Match Report


MessinaMessina     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi50
G
captain1
G
71Moritz EngelsM. Engels
Michele BrocchiM. Brocchi70
D
2
D
69Stuart GemmellS. Gemmell
Massimiliano PregnolatoM. Pregnolato64
D
3
D
62Fabian Natale OngaratoF. Ongarato
Albert GimenezA. Gimenez60
D
4
D
57Markus SchnoorM. Schnoor
Gennaro DeiG. Dei66
M
5
M
61Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell
Neil MortonN. Morton61
M
6
M
59Dino BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi
Attilio TaldoA. Taldo53
M
7captain
M
54Cristiano PieriC. Pieri
Armando AtzoriA. Atzori52
M
8
M
52David PergolizziD. Pergolizzi
Demetrio CerioniD. Cerioni39
M
9
M
48Stefan SchwochS. Schwoch
P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis66
A
10
A
60Arnauld InnocentiA. Innocenti
Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso62
A
11
A
60Lee GilchristL. Gilchrist
 
Giacomo TaibiG. Taibi61
A
12
G
68Manuele Di CaraM. Di Cara
Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina54
A
13
G
59Tobias LindemannT. Lindemann
James HackworthJ. Hackworth50
D
14
D
49Gianpaolo ColonnelloG. Colonnello

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,414 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Messina and Piacenza are lined up in a 3-5-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tonino Pagliuca.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.37
Armando Atzori threads the ball through to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from 20 yards but Moritz Engels is on top of his game. Good save!
4.19
Without breaking stride, David Pergolizzi plays the ball forward to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
6.45
Cristiano Pieri threads a neat ball through to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
8.24
Armando Atzori flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Luiso easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Girolamo Luiso threads the ball through to P. Gilberto De Ascentis but he's offside!
9.53
Dino Bortoluzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti whips in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.55
With some swift thinking, Dino Bortoluzzi plays the ball forward to Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.53
Dino Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Lee Gilchrist collects the pass. Lee Gilchrist shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
18.09
Armando Atzori makes a beautiful solo run. Armando Atzori plays a scrappy one-two with Girolamo Luiso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Armando Atzori cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.09
Armando Atzori hits a low pass to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
28.43
Dino Bortoluzzi sees space and advances. Dino Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Innocenti. Albert Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.58
Gennaro Dei knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.25
Massimiliano Pregnolato makes a strong solo run forward. Massimiliano Pregnolato threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Luiso. With a superhuman jump, Girolamo Luiso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Moritz Engels easily picks it out of the air!
44.22
Michele Brocchi threads a neat ball through to Attilio Taldo. Attilio Taldo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Attilio Taldo runs straight at the defence! Attilio Taldo takes a shot at goal but is denied by Markus Schnoor. Excellent block.
45.00
David Pergolizzi clumsily knocks into Neil Morton. The referee calls over David Pergolizzi and shows him a yellow card! Neil Morton runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off the second half!
49.02
David Pergolizzi barges into Neil Morton. David Pergolizzi is given a warning by the referee! Neil Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.41
Albert Gimenez takes it forward alone. With imagination, Albert Gimenez laces a through ball forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis rushes past Fabian Natale Ongarato! P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
57.29
David Pergolizzi flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Innocenti collects the pass. Arnauld Innocenti knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.42
Neil Morton decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Moritz Engels with no chance!! Goal for Messina!
63.53
Armando Atzori makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Gemmell.
66.53
Albert Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Morton. Neil Morton 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 Moritz Engels who gathers it comfortably.
69.47
Markus Schnoor advances with the ball. Markus Schnoor surges forward with the ball. Markus Schnoor threads the ball through into the box. Lee Gilchrist cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Michele Brocchi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.05
Cristiano Pieri takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Demetrio Cerioni chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
71.10
Neil Morton surges forward with the ball. Neil Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.50
Dominic Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimiliano Pregnolato.
81.10
Armando Atzori comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Gemmell. The referee warns Armando Atzori to calm down! Dominic Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.00
With a delightful solo run, David Pergolizzi stretches the opposition's defence. David Pergolizzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
87.03
David Pergolizzi clumsily knocks into Attilio Taldo. David Pergolizzi is warned by the referee again! Attilio Taldo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.12
Markus Schnoor powers a long ball forward. Arnauld Innocenti shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Piacenza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%

Scorers
Girolamo Luiso 59
Lee Gilchrist 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Girolamo Luiso of Messina

Match Ratings