Match Report


MessinaMessina     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi50
G
captain1
G
62Valentino AgostiniV. Agostini
Florian GiangaspareF. Giangaspare74
D
2
D
62Helder PintoH. Pinto
Andy DaviesA. Davies62
D
3
D
60Gianfranco PerrottaG. Perrotta
Albert GimenezA. Gimenez59
D
4
D
58Martin BoatengM. Boateng
Gennaro DeiG. Dei66
M
5
M
73Roberto BaresiR. Baresi
Lorenzo Di FrancescoL. Di Francesco54
M
6captain
M
70Vittorio ZanchettaV. Zanchetta
Uwe GötzU. Götz54
M
7
M
65Gennaro Ivan BelottiG. Belotti
Attilio TaldoA. Taldo53
M
8
M
63Mauro PecchiaM. Pecchia
Cosimo AlfieriC. Alfieri51
M
9
A
57Tonino MoraT. Mora
P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis66
A
10
A
56Jonathan CodognolaJ. Codognola
Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso62
A
11
A
46Guerino DomizziG. Domizzi
 
Alassandro DeiA. Dei58
D
12
G
62Daan FränkelD. Fränkel
Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina53
A
13
M
60Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann
Maurizio RossittoM. Rossitto50
A
14
M
54Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Pescara. A crowd of 8,485 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Moreno Marasco.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina get the match underway!
4.32
Gennaro Dei brings the ball forward. Gennaro Dei knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
14.18
Florian Giangaspare passes the ball forward to Lorenzo Di Francesco. Lorenzo Di Francesco knocks the ball forward to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks the ball forward, putting P. Gilberto De Ascentis through on goal. P. Gilberto De Ascentis tries a spectacular strike. P. Gilberto De Ascentis scores for Messina!!
18.23
Without breaking stride, Gennaro Ivan Belotti plays the ball forward to Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi makes a probing pass between the defence to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Giampiero Tacchi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.30
Lorenzo Di Francesco comes in with a late challenge on Vittorio Zanchetta. Lorenzo Di Francesco is shown the yellow card! Vittorio Zanchetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.46
Cosimo Alfieri flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Luiso collects the pass. Girolamo Luiso puts a great ball through but P. Gilberto De Ascentis is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
27.39
With vision, Roberto Baresi plays the ball forward to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora plays a one-two with Guerino Domizzi and rushes in on goal... Tonino Mora takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pescara!
34.46
Vittorio Zanchetta threads the ball through to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.52
Vittorio Zanchetta sees a break and surges forward. Vittorio Zanchetta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Gimenez.
39.52
Gennaro Ivan Belotti catches Lorenzo Di Francesco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lorenzo Di Francesco stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.51
Roberto Baresi threads a neat ball through to Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Andy Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Dei. Gennaro Dei flicks a high ball forward to Girolamo Luiso who takes it down. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.51
Vittorio Zanchetta sees Guerino Domizzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Domizzi shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.37
Florian Giangaspare flicks a high pass forward to Lorenzo Di Francesco who brings the ball under control. Lorenzo Di Francesco flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.11
Albert Gimenez makes a run forward as Andy Davies takes the throw-in. Albert Gimenez skillfully chests the ball down. Albert Gimenez pushes up the pitch. Albert Gimenez takes it forward alone. Albert Gimenez runs straight at the defence! Albert Gimenez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Valentino Agostini. Excellent save.
63.12
Martin Boateng hits a low pass to Gennaro Ivan Belotti. Gennaro Ivan Belotti flicks a high pass forward to Tonino Mora who brings the ball under control. Tonino Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Giampiero Tacchi.
73.11
Gennaro Dei flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.29
Martin Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Baresi who takes it down. Roberto Baresi makes a simple pass to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.29
Pescara have made a substitution with Stefano Di Giuliantonio replacing Tonino Mora .
78.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Götz plays the ball forward to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso plays a scrappy one-two with P. Gilberto De Ascentis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Girolamo Luiso comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
85.28
Vittorio Zanchetta passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Gimenez.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.8%
47%
27.3%

Scorers
P. Gilberto De Ascentis 14, 47
Tonino Mora 18, 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to P. Gilberto De Ascentis of Messina

Match Ratings