75Wladimiro RadiceW. Radice
Luca TramezzaniL. Tramezzani61
D
3
D
62Ighli OrlandiniI. Orlandini
Ivan HerreraI. Herrera57
D
4
D
60Kewullay NappiK. Nappi
Dave PottsD. Potts50
D
5captain
D
59Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari
Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari74
M
captain6
M
66Komian KleinK. Klein
Diaw CirilloD. Cirillo73
M
7
M
58Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo
Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez64
M
8
M
56Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti
Mickael ThomertM. Thomert62
M
9
M
56Fabio MarescaF. Maresca
Alessandro RivaltaA. Rivalta64
A
10
A
78Evans ZanonE. Zanon
Daniele JacobsD. Jacobs62
A
11
A
66Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi
 
Luca RicchiutiL. Ricchiuti57
A
12
A
64Brian BlakeB. Blake
Paul WhiteP. White56
G
13
A
62Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini
Gianfranco LentiniG. Lentini55
A
14
M
54Emiliano CrucianiE. Cruciani

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Messina. A crowd of 11,546 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Messina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol˜ Bianchessi.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the match underway!
12.42
Luca Tramezzani sees space and advances. Luca Tramezzani finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.15
Ivan Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Maini. Fabian N. Maini chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.57
Luca Tramezzani sees space and advances. With imagination, Luca Tramezzani laces a through ball forward to Mickael Thomert. Mickael Thomert shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.48
Davide Salvetti comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Gimenez. Davide Salvetti is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.48
Unione Sportiva Livorno are in full control of this game.
22.51
Ivan Herrera threads a neat ball through to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Antunes effortlessly smothers it!
24.17
Anselmo Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Davide Salvetti plays a scrappy one-two with Florian Giandebiaggi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Davide Salvetti shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.17
Ivan Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Thomert collects the pass. Mickael Thomert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.38
Dave Potts runs forward with the ball. Dave Potts threads a neat ball through to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.06
Davide Salvetti comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Jacobs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniele Jacobs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Ivan Herrera takes it forward alone. Ivan Herrera threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Rivalta. Alessandro Rivalta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Antunes!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno 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!
49.17
Jose Javier Gimenez makes a probing pass to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.32
Komian Klein flicks a high pass forward. Florian Giandebiaggi controls it well on his chest. Florian Giandebiaggi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Tramezzani.
54.01
Ivan Herrera hits a low pass to Mickael Thomert. Mickael Thomert darts forward. Mickael Thomert finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
57.03
Jose Javier Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Hidalgo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Hidalgo runs off the knock.
65.14
Kewullay Nappi surges forward with the ball. Kewullay Nappi makes a probing pass to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Potts.
66.09
Ighli Orlandini makes a simple pass to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Giandebiaggi. Florian Giandebiaggi beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.14
Fabian N. Vicari sees a break and surges forward. Fabian N. Vicari knocks in a cross ball towards Diaw Cirillo. Diaw Cirillo makes a looping header on goal but Kewullay Nappi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
71.59
Evans Zanon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.44
Davide Salvetti chips the ball to his team mate, Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Bierhoff with no chance!! Goal for Messina!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
28.6%
48.1%
23.4%

Scorers
Daniele Jacobs 15
Evans Zanon 72

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

Match Ratings