Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Messina. A crowd of 12,003 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ancona and Messina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Di Loreto.


0.00
Messina get the match underway!
2.10
Jocelyn Belloso threads a neat ball through to Gaetano Taibi. Gaetano Taibi plays a scrappy one-two with Giovanni M. Zanchi and advances towards the goal... Gaetano Taibi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.56
Giovanni M. Zanchi threads the ball through to Gaetano Taibi. Gaetano Taibi whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Zanchi. Giovanni M. Zanchi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.15
Simon Lindner hits a low pass to Giovanni M. Zanchi. Giovanni M. Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.41
Jonathan Innocenti makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Innocenti flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Jardim comfortably collects the pass. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martino Passoni who gathers it comfortably.
27.25
Jocelyn Belloso flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Taibi controls it well on his chest. Gaetano Taibi rushes past Abdelmalek Visieux! Gaetano Taibi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Natale Baronio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.38
Tommaso Di Vicino sees Alfonso Barollo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Barollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Lindner. Simon Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Natale Baronio who gathers it comfortably.
39.18
Frederico Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.16
Philipp Nordwald hacks Alfonso Barollo from behind! The referee calls over Philipp Nordwald and warns him to calm down! Alfonso Barollo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.35
With some swift thinking, Jocelyn Belloso plays the ball forward to Simon Lindner. Simon Lindner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the second half underway!
51.20
Florian Lanna runs forward with the ball. Florian Lanna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni M. Zanchi. Giovanni M. Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.40
Walter Cardinale brings the ball forward. Walter Cardinale plays the ball forward to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim plays a quick one-two with Diego Capuano and rushes in on goal... Frederico Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.42
Simon Lindner threads a neat ball through to Giovanni M. Zanchi. Giovanni M. Zanchi shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
66.45
Marcello Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Castorina controls it well on his chest. Fabio Castorina flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.31
Jocelyn Belloso hits a low pass to Gaetano Taibi. Gaetano Taibi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Cardinale.
81.52
Simon Lindner surges forward with the ball. Simon Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabio Castorina.
84.34
Alfonso Barollo threads a neat ball through to Giovanni M. Zanchi. Giovanni M. Zanchi whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano Taibi. Gaetano Taibi makes a convincing header. Natale Baronio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.52
Dino Cammarata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
89.21
Pier G. Bertotto clumsily knocks into Maurizio Ballotta. Pier G. Bertotto is given a warning by the referee! Maurizio Ballotta runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
23.7%
48.7%
27.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaetano Taibi of Ancona