Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Messina. A crowd of 11,524 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Salernitana and Messina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carmine Bosi.


0.00
Salernitana get the match underway!
10.03
Marcello Fabbri hits a low pass to Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano threads a neat ball through to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alassandro Briano who gathers it comfortably.
18.23
David Knopper hits a low pass to Benito Brivio. Benito Brivio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.41
Marcello Simeoni flicks a high ball forward to Benito Brivio who takes it down. Benito Brivio knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
24.26
Marco Mareggini plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Gorgone. Rodolfo Gorgone makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Gorgone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Innocenti.
28.51
Malcolm Barrett barges into Diego Capuano. The referee brings Malcolm Barrett to one side and gives him a warning! Diego Capuano runs off the knock.
30.29
Giulio Scalabrelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gorgone. Rodolfo Gorgone makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Gorgone lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.26
Fabio Castorina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Barrett.
42.29
Dino Cammarata decides to run forward with the ball. Dino Cammarata plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Jardim and advances towards the goal... Dino Cammarata rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.34
Fabio Castorina makes a probing pass to Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.42
David Knopper flicks the ball to his team mate, Benito Brivio. Benito Brivio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.49
Walter Cardinale flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Ballotta controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Ballotta threads a neat ball through to Dino Cammarata. Dino Cammarata whips in a cross ball towards Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.02
Dino Cammarata laces a weighted ball forward to Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.02
Malcolm Barrett advances with the ball. Malcolm Barrett sees space and advances. Malcolm Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Carparelli. With a superhuman jump, Arturo Carparelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Walter Cardinale happens to be in the right place to block it.
71.33
Wladimiro Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Luiso controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Luiso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Brivio but the linesman indicates offside!
79.09
With great vision, Maurizio Luiso plays the ball forward to Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli edges inside the box! Arturo Carparelli cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Rodolfo Gorgone clumsily knocks into Philipp Nordwald. The referee brings Rodolfo Gorgone to one side and gives him a warning! Philipp Nordwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
24.3%
52.7%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Carparelli of Salernitana