Match Report


MessinaMessina     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi50
G
captain1
G
71Michelangelo VanoliM. Vanoli
Michele BrocchiM. Brocchi70
D
2
D
65Giampaolo VecchiolaG. Vecchiola
Massimiliano PregnolatoM. Pregnolato64
D
3
D
63Samuele ParoliS. Paroli
Albert GimenezA. Gimenez60
D
4
D
55Diogo RegoD. Rego
Gennaro DeiG. Dei66
M
5
D
54Ciro CasazzaC. Casazza
Neil MortonN. Morton61
M
6
M
70Ottavio PaschettaO. Paschetta
Attilio TaldoA. Taldo53
M
7
M
69Giulio Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore
Armando AtzoriA. Atzori52
M
8
M
56Pietro CostacurtaP. Costacurta
Demetrio CerioniD. Cerioni39
M
9captain
M
55Jorge CamposJ. Campos
P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis66
A
10
A
69Jonathan PiacentiniJ. Piacentini
Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso62
A
11
A
65Arturo AndresA. Andres
 
Giacomo TaibiG. Taibi61
A
12
A
60Davide FiniD. Fini
Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina54
A
13
G
58Felice ArcadioF. Arcadio
James HackworthJ. Hackworth50
D
14
A
55Angelo MantelliA. Mantelli

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Lazio. A crowd of 9,229 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.


0.00
Lazio start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.19
Albert Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrio Cerioni. Demetrio Cerioni sees a break and surges forward. Demetrio Cerioni lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
10.17
Albert Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Morton. Neil Morton makes a probing pass to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso advances inside the box! Girolamo Luiso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.54
Ottavio Paschetta catches Armando Atzori on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armando Atzori grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.54
Giulio Di Salvatore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres skips past Massimiliano Pregnolato! Arturo Andres strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Giampiero Tacchi!
20.49
With a delightful solo run, Neil Morton stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Morton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Girolamo Luiso is offside!
27.15
Attilio Taldo knocks the ball forward to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Michelangelo Vanoli manages to gather it.
28.48
Massimiliano Pregnolato clumsily knocks into Jonathan Piacentini. The referee calls over Massimiliano Pregnolato and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Piacentini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.31
Massimiliano Pregnolato volleys a long ball forward. Girolamo Luiso plays a scrappy one-two with P. Gilberto De Ascentis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Girolamo Luiso shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Michelangelo Vanoli manages to gather it.
36.49
Samuele Paroli threads the ball through to Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres connects with a diving header. It's there!! Giampiero Tacchi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Davide Fini replacing Giampaolo Vecchiola.

45.00
Messina kick off!
57.42
Davide Fini clumsily knocks into Girolamo Luiso. Davide Fini is warned by the referee! Girolamo Luiso runs off the knock.
59.07
Albert Gimenez sees Armando Atzori in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Atzori flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Luiso collects the pass. Girolamo Luiso controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting P. Gilberto De Ascentis through on goal. P. Gilberto De Ascentis rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.51
Lazio have made a substitution with Angelo Mantelli replacing Jorge Campos .
65.41
Neil Morton sees P. Gilberto De Ascentis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from long range but somehow Michelangelo Vanoli manages to keep it out.
66.28
Armando Atzori kicks a strong pass forward to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but P. Gilberto De Ascentis is offside!
67.49
P. Gilberto De Ascentis catches Diogo Rego on the ankles. The referee warns P. Gilberto De Ascentis to calm down! Diogo Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.34
Pietro Costacurta hits a low pass to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Andres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jonathan Piacentini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
79.11
Pietro Costacurta comes in with a late challenge on Attilio Taldo. The referee brings Pietro Costacurta to one side and gives him a warning! Attilio Taldo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.30
Michele Brocchi sees Demetrio Cerioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrio Cerioni flicks a high pass forward to Girolamo Luiso who brings the ball under control. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michelangelo Vanoli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
27.1%
42.9%
30%

Scorers
Arturo Andres 36
Jonathan Piacentini 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Andres of Lazio

Match Ratings