Match Report


BresciaBrescia     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mauricio BalliM. Balli64
G
1captain
G
67Raul ZauriR. Zauri
Corrado ScarchilliC. Scarchilli71
D
2
D
73Girolamo SerenaG. Serena
Edward BouldE. Bould67
D
3
D
68Corrado CevoliC. Cevoli
Benoit SassanelliB. Sassanelli65
D
captain4
D
65Joachim DeganoJ. Degano
Andy NaysmithA. Naysmith61
D
5
D
65Jose NevesJ. Neves
Shinobu KikuchiS. Kikuchi76
M
6
M
74Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Sandro PinziS. Pinzi74
M
7
M
65Francesco G. BorgobelloF. Borgobello
Nicky WhiteN. White64
M
8
A
66Amara NdiayeA. Ndiaye
Adriano BanchelliA. Banchelli73
A
9
A
65P. Gilberto BlasiP. Blasi
Kevin McNeillK. McNeill63
A
10
A
65Giampietro DomizziG. Domizzi
Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez63
A
11
A
56Evans AmbrosettiE. Ambrosetti
 
Carmelo ScalzoC. Scalzo61
A
12
M
64Tommaso ColonnelloT. Colonnello
Alex AssouA. Assou60
A
13
D
61Gianluigi FlorijancicG. Florijancic
Sean MazzoleniS. Mazzoleni57
M
14
M
61Danilo AntonioliD. Antonioli

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Messina. A crowd of 16,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Carmelo Giampaolo.


0.00
Brescia kick off!
6.25
Joachim Degano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Evans Ambrosetti. Evans Ambrosetti shoots from 20 yards but Mauricio Balli reads it well. Superb keeping!
12.08
Jean-No‘l Blanchard sees Francesco G. Borgobello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco G. Borgobello plays a quick one-two with Giampietro Domizzi and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. Borgobello muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.24
Adolfo Suarez passes the ball forward to Adriano Banchelli. Adriano Banchelli lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin McNeill. Kevin McNeill rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
24.07
Nicky White clumsily knocks into P. Gilberto Blasi. The referee warns Nicky White to calm down! P. Gilberto Blasi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.17
Corrado Cevoli flicks a high ball forward to Francesco G. Borgobello who takes it down. Francesco G. Borgobello passes the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
30.53
Jean-No‘l Blanchard barges into Shinobu Kikuchi. The referee warns Jean-No‘l Blanchard to calm down! Shinobu Kikuchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.57
Sandro Pinzi sees a break and surges forward. Sandro Pinzi threads the ball through to Adriano Banchelli but he's offside!
33.53
Corrado Scarchilli makes a simple pass to Nicky White. Nicky White knocks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.54
Francesco G. Borgobello makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Balli who gathers it comfortably.
44.39
Jose Neves plays the ball forward to Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello threads a neat ball through to Amara Ndiaye. Amara Ndiaye advances inside the box! Amara Ndiaye tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Amara Ndiaye!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Messina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Messina get the second half underway!
48.51
Giampietro Domizzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a convincing header but is denied by Mauricio Balli. Excellent save.
51.50
Andy Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi threads a neat ball through to Adriano Banchelli. Adriano Banchelli sees Nicky White just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Nicky White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Raul Zauri manages to gather it effortlessly.
54.29
Shinobu Kikuchi makes a beautiful solo run. Shinobu Kikuchi lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Banchelli. Adriano Banchelli powers a header at goal but is denied by Raul Zauri. Excellent save.
57.50
Sandro Pinzi flicks a high ball forward to Shinobu Kikuchi who takes it down. Shinobu Kikuchi whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Banchelli. Adriano Banchelli makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Raul Zauri.
59.34
Francesco G. Borgobello flicks a high pass forward to Amara Ndiaye who brings the ball under control. Amara Ndiaye lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Ambrosetti. With a superhuman jump, Evans Ambrosetti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Mauricio Balli punches it away to safety.
60.45
Brescia have made a substitution with Carmelo Scalzo replacing Benoit Sassanelli .
63.47
Sandro Pinzi flicks a high pass forward to Nicky White who brings the ball under control. Nicky White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin McNeill. Kevin McNeill whips the ball goalwards with his head. Raul Zauri didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.46
Nicky White catches Francesco G. Borgobello on the ankles. The referee brings Nicky White to one side and gives him another warning! Francesco G. Borgobello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.48
Shinobu Kikuchi makes a simple pass to Nicky White. Nicky White whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.45
Corrado Cevoli flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-No‘l Blanchard passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Jean-No‘l Blanchard provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Mauricio Balli. Excellent save.
77.23
Brescia have made 2 substitutions with Alex Assou replacing Nicky White and Sean Mazzoleni replacing Kevin McNeill .
78.25
Showing composure, Jean-No‘l Blanchard laces a through ball forward to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Ambrosetti. Evans Ambrosetti makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
79.09
Jean-No‘l Blanchard passes the ball forward to Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi knocks in a cross ball towards Evans Ambrosetti. Evans Ambrosetti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Evans Ambrosetti!
84.31
Giampietro Domizzi threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Ambrosetti. Evans Ambrosetti makes a convincing header but somehow Mauricio Balli manages to keep it out.
87.36
From the throw-in, Francesco G. Borgobello picks out Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi heads the ball goalwards. Edward Bould steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brescia

Messina
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
31.4%
47.1%
21.4%

Scorers
Amara Ndiaye 44
Evans Ambrosetti 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amara Ndiaye of Messina

Match Ratings