Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Messina. A crowd of 18,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Lafortezza.


0.00
Messina kick off the first half!
2.37
Gianfranco Cecere plays the ball forward to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.22
Girolamo Serena flicks a high pass forward to Francesco G. Borgobello who brings the ball under control. Francesco G. Borgobello plays the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
6.28
Arturo Sanchez sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Girolamo Serena.
15.56
Jose E. Lillo plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raul Zauri who gathers it comfortably.
16.20
Jose Neves flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
22.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Carmine Iuliano plays the ball forward to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
24.47
Francesco G. Borgobello flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard comfortably collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Blanchard shoots from distance but Mattia Calori is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
30.18
Tommaso Amoroso makes a probing pass to Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
34.34
Jose E. Lillo passes the ball forward to Tommaso Amoroso. Tommaso Amoroso threads the ball through to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
36.48
Tommaso Amoroso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.41
Tommaso Amoroso flicks a high pass forward to Carmine Iuliano who brings the ball under control. Carmine Iuliano shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
44.30
Jose E. Lillo knocks the ball forward to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano passes the ball forward to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Gianfranco Cecere brings the ball forward. Gianfranco Cecere shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Siena kick off!
47.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.17
Umberto Lorieri advances with the ball. Umberto Lorieri kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gemmill but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.13
Arturo Sanchez sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.07
Evans Ambrosetti hits a low pass to Amara Ndiaye. Amara Ndiaye sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mattia Calori smothers it!
54.09
Francesco G. Borgobello clumsily knocks into Enzo Castellazzi. The referee brings Francesco G. Borgobello to one side and gives him a warning! Enzo Castellazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.18
Jakob Wilke flicks a high ball forward to Callum Gemmill who takes it down. Callum Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.12
Corrado Cevoli flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.30
Siena have made a substitution with Tommaso Tosto replacing Jose E. Lillo .
84.39
Carmine Iuliano threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Amoroso. Tommaso Amoroso shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
85.08
Tommaso Tosto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez makes a probing pass between the defence to Tommaso Amoroso. Tommaso Amoroso shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.54
Jakob Wilke chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Castellazzi collects the pass. Enzo Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68%
32%
Play Area
20%
46.7%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommaso Amoroso of Siena

Match Ratings