Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Messina. A crowd of 16,112 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Carmelo Giampaolo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
8.44
Francesco G. Borgobello advances with the ball. Francesco G. Borgobello knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimo Sarli.
9.22
Rocco R. Cirillo flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Belleri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Belleri lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Matteassi. Samuele Matteassi makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
14.56
With a delightful solo run, Massimo Sarli stretches the opposition's defence. Massimo Sarli finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Raul Zauri manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.15
Samuele Matteassi catches Corrado Cevoli on the ankles. Samuele Matteassi is given a warning by the referee! Corrado Cevoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.38
Girolamo Serena sees space and advances. Girolamo Serena sees Francesco G. Borgobello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco G. Borgobello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.30
Ruggiero Lambrughi kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Prete. Lorenzo Prete connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Raul Zauri manages to keep it out.
21.30
Artur Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Lambrughi. Ruggiero Lambrughi chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Matteassi. Samuele Matteassi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Belleri. With a superhuman jump, Gianpaolo Belleri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Girolamo Serena. That should have been a goal!
28.52
Rocco R. Cirillo darts forward. Rocco R. Cirillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raul Zauri who gathers it comfortably.
33.20
Raffaele Bedin threads the ball through to Samuele Matteassi. Samuele Matteassi flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Prete controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Prete shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.57
Ruggiero Lambrughi clumsily knocks into Francesco G. Borgobello. Ruggiero Lambrughi is shown the yellow card! Francesco G. Borgobello carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.27
Corrado Cevoli chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard plays the ball forward to Evans Ambrosetti. Evans Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Damiano Dalmat is on top of it.
40.33
Artur Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Lambrughi. Ruggiero Lambrughi makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Prete. Lorenzo Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jaime Semedo scores for Ravenna!!
45.00
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Evans Ambrosetti controls it well on his chest. Evans Ambrosetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ravenna start the second half!
47.15
Francesco G. Borgobello barges into Samuele Matteassi. Francesco G. Borgobello is given a warning by the referee! Samuele Matteassi runs off the knock.
49.22
Francesco G. Borgobello sees Evans Ambrosetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Evans Ambrosetti whips in a cross ball towards Amara Ndiaye. Amara Ndiaye directs the ball goalwards with his head. Damiano Dalmat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.48
Rocco R. Cirillo threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Lambrughi. Ruggiero Lambrughi shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Raul Zauri manages to gather it.
57.37
Francesco G. Borgobello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.48
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward to Amara Ndiaye who brings the ball neatly under control. Amara Ndiaye knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.29
Showing composure, Massimo Sarli picks a pass forward to Samuele Matteassi. Samuele Matteassi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Raul Zauri manages to keep it out.
66.43
Massimo Sarli clumsily knocks into P. Gilberto Blasi. The referee calls over Massimo Sarli and warns him to calm down! P. Gilberto Blasi stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.31
Massimo Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Lambrughi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruggiero Lambrughi knocks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Cirillo. Rocco R. Cirillo whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Belleri. Gianpaolo Belleri beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.41
Jean-No‘l Blanchard sees Amara Ndiaye in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amara Ndiaye lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
73.38
Massimo Sarli flicks a high ball forward to Rocco R. Cirillo who takes it down. Rocco R. Cirillo makes a probing pass to Gianpaolo Belleri. Gianpaolo Belleri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.37
Massimo Sarli makes a beautiful solo run. Massimo Sarli threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Lambrughi. Ruggiero Lambrughi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.15
Jose Neves makes an attacking run forward. Jose Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Campos.
84.01
Raffaele Bedin barges into Francesco G. Borgobello. Raffaele Bedin is given a warning by the referee! Francesco G. Borgobello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.05
Francesco G. Borgobello threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Jean-No‘l Blanchard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
31%
42.9%
26.2%


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