Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo63
G
1captain
G
50Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi
Fernando MonteroF. Montero76
D
2
D
70Michele BrocchiM. Brocchi
Steve VernazzaS. Vernazza63
D
captain3
D
64Massimiliano PregnolatoM. Pregnolato
Eduardo ReisE. Reis59
D
4
D
60Albert GimenezA. Gimenez
Kemal BestK. Best52
D
5
M
66Gennaro DeiG. Dei
Michael CiavardiniM. Ciavardini71
M
6
M
61Neil MortonN. Morton
Christian HelmerC. Helmer68
M
7
M
53Attilio TaldoA. Taldo
Ole HespO. Hesp67
M
8
M
52Armando AtzoriA. Atzori
Filipe SousaF. Sousa69
A
9
M
39Demetrio CerioniD. Cerioni
Giuseppe FontanaG. Fontana66
A
10
A
66P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis
Robbie TerryR. Terry62
A
11
A
62Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso
 
Robert BowerR. Bower66
M
12
A
61Giacomo TaibiG. Taibi
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez64
M
13
A
54Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina
Ruggero DonatiR. Donati62
G
14
D
50James HackworthJ. Hackworth

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Messina. A crowd of 9,841 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Garcia Duque Statuto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
6.10
Massimiliano Pregnolato makes a simple pass to Demetrio Cerioni. Demetrio Cerioni flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Luiso collects the pass. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Montero.
8.44
Ole Hesp makes a simple pass to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa plays a one-two with Giuseppe Fontana and advances towards the goal... Filipe Sousa tries a spectacular strike but Giampiero Tacchi is on top of it.
15.47
Christian Helmer hits a low pass to Robbie Terry. Robbie Terry whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Fontana. Michele Brocchi catches Giuseppe Fontana on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
28.29
Christian Helmer hits a low pass to Robbie Terry. Robbie Terry shoots from distance. Robbie Terry scores for Perugia!!
36.08
Kemal Best passes the ball forward to Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini sees Robbie Terry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Terry plays a scrappy one-two with Filipe Sousa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Michele Brocchi hacks Robbie Terry from behind! Robbie Terry appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
39.23
Eduardo Reis makes a simple pass to Ole Hesp. Ole Hesp makes a simple pass to Robbie Terry. Robbie Terry tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
40.43
Massimiliano Pregnolato sweeps the ball long. P. Gilberto De Ascentis lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Perugia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.38
Michael Ciavardini flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Terry deftly passes the ball to Giuseppe Fontana, releasing him through on goal. Giuseppe Fontana shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.03
Massimiliano Pregnolato runs forward with the ball. Massimiliano Pregnolato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.57
Massimiliano Pregnolato drives a long ball upfield. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Reis.
63.24
Massimiliano Pregnolato knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Dei. Gennaro Dei threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
67.31
Steve Vernazza receives the ball from a throw-in from Eduardo Reis. Steve Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Helmer. Christian Helmer knocks the ball forward to Giuseppe Fontana. Giuseppe Fontana cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Giuseppe Fontana provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.05
Ole Hesp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ole Hesp plays a scrappy one-two with Giuseppe Fontana and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ole Hesp provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.29
Attilio Taldo kicks a strong pass forward to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Best.
87.50
Armando Atzori kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Hidalgo who gathers it comfortably.
89.38
Eduardo Reis brings the ball forward. Eduardo Reis flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Terry who takes it down. Robbie Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Sousa. Some silky footwork from Filipe Sousa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.7%
43.2%
27%

Scorers
Robbie Terry 28
Ole Hesp 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ole Hesp of Perugia

Match Ratings