Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marinus Van WonderenM. Van Wonderen66
G
1captain
G
50Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi
Arnauld TonettoA. Tonetto59
D
2
D
74Florian GiangaspareF. Giangaspare
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell59
D
3
D
62Andy DaviesA. Davies
Mauricio ColomboM. Colombo56
D
4
D
59Albert GimenezA. Gimenez
Eusebio RomaE. Roma54
D
5
M
66Gennaro DeiG. Dei
Giampaolo De AscentisG. De Ascentis63
M
captain6
M
54Lorenzo Di FrancescoL. Di Francesco
Mauricio ApaM. Apa60
M
7
M
54Uwe GötzU. Götz
Duccio AlbonettiD. Albonetti57
M
8
M
53Attilio TaldoA. Taldo
Jimmy Di BariJ. Di Bari67
A
9
M
51Cosimo AlfieriC. Alfieri
Francisco BarrosF. Barros62
A
10
A
66P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis
Gianmatteo SbagliaG. Sbaglia57
A
11
A
62Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso
 
Cesar ValenteC. Valente57
M
12
D
58Alassandro DeiA. Dei
Robert HoweyR. Howey57
G
13
A
53Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina
Jose E. Del NeroJ. Del Nero56
A
14
A
50Maurizio RossittoM. Rossitto

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Messina. A crowd of 9,951 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruggiero Artico.


0.00
Messina get the match underway!
2.07
Giampaolo De Ascentis comes in with a late challenge on Attilio Taldo. The referee brings Giampaolo De Ascentis to one side and gives him a warning! Attilio Taldo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.33
Arnauld Tonetto flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Apa controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Apa flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Sbaglia collects the pass. Gianmatteo Sbaglia plays a quick one-two with Francisco Barros and rushes in on goal... Gianmatteo Sbaglia strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
4.08
Duccio Albonetti flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Barros collects the pass. Francisco Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.49
Attilio Taldo makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.13
Giampaolo De Ascentis knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbaglia. Gianmatteo Sbaglia beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.22
Without breaking stride, Gary Caldwell plays the ball forward to Giampaolo De Ascentis. Showing composure, Giampaolo De Ascentis plays the ball forward to Francisco Barros. Francisco Barros shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.54
Mauricio Colombo darts forward. Mauricio Colombo laces a weighted ball forward to Francisco Barros. Francisco Barros skips past Albert Gimenez! Francisco Barros shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.00
Giampaolo De Ascentis clumsily knocks into Cosimo Alfieri. The referee brings Giampaolo De Ascentis to one side and gives him another warning! Cosimo Alfieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.41
Mauricio Apa makes a simple pass to Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off the second half!
49.55
Arnauld Tonetto launches a long ball forward into the other half. Gianmatteo Sbaglia whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Barros. Francisco Barros directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
59.23
Mauricio Colombo catches Girolamo Luiso on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Colombo and shows him a yellow card! Girolamo Luiso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.05
Vicenza have made a substitution with Jose E. Del Nero replacing Francisco Barros .
75.56
Attilio Taldo threads a neat ball through to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.26
Vicenza have made a substitution with Robert Howey replacing Giampaolo De Ascentis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.48
Andy Davies flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Götz collects the pass. Uwe Götz sees space and advances. Uwe Götz makes a probing pass to Girolamo Luiso but he's offside!
87.02
Jimmy Di Bari clumsily knocks into Gennaro Dei. The referee calls over Jimmy Di Bari and warns him to calm down! Gennaro Dei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

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

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
31.8%
47%
21.2%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Sbaglia 8
Francisco Barros 14
Jimmy Di Bari 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmatteo Sbaglia of Vicenza

Match Ratings