Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Omonbono Tenni where Treviso play host to Messina. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Treviso 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
Messina kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
Stefano Van Wonderen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Benin. Diego Benin plays the ball forward to Romano Kool. Romano Kool whips in a cross ball towards Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Luca Zenoni clears it off the line with his head!
8.03
Diogo Ferreira catches Kurt Van Der Gouw on the ankles. Diogo Ferreira is shown the yellow card! Kurt Van Der Gouw stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.16
Romano Kool threads the ball through to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.43
Kurt Van Der Gouw kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi runs straight at the defence! Stefano Van Wonderen catches Mariano Bianchessi on the ankles. Mariano Bianchessi appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
18.46
Renzo Carbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. With some swift thinking, Nicky Mccann plays the ball forward to Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvatore Baccin but he's offside!
20.27
Eusebio Baresi takes a quick throw-in, which Renzo Carbone takes on the chest. Renzo Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann brings the ball forward. Nicky Mccann makes a probing pass to Gianni Silvestri but he's offside!
22.11
Diego Benin knocks the ball to his team mate, Romano Kool. Romano Kool knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.51
Jan Freund threads a neat ball through to Diego Benin. Diego Benin makes a simple pass to Romano Kool. Romano Kool advances inside the box! Romano Kool cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.07
Eusebio Baresi hits a low pass to Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Oberdan Pisanu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.08
Diogo Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Zanchetta. Rosario Zanchetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino shoots from 25 yards but Raffaele Piangerelli reads it well. Nice keeping!
40.24
Diego Benin makes a simple pass to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino knocks the ball forward to Ferdinando Luiso but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.24
Diogo Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Andre Cristiano. Andre Cristiano sees Ferdinando Luiso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinando Luiso knocks in a cross ball towards Romano Kool. Eusebio Baresi hacks Romano Kool from behind! Romano Kool appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Stefano Van Wonderen knocks the ball forward to Rosario Zanchetta. Rosario Zanchetta threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romano Kool but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Treviso get the second half underway!
53.39
Renzo Carbone advances with the ball. Renzo Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Gianni Silvestri. Gianni Silvestri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Fabio Zanon!
57.29
Nicky Mccann comes in with a late challenge on Romano Kool. Nicky Mccann is shown the yellow card! Romano Kool stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.20
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.20
Mariano Bianchessi threads the ball through to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
67.02
Eusebio Baresi sees Kurt Van Der Gouw in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Pisanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oberdan Pisanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.07
Diego Benin flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Padalino who takes it down. Giacomo Padalino finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
75.01
Diego Benin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Cristiano. Andre Cristiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.54
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.56
Andre Cristiano barges into Kurt Van Der Gouw. The referee warns Andre Cristiano to calm down! Kurt Van Der Gouw gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.46
Kurt Van Der Gouw clumsily knocks into Diogo Ferreira. Kurt Van Der Gouw is shown the yellow card! Diogo Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.51
Diego Benin plays the ball forward to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino shoots from distance but Raffaele Piangerelli is on top of it.
90.00
Ljubisa Crovari sees space and advances. Ljubisa Crovari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Fabio Zanon smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.3%
49.4%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oberdan Pisanu of Messina