Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Reggina. A crowd of 8,769 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
Reggina kick off and get the first half underway!
3.46
Moritz Klinsmann makes a probing pass to Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Bravo who takes it down. Adolfo Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough heads the ball goalwards but somehow Raffaele Piangerelli manages to keep it out.
4.05
Pierluigi Volpi knocks the ball forward to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.18
Marino Di Venanzio flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo hits a low pass to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.23
Renzo Carbone threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Baresi. Eusebio Baresi makes a beautiful solo run. Eusebio Baresi finds some space and shoots from distance but Daniel Guerrero Lopez is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
14.49
Simone Oshadogan kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo makes a deft header. Raffaele Piangerelli didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.36
Stefan Sadotti clumsily knocks into Eusebio Baresi. The referee calls over Stefan Sadotti and shows him a yellow card! Eusebio Baresi runs off the knock.
26.29
Cosimo Rampulla sees Cosimo Stroppa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cosimo Stroppa flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Sadotti who brings the ball under control. Stefan Sadotti rushes past Luca Zenoni! Stefan Sadotti tries a spectacular strike but somehow Renzo Carbone happens to be in the right place to block it.
28.12
Salvatore Baccin laces a weighted ball forward to Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Klinsmann.
30.28
Guido Calderoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi makes a defence splitting pass to Salvatore Baccin. Some silky footwork from Salvatore Baccin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.43
Luca Zenoni makes a strong solo run forward. Luca Zenoni threads the ball through to Romero P. Ramos. Romero P. Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.46
Simone Oshadogan receives the ball from a throw-in from Stefan Sadotti. Simone Oshadogan knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
42.09
Luca Zenoni sees Ljubisa Crovari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ljubisa Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Pisanu who takes it down. Oberdan Pisanu shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.14
Adolfo Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough puts a great ball through. Adolfo Bravo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Cosimo Stroppa hacks Kurt Van Der Gouw from behind! The referee calls over Cosimo Stroppa and shows him a yellow card! Kurt Van Der Gouw gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off the second half!
54.58
Cosimo Stroppa flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Sadotti who brings the ball under control. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough makes a deft header. Good keeping from Raffaele Piangerelli as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.19
Cosimo Stroppa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Stephen Gough looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.51
Ljubisa Crovari sees Guido Calderoni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guido Calderoni rushes past Pierluigi Volpi! Guido Calderoni comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.02
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Kurt Van Der Gouw .
67.21
Stephen Gough barges into Ljubisa Crovari. The referee brings Stephen Gough to one side and gives him a warning! Ljubisa Crovari runs off the knock.
71.01
Mariano Bianchessi barges into Simone Oshadogan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simone Oshadogan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.05
With imagination, Cosimo Rampulla plays the ball forward to Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan picks a pass forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.50
Messina have made a substitution with Michele Piazza replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
79.55
Generoso Turrini sees Oberdan Pisanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oberdan Pisanu chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Ramos. Romero P. Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Romero P. Ramos scores for Messina!!
84.37
Adolfo Bravo clumsily knocks into Renzo Carbone. The referee brings Adolfo Bravo to one side and gives him a warning! Renzo Carbone runs off the knock.
89.18
Pierluigi Volpi passes the ball forward to Jeroen Van Der Weerden. Jeroen Van Der Weerden sees space and advances. Jeroen Van Der Weerden plays a one-two with Adolfo Bravo and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jeroen Van Der Weerden provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Raffaele Piangerelli.
90.00
Corner kick to Reggina. Simone Oshadogan chips it to the near post. Adolfo Bravo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Sadotti of Reggina