Match Report


MessinaMessina     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi50
G
captain1captain
G
61Mario GattusoM. Gattuso
Florian GiangaspareF. Giangaspare74
D
2
D
61Gerhard BierhoffG. Bierhoff
Andy DaviesA. Davies62
D
3
D
57Gianluca PistoneG. Pistone
Albert GimenezA. Gimenez59
D
4
D
54Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Gennaro DeiG. Dei66
M
5
D
53Vincenzo BertaniV. Bertani
Lorenzo Di FrancescoL. Di Francesco54
M
6
M
61Duccio BernardiD. Bernardi
Uwe GötzU. Götz54
M
7
M
59Amedeo VignaroliA. Vignaroli
Attilio TaldoA. Taldo53
M
8
A
59Nicola BrancaN. Branca
Cosimo AlfieriC. Alfieri51
M
9
A
57Flavio MutarelliF. Mutarelli
P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis66
A
10
A
54Achille PercassiA. Percassi
Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso62
A
11
A
52Frederico SoaresF. Soares
 
Alassandro DeiA. Dei58
D
12
G
61Antonino FerranteA. Ferrante
Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina53
A
13
G
61Luca SotgiaL. Sotgia
Maurizio RossittoM. Rossitto50
A
14
M
56Gennaro Ivan BellavistaG. Bellavista

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Ravenna. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Franzone.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
4.10
Don Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Duccio Bernardi. Duccio Bernardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Achille Percassi. Achille Percassi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.28
Uwe Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.52
Albert Gimenez makes a probing pass to Uwe Götz. Uwe Götz makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Götz plays a quick one-two with P. Gilberto De Ascentis and rushes in on goal... Uwe Götz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.59
Amedeo Vignaroli flicks a high ball forward to Flavio Mutarelli who takes it down. Flavio Mutarelli cuts inside the box! Flavio Mutarelli tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.44
Duccio Bernardi hacks Cosimo Alfieri from behind! The referee warns Duccio Bernardi to calm down! Cosimo Alfieri runs off the knock.
21.47
Andy Davies knocks the ball forward to Cosimo Alfieri. Cosimo Alfieri flicks a high ball forward to Girolamo Luiso who takes it down. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Gattuso who gathers it comfortably.
27.44
Duccio Bernardi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duccio Bernardi lofts in a cross ball towards Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli connects with a diving header. Giampiero Tacchi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.24
Albert Gimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
33.35
Duccio Bernardi flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Mutarelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Flavio Mutarelli skips past Florian Giangaspare! Flavio Mutarelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Giampiero Tacchi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
34.49
Achille Percassi takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Attilio Taldo gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
36.11
Gennaro Dei threads a neat ball through to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Meiklejohn.
40.42
Amedeo Vignaroli comes in with a late challenge on Lorenzo Di Francesco. Amedeo Vignaroli is warned by the referee! Lorenzo Di Francesco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.57
Albert Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Di Francesco controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Di Francesco takes it forward alone. Lorenzo Di Francesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.17
Duccio Bernardi hacks Gennaro Dei from behind! The referee brings Duccio Bernardi to one side and gives him another warning! Gennaro Dei gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Gianluca Pistone threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli sees space and advances. Amedeo Vignaroli shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Ravenna kick off and get the second half underway!
60.24
Ravenna have made a substitution with Luca Sotgia replacing Gerhard Bierhoff .
61.34
Attilio Taldo hits a low pass to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Bertani.
63.02
Lorenzo Di Francesco takes it forward alone. Lorenzo Di Francesco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Bertani.
71.05
Uwe Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.19
Don Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Vignaroli controls it well on his chest. Amedeo Vignaroli brings the ball forward. Amedeo Vignaroli plays a scrappy one-two with Achille Percassi and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Amedeo Vignaroli provides some space. He shoots at goal but Giampiero Tacchi reads it well. Good keeping!
83.33
Attilio Taldo sees a break and surges forward. Attilio Taldo flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Mario Gattuso is on top of his game. Excellent save!
85.48
Uwe Götz takes it forward alone. Uwe Götz skips past Don Meiklejohn! Uwe Götz comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Don Meiklejohn.
87.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Amedeo Vignaroli picks a pass forward to Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli plays a quick one-two with Achille Percassi and rushes in on goal... Flavio Mutarelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Giampiero Tacchi!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Ravenna
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.3%
49.3%
25.3%

Scorers
P. Gilberto De Ascentis 30
Flavio Mutarelli 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Flavio Mutarelli of Ravenna

Match Ratings