Match Report


SienaSiena     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Attilio FestaA. Festa69
G
1
G
59Daniel AntunesD. Antunes
Vittorio SpinesiV. Spinesi69
D
2
D
75Wladimiro RadiceW. Radice
Max MalagòM. Malagò68
D
3
D
62Ighli OrlandiniI. Orlandini
Diego ParenteD. Parente55
D
captain4
D
60Kewullay NappiK. Nappi
Diego BertaniD. Bertani67
M
5captain
D
59Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari
Carmelo NegroC. Negro67
M
6
M
66Komian KleinK. Klein
Gianfranco CaverzanG. Caverzan67
M
7
M
58Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo
Sandro GanciS. Ganci64
M
8
M
56Fabio MarescaF. Maresca
Maurizio PinnaM. Pinna61
A
9
M
54Emiliano CrucianiE. Cruciani
Adriano DaniA. Dani51
A
10
A
78Evans ZanonE. Zanon
Ighli SerenaI. Serena51
A
11
A
67Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold
 
Sandro CesarettiS. Cesaretti63
G
12
A
66Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi
Roberto ColonnelloR. Colonnello54
M
13
A
64Brian BlakeB. Blake
Attilio GiampierettiA. Giampieretti53
G
14
A
62Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Messina. A crowd of 11,748 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Myrtaj.


0.00
Messina kick off the first half!
2.27
Max Malagò flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Serena. Ighli Serena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Nappi.
6.58
Max Malagò flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Ganci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Ganci hits a low pass to Ighli Serena. Ighli Serena edges inside the box! Ighli Serena shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Daniel Antunes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.38
Kewullay Nappi barges into Carmelo Negro. Kewullay Nappi is shown the yellow card! Carmelo Negro stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.00
Vittorio Spinesi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Caverzan. Gianfranco Caverzan flicks a high pass forward to Sandro Ganci who brings the ball neatly under control. Sandro Ganci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
12.23
Diego Parente knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Caverzan. Gianfranco Caverzan darts forward. Gianfranco Caverzan advances inside the box! Gianfranco Caverzan shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.30
Pedro Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold makes a defence splitting pass to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.33
Kewullay Nappi chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Maresca. With a delightful solo run, Fabio Maresca stretches the opposition's defence. Fabio Maresca chips the ball to his team mate, Komian Klein. Komian Klein makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.09
Diego Parente knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Negro. Carmelo Negro chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Caverzan. Gianfranco Caverzan knocks the ball forward to Carmelo Negro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.58
Maurizio Pinna receives the ball from a throw-in from Vittorio Spinesi. Maurizio Pinna threads a neat ball through to Adriano Dani. Adriano Dani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wladimiro Radice.
24.43
Pedro Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Franceco Da Rold. Without breaking stride, Franceco Da Rold plays the ball forward to Evans Zanon who has made a great run into the box. Evans Zanon takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.04
Anselmo Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon lofts in a cross ball towards Komian Klein. Komian Klein makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.37
Fabio Maresca barges into Ighli Serena. Fabio Maresca is shown the yellow card! Ighli Serena runs off the knock.
36.12
Anselmo Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Ighli Orlandini. Ighli Orlandini flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold makes a looping header on goal. Attilio Festa manages to gather it.
45.00
Kewullay Nappi threads a neat ball through to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca knocks the ball forward to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Siena get the second half underway!
47.15
Fabio Maresca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabio Maresca tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
48.43
Emiliano Cruciani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Komian Klein. Komian Klein plays a one-two with Franceco Da Rold and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Komian Klein provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Attilio Festa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.14
Vittorio Spinesi sees Adriano Dani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
53.53
Carmelo Negro flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Caverzan who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Caverzan edges inside the box! Gianfranco Caverzan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Daniel Antunes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.35
Diego Parente clumsily knocks into Franceco Da Rold. The referee calls over Diego Parente and shows him a yellow card! Franceco Da Rold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.05
Adriano Dani knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Serena. Ighli Serena knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Negro. Carmelo Negro makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Daniel Antunes. Excellent save.
60.30
Siena have made a substitution with Sandro Cesaretti replacing Ighli Serena .
61.39
Vittorio Spinesi flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Negro controls it well on his chest. Carmelo Negro surges forward with the ball. Carmelo Negro whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Maurizio Pinna scores for Siena!!
67.17
Fabio Maresca decides to run forward with the ball. Fabio Maresca shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.37
Franceco Da Rold threads a neat ball through to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon threads a neat, attacking ball through to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
72.31
Vittorio Spinesi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vittorio Spinesi shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.08
Sandro Ganci catches Ighli Orlandini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ighli Orlandini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.28
Maurizio Pinna flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Cesaretti. Sandro Cesaretti whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Negro. Carmelo Negro makes a convincing header. Daniel Antunes comfortably punches it away to safety.
79.13
Anselmo Ferrari volleys a long ball forward. Evans Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.05
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Messina
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Ighli Serena 7
Maurizio Pinna 61
Vittorio Spinesi 72
Komian Klein 28, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Komian Klein of Messina

Match Ratings