Match Report


MessinaMessina     CittadellaCittadella
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Daniel AntunesD. Antunes59
G
1
G
75Giulio MazzantiniG. Mazzantini
Wladimiro RadiceW. Radice75
D
2
D
66Mario AgliettiM. Aglietti
Ighli OrlandiniI. Orlandini62
D
3
D
63Neil BoothN. Booth
Kewullay NappiK. Nappi60
D
4
D
59Mauro FontanaM. Fontana
Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari59
D
5
D
53Gianpaolo RivaltaG. Rivalta
Komian KleinK. Klein66
M
6captain
M
73Wladimiro MaldiniW. Maldini
Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo58
M
7
M
61Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias
Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti56
M
8
M
50Sebastian MenendezS. Menendez
Fabio MarescaF. Maresca56
M
9
M
48Natale CardinaleN. Cardinale
Evans ZanonE. Zanon78
A
10
A
66Vasco FernandesV. Fernandes
Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold67
A
captain11
A
56Pierluigi FlorioP. Florio
 
Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi66
A
12
G
61Jean-Philippe BiancalaniJ. Biancalani
Brian BlakeB. Blake64
A
13
D
52Fabian Natale Di MeglioF. Di Meglio
Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini62
A
14
A
48Pape MartiniP. Martini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 13,034 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Lentini.


0.00
Messina start the match!
12.08
Martin Iglesias sees space and advances. Martin Iglesias lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
15.48
Neil Booth darts forward. Neil Booth sees space and advances. Neil Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Nappi.
24.28
Kewullay Nappi lofts the ball long. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Booth.
28.11
Ighli Orlandini threads a neat ball through to Pedro Hidalgo. With vision, Pedro Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold makes a looping header on goal but Giulio Mazzantini reads it well. Great save!
38.01
Pedro Hidalgo sees space and advances. Pedro Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Giulio Mazzantini.
44.12
Martin Iglesias makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cittadella kicking off!
60.43
Davide Salvetti kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca edges inside the box! Fabio Maresca tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.43
Davide Salvetti threads a neat ball through to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giulio Mazzantini who gathers it comfortably.
69.45
Vasco Fernandes barges into Komian Klein. Vasco Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Komian Klein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.40
Kewullay Nappi threads a neat ball through to Pedro Hidalgo. Pedro Hidalgo shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Cittadella
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
28.8%
44.2%
26.9%

Scorers
Fabio Maresca 60
Vasco Fernandes 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Maresca of Messina

Match Ratings