Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Reggina | Reggina | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sidney Ray | S. Ray |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Alessandro Nista | A. Nista | |||||||||
| Nicola Goretti | N. Goretti | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Mario Pinna | M. Pinna | |||||||||
| Pier G. Perrotta | P. Perrotta | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Nicol˜ Bonomi | N. Bonomi | |||||||||
| Mario Fonseca | M. Fonseca |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Mariano Garavelli | M. Garavelli | |||||||||
| Alain Koutouan | A. Koutouan |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Vincenzo Zini | V. Zini | |||||||||
| Maurizio Armellini | M. Armellini | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Damiano Pianu | D. Pianu | |||||||||
| Emile Ndo | E. Ndo |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Giordano Annoni | G. Annoni | |||||||||
| Mamadou Blanc | M. Blanc | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Gianmatteo Sesia | G. Sesia | |||||||||
| Darren Rufus | D. Rufus |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Gianluca Grabbi | G. Grabbi | |||||||||
| Fabio Bondi | F. Bondi | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | David Chianese | D. Chianese | |||||||||
| Luciano Ferrari | L. Ferrari | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 |  | Rafael Kiko | R. Kiko | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Reggina. A crowd of 17,246 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Messina kicking off!
2.03
0-0Nicol˜ Bonomi passes the ball forward to Gianmatteo Sesia. Gianmatteo Sesia makes a probing pass to Rafael Kiko. Rafael Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Ray who gathers it comfortably.
6.41
0-0Emile Ndo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
8.15
0-0Pier G. Perrotta sweeps the ball long. Fabio Bondi shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alessandro Nista manages to keep it out.
14.24
Emile Ndo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.50
1-0Mamadou Blanc makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.18
Emile Ndo makes a probing pass to Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alessandro Nista manages to gather it comfortably.
20.49
Emile Ndo chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi flicks the ball with his head. Alessandro Nista easily smothers it.
21.11
Emile Ndo flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.52
Maurizio Armellini sees space and advances. Maurizio Armellini goes all the way! Maurizio Armellini takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.21
2-0Nicol˜ Bonomi catches Fabio Bondi on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicol˜ Bonomi and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Bondi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.36
Emile Ndo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Alessandro Nista has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.50
Pier G. Perrotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
36.40
Alain Koutouan makes a probing pass to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi whips in a cross ball towards Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Reggina kicking off!
49.06
Gianmatteo Sesia takes it forward alone. Gianmatteo Sesia shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.44
Emile Ndo knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.42
Maurizio Armellini passes the ball forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.30
Emile Ndo chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.57
Mario Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luciano Ferrari!
79.18
Gianluca Grabbi chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Kiko. Rafael Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Chianese. David Chianese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.09
Damiano Pianu makes a probing pass to Rafael Kiko. Rafael Kiko whips in a cross ball towards David Chianese. David Chianese heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.29
Emile Ndo threads the ball through to Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
89.07
4-0Nicola Goretti barges into David Chianese. The referee calls over Nicola Goretti and warns him to calm down! David Chianese runs off the knock.
90.00
Mamadou Blanc passes the ball forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
20.3%
43.2%
36.5%
Scorers
| Luciano Ferrari 15, 73 Maurizio Armellini 23 Fabio Bondi 28 |