Match Report


MessinaMessina     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Raul ZauriR. Zauri68
G
captain1
G
69Micha‘l ReveilléreM. Reveillére
Girolamo SerenaG. Serena74
D
2
D
76Vinicio E. ParoliV. Paroli
Corrado CevoliC. Cevoli69
D
3captain
D
76Alfredo PerezA. Perez
Jose NevesJ. Neves66
D
4
D
63Fabian N. BrighiF. Brighi
Gianluigi FlorijancicG. Florijancic62
D
5
D
59Pierpaolo GiacobboP. Giacobbo
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard74
M
6
M
76Noel PlowrightN. Plowright
Ernesto GuardiolaE. Guardiola74
M
7
M
70Craig MckinlayC. Mckinlay
P. Gilberto BlasiP. Blasi68
A
8
M
59Cristian BiaC. Bia
Giampietro DomizziG. Domizzi65
A
9
A
56Riccardo Di VenanzioR. Di Venanzio
Benedetto SulcisB. Sulcis60
A
10
A
54Aladino De CesareA. De Cesare
Bernardo FumaiB. Fumai57
A
11
A
51Damiano MorettiD. Moretti
 
Francesco G. BorgobelloF. Borgobello66
M
12
G
63Francisco MarquesF. Marques
Tommaso ColonnelloT. Colonnello64
M
13
M
58Sebastian GilS. Gil
Danilo AntonioliD. Antonioli61
M
14
M
53Zerbini ManittaZ. Manitta

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Cittadella. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ighli Zauri.


0.00
Messina kick off!
3.25
Benedetto Sulcis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Benedetto Sulcis passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Micha‘l Reveillére with no chance!! Goal for Messina!
26.46
Jose Neves flicks a high ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard who takes it down. Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Sulcis. Benedetto Sulcis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.50
Alfredo Perez flicks a high pass forward. Noel Plowright controls it well on his chest. Noel Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Aladino De Cesare who brings the ball under control. Aladino De Cesare shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Raul Zauri manages to gather it.
38.53
Pierpaolo Giacobbo makes a probing pass to Noel Plowright. Noel Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Di Venanzio who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Di Venanzio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Corrado Cevoli receives the ball from a throw-in from Girolamo Serena. Corrado Cevoli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Corrado Cevoli makes a simple pass to Benedetto Sulcis. Benedetto Sulcis skips past Fabian N. Brighi! Some silky footwork from Benedetto Sulcis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Messina players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cittadella start the second half!
51.45
With some swift thinking, Ernesto Guardiola plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi knocks in a cross ball towards Benedetto Sulcis. Benedetto Sulcis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Micha‘l Reveillére manages to keep it out.
54.46
Ernesto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard who brings the ball under control. Jean-No‘l Blanchard lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Fumai. Bernardo Fumai shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
57.25
Jose Neves flicks a high ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard who takes it down. Jean-No‘l Blanchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
59.07
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Fumai controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Fumai knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian N. Brighi.
60.37
Jean-No‘l Blanchard sees P. Gilberto Blasi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto Blasi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.53
Noel Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay edges inside the box! Girolamo Serena barges into Craig Mckinlay. Penalty not given!!
66.51
Jean-No‘l Blanchard barges into Cristian Bia. The referee warns Jean-No‘l Blanchard to calm down! Cristian Bia runs off the knock.
71.18
Aladino De Cesare comes in with a late challenge on Gianluigi Florijancic. The referee calls over Aladino De Cesare and warns him to calm down! Gianluigi Florijancic gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.26
Pierpaolo Giacobbo flicks a high ball forward to Noel Plowright who gracefully takes it down. Noel Plowright knocks the ball forward to Cristian Bia. Cristian Bia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Di Venanzio but the linesman indicates offside!
79.39
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high ball forward to Bernardo Fumai who takes it down. Bernardo Fumai whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Sulcis. Benedetto Sulcis beats his man to it with a header. Benedetto Sulcis scores for Messina!!
84.09
Vinicio E. Paroli hacks Jean-No‘l Blanchard from behind! The referee brings Vinicio E. Paroli to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-No‘l Blanchard stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.51
Ernesto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Giampietro Domizzi who brings the ball under control. Giampietro Domizzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Ernesto Guardiola comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mckinlay. Ernesto Guardiola is shown the yellow card! Craig Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Cittadella
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
22.2%
50%
27.8%

Scorers
P. Gilberto Blasi 3
Benedetto Sulcis 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benedetto Sulcis of Messina

Match Ratings