Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 17,150 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Aglietti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Aglietti.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Messina get the match underway!
6.01
0-0Bill Mills makes a simple pass to Enzo Tarantino. Enzo Tarantino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raul Zauri who gathers it comfortably.
8.13
0-0Tommaso Colonnello flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Blasi collects the pass. P. Gilberto Blasi lofts in a cross ball towards Tommaso Colonnello. Tommaso Colonnello makes a deft header. Wonderful reactions from Eugenio Prieto keeps it out!
10.13
0-0Felipe Blanco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.05
0-1Giorgio Lodi kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Mills. Bill Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carmine Biliotti scores for Unione Sportiva Livorno!!
16.42
Enzo Tarantino flicks a high pass forward to Liam Wright who brings the ball under control. Liam Wright shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.34
Felipe Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Liam Wright who brings the ball under control. Liam Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Mills. Bill Mills flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
21.52
Harry Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Tarantino. Enzo Tarantino darts forward. Enzo Tarantino shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.39
Giorgio Lodi flicks a high pass forward. Bill Mills controls it well on his chest. Bill Mills shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Raul Zauri!
30.32
Girolamo Serena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Cevoli. Corrado Cevoli passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.29
0-2Felipe Blanco barges into P. Gilberto Blasi. The referee warns Felipe Blanco to calm down! P. Gilberto Blasi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.11
Felipe Blanco sees Bill Mills in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Mills controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
40.39
Tommaso Colonnello kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello plays a quick one-two with Tommaso Colonnello and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. Borgobello makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
44.42
Francesco G. Borgobello chips the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina have changed their lineup with Gianluigi Florijancic replacing Raul Zauri, Danilo Antonioli replacing Francesco G. Borgobello and Vinicio E. Sottil replacing Amara Ndiaye and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
54.10
Carmine Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Liam Wright collects the pass. Liam Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.15
Enzo Tarantino flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Biliotti controls it well on his chest. Carmine Biliotti knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Lodi. Giorgio Lodi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.28
Enzo Tarantino sees Liam Wright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Liam Wright shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
66.06
Harry Bridges advances with the ball. Harry Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Gianluigi Florijancic.
67.01
0-4Corner kick to Unione Sportiva Livorno. Enzo Tarantino plays it to the near post. Corrado Cevoli gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
69.07
Giuliano Rocco threads a neat ball through to Liam Wright. Liam Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Mills. Bill Mills whips in a cross ball towards Liam Wright. Liam Wright connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
71.29
Harry Bridges threads a neat ball through to Carmine Biliotti. Seeing a gap ahead, Carmine Biliotti plays the ball forward to Felipe Blanco. Felipe Blanco shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.24
0-4Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Duarte Rodriquez replacing Bill Mills .
79.50
Corrado Cevoli laces a through ball forward to Vinicio E. Sottil. Vinicio E. Sottil sees space and advances. Vinicio E. Sottil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Vicente.
81.29
Felipe Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Liam Wright threads a neat ball through to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Rodriquez. Duarte Rodriquez connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.7%
64.3%
Play Area
34.3%
45.7%
20%
Scorers
| Carmine Biliotti 12, 54 Enzo Tarantino 22 Giorgio Lodi 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carmine Biliotti of Unione Sportiva Livorno |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Raul Zauri (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Girolamo Serena (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Corrado Cevoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joachim Degano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francesco G. Borgobello (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tommaso Colonnello (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Amara Ndiaye (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | P. Gilberto Blasi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giampietro Domizzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Evans Ambrosetti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gianluigi Florijancic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danilo Antonioli (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Vinicio E. Sottil (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Eugenio Prieto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chaabane Zeroual (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Harry Bridges (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Romero P. Vicente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giuliano Rocco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Giorgio Lodi (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Enzo Tarantino (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Felipe Blanco (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Liam Wright (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Carmine Biliotti (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Bill Mills (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Wladimiro Saudati (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Rodriquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Cesare Pinton (ATT) | 0 | |