Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Messina. A crowd of 8,883 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
The first half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
2.15
Kurt Van Der Gouw barges into Callum Glass. Kurt Van Der Gouw is shown the yellow card! Callum Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.10
Nicky Mccann sees a break and surges forward. Nicky Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Gianni Silvestri and advances towards the goal... Nicky Mccann takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.45
Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high ball forward to Gianni Silvestri who takes it down. Gianni Silvestri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Juri Baronio smothers it!
14.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicky Mccann picks a pass forward to Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
16.09
Jimmy Palladini plays the ball forward to Fausto Gianello. Fausto Gianello plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Palladini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fausto Gianello takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.51
Mariano Bianchessi makes a simple pass to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
27.30
Valerio Pecorari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Raffaele Piangerelli effortlessly smothers it!
28.39
Fausto Gianello threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Filipe Barbosa. Luca Zenoni comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
33.34
Mariano Bianchessi chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni Silvestri. Gianni Silvestri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.28
Gianni Silvestri barges into Gianpaolo Botticella. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianpaolo Botticella runs off the knock.
39.50
Cleto Bertotto knocks the ball forward to Callum Glass. With a delightful solo run, Callum Glass stretches the opposition's defence. Callum Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
40.04
Gianpaolo Botticella deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Glass. Callum Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Fausto Gianello sees Jimmy Palladini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Palladini shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza have changed their lineup with Gianmarco Percassi replacing Filipe Barbosa. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Messina start the second half!
47.36
Fausto Gianello decides to run forward with the ball. Fausto Gianello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raffaele Piangerelli who gathers it comfortably.
48.58
Fausto Gianello catches Luca Zenoni on the ankles. Fausto Gianello is warned by the referee! Luca Zenoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.03
Cosenza are in full control of this game.
55.53
Nicky Mccann barges into Fausto Gianello. The referee calls over Nicky Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Fausto Gianello grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.18
Mariano Bianchessi catches Simon Emmerlich on the ankles. The referee calls over Mariano Bianchessi and warns him to calm down! Simon Emmerlich runs off the knock.
60.54
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
71.08
Mariano Bianchessi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianni Silvestri. Gianni Silvestri edges inside the box! Gianni Silvestri tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
77.49
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
81.43
Fausto Gianello passes the ball forward to Valerio Pecorari. Valerio Pecorari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Valerio Pecorari threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.10
Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Gouw controls it well on his chest. Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Pisanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oberdan Pisanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.51
With great vision, Duccio Mercier plays the ball forward to Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Percassi. Gianmarco Percassi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cosenza!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fausto Gianello of Cosenza

Match Ratings