Match Report


MessinaMessina     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Natale BaronioN. Baronio44
G
1
G
69Vittorio PercassiV. Percassi
Marcello FabbriM. Fabbri61
D
2
D
59Alessio SurianoA. Suriano
Walter CardinaleW. Cardinale59
D
3
D
57Renato MaiuriR. Maiuri
Jonathan InnocentiJ. Innocenti58
D
4captain
D
54Gianpaolo BattistiniG. Battistini
Abdelmalek VisieuxA. Visieux53
D
5
D
52Leonardo BondiL. Bondi
Maurizio BallottaM. Ballotta63
M
6
M
61Ray FresiR. Fresi
Fabio CastorinaF. Castorina60
M
captain7
M
57Aimo BettariniA. Bettarini
Dino CammarataD. Cammarata58
M
8
M
47Elena ZubizarretaE. Zubizarreta
Philipp NordwaldP. Nordwald56
M
9
M
47Franco IorioF. Iorio
Frederico JardimF. Jardim55
A
10
A
55Cristian LasalandraC. Lasalandra
Diego CapuanoD. Capuano54
A
11
A
55Fabrizio BertaniF. Bertani
 
Thomas FranceschettiT. Franceschetti54
A
12
G
55Martino DamianiM. Damiani
Alexandre RibeiroA. Ribeiro53
A
13
A
53Tobias SchachtT. Schacht
Morgan BrambillaM. Brambilla50
M
14
G
52Roberto LannaR. Lanna

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 12,130 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Caruso.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the match underway!
8.08
Ray Fresi flicks a high pass forward to Fabrizio Bertani who brings the ball under control. Fabrizio Bertani lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Lasalandra. Cristian Lasalandra outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
10.09
Fabrizio Bertani sees a break and surges forward. Fabrizio Bertani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Lasalandra but the linesman indicates offside!
12.23
Walter Cardinale hits a low pass to Maurizio Ballotta. Maurizio Ballotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Maiuri.
15.56
Renato Maiuri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Fresi. Ray Fresi advances with the ball. Ray Fresi skips past Abdelmalek Visieux! Some silky footwork from Ray Fresi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Natale Baronio manages to keep it out.
20.56
Aimo Bettarini threads the ball through to Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani shoots from outside the area but is denied by Natale Baronio. Excellent save.
27.18
Dino Cammarata makes a probing pass to Maurizio Ballotta. Maurizio Ballotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.13
Maurizio Ballotta sees space and advances. Maurizio Ballotta controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Frederico Jardim through on goal. Some silky footwork from Frederico Jardim provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
33.33
Abdelmalek Visieux kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Nordwald. Philipp Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Jardim collects the pass. Frederico Jardim knocks the ball forward to Diego Capuano but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.31
Elena Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Lasalandra. Cristian Lasalandra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Natale Baronio. Excellent save.
36.47
Jonathan Innocenti pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jonathan Innocenti sees Dino Cammarata in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dino Cammarata threads a neat, attacking ball through to Diego Capuano. Some silky footwork from Diego Capuano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.18
Showing composure, Cristian Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cristian Lasalandra is offside!
40.45
Dino Cammarata threads the ball through to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Messina kicking off!
55.03
Franco Iorio kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Lasalandra. Cristian Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.24
Fabio Castorina passes the ball forward to Maurizio Ballotta. Maurizio Ballotta makes a beautiful solo run. Maurizio Ballotta shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.39
Cristian Lasalandra catches Philipp Nordwald on the ankles. The referee calls over Cristian Lasalandra and warns him to calm down! Philipp Nordwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.21
Frederico Jardim hacks Gianpaolo Battistini from behind! The referee warns Frederico Jardim to calm down! Gianpaolo Battistini runs off the knock.
79.07
Marcello Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Castorina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio Castorina knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.05
Frederico Jardim barges into Alessio Suriano. The referee calls over Frederico Jardim again and warns him to calm down! Alessio Suriano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.12
Walter Cardinale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Ballotta. Maurizio Ballotta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Aimo Bettarini surges forward with the ball. Aimo Bettarini shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%

Scorers
Diego Capuano 36
Maurizio Ballotta 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Ballotta of Messina

Match Ratings