Match Report


MessinaMessina     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player James Mchardy James Mchardy
Natale BaronioN. Baronio44
G
1
G
62Alex GemmillA. Gemmill
Marcello FabbriM. Fabbri61
D
2
D
57Stephen ToddS. Todd
Walter CardinaleW. Cardinale59
D
3
D
56Pier Giovanni MargiottaP. Margiotta
Jonathan InnocentiJ. Innocenti58
D
4
D
48Gianfranco MaregginiG. Mareggini
Abdelmalek VisieuxA. Visieux53
D
5
D
54Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida
Maurizio BallottaM. Ballotta63
M
6
M
52Mariano RastelliM. Rastelli
Fabio CastorinaF. Castorina61
M
7
M
56Danilo SussiD. Sussi
Dino CammarataD. Cammarata58
M
captain8
M
58Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes
Philipp NordwaldP. Nordwald56
M
9
A
60Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Diego CapuanoD. Capuano55
A
10captain
A
59Tomas ToniT. Toni
Frederico JardimF. Jardim55
A
11
A
61Gianluigi ZanoncelliG. Zanoncelli
 
Thomas FranceschettiT. Franceschetti54
A
12
D
49Alfredo TarantinoA. Tarantino
Alexandre RibeiroA. Ribeiro53
A
13
M
52Boudewijn NelisseB. Nelisse
Morgan BrambillaM. Brambilla50
M
14
A
54Rodolfo MarcosR. Marcos

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Bologna. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guglielmo Spinesi.


0.00
Messina kick off!
3.57
Maurizio Ballotta knocks the ball forward to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.15
Dino Cammarata comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Mareggini. The referee calls over Dino Cammarata and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Mareggini stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.35
Danilo Sussi comes in with a late challenge on Dino Cammarata. The referee warns Danilo Sussi to calm down! Dino Cammarata hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.13
Stephen Todd passes the ball forward to Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Toni collects the pass. Tomas Toni finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
10.08
Gianfranco Mareggini flicks a high pass forward to Danilo Sussi who brings the ball under control. Danilo Sussi whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.13
With great vision, Dino Cammarata plays the ball forward to Maurizio Ballotta. Maurizio Ballotta darts forward. Maurizio Ballotta knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alex Gemmill punches it away to safety.
16.45
Cristiano Antunes threads a neat ball through to Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni whips the ball goalwards with his head. Natale Baronio gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
20.19
Pier Giovanni Margiotta hits a low pass to Daniel Almeida. Daniel Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcello Fabbri.
21.06
Cristiano Antunes passes the ball forward to Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.38
Stephen Todd brings the ball forward. Stephen Todd makes a probing pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.12
Gianfranco Mareggini knocks the ball forward to Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Antunes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Cristiano Antunes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.54
Danilo Sussi sees a break and surges forward. Danilo Sussi passes the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.49
Pier Giovanni Margiotta darts forward. Pier Giovanni Margiotta makes a probing pass to Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni makes a probing pass between the defence to Craig McGrory. Some good footwork from Craig McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Gianfranco Mareggini flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Antunes who brings the ball under control. Cristiano Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Craig McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna switch their attack play to Shoot From Distance.

45.00
Bologna start the second half!
51.26
Gianfranco Mareggini sees Mariano Rastelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Rastelli kicks a strong pass forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory threads the ball through to Mariano Rastelli but he's offside!
60.33
Bologna have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Tarantino replacing Pier Giovanni Margiotta, Boudewijn Nelisse replacing Mariano Rastelli and Rodolfo Marcos replacing Tomas Toni .
63.53
Gianfranco Mareggini catches Maurizio Ballotta on the ankles. Gianfranco Mareggini is warned by the referee! Maurizio Ballotta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.23
Jonathan Innocenti knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ballotta. Showing composure, Maurizio Ballotta plays the ball forward to Dino Cammarata. Dino Cammarata sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.25
Alfredo Tarantino hacks Fabio Castorina from behind! Alfredo Tarantino is shown the yellow card! Fabio Castorina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.32
Gianfranco Mareggini hits a low pass to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
72.36
Diego Capuano sees Frederico Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ballotta. Maurizio Ballotta makes a convincing header but Alex Gemmill reads it well. Fabulous save!
73.04
Danilo Sussi flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Zanoncelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluigi Zanoncelli knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.49
Gianfranco Mareggini takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Gianfranco Mareggini plays the ball forward to Boudewijn Nelisse. Boudewijn Nelisse cuts inside the box! Boudewijn Nelisse comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.18
Dino Cammarata chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
87.36
Walter Cardinale knocks the ball forward to Dino Cammarata. Dino Cammarata makes a probing pass to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.03
Gianfranco Mareggini takes it forward alone. Gianfranco Mareggini hits a low pass to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes runs straight at the defence! Cristiano Antunes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Natale Baronio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Bologna
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
32.5%
43.8%
23.8%

Scorers
Tomas Toni 10, 21
Cristiano Antunes 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Toni of Bologna

Match Ratings