Match Report


MessinaMessina     SalernitanaSalernitana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Raffaele PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
G
captain1
G
64Pier Giovanni BeghettoP. Beghetto
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
70Arnauld AliyuA. Aliyu
Luca ZenoniL. Zenoni53
D
3
D
67Emiliano SantoniE. Santoni
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone52
D
4captain
D
63Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi69
M
5
D
57Ruggero SivigliaR. Siviglia
Ljubisa CrovariL. Crovari58
M
6
M
75Saul BiancoS. Bianco
Nicky MccannN. Mccann56
M
7
M
64Trevor PottsT. Potts
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw53
M
8
M
54Alassandro TottiA. Totti
Gianni SilvestriG. Silvestri63
A
9
M
52Paolo RamoraP. Ramora
Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu61
A
10
A
60Zerbini PadalinoZ. Padalino
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
11
A
60Oscar FantiniO. Fantini
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini59
G
12
G
55Martino BennardoM. Bennardo
Pierpaolo MarconP. Marcon57
G
13
A
55Gianluca CaputiG. Caputi
Romero P. RamosR. Ramos56
A
14
A
54Tomas NunesT. Nunes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 8,916 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Messina kick off!
3.44
Alassandro Totti passes the ball forward to Paolo Ramora. Paolo Ramora runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Ramora lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Padalino. Zerbini Padalino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.17
Oberdan Pisanu clumsily knocks into Arnauld Aliyu. The referee brings Oberdan Pisanu to one side and gives him a warning! Arnauld Aliyu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.03
Trevor Potts threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Padalino. Zerbini Padalino shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.28
Alassandro Totti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alassandro Totti knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Ramora. Paolo Ramora heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
15.44
Paolo Ramora makes a simple pass to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Padalino. Zerbini Padalino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.32
Alassandro Totti hits a low pass to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Padalino. Zerbini Padalino whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.53
Trevor Potts flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini controls it well on his chest. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.23
Eusebio Baresi catches Paolo Ramora on the ankles. Eusebio Baresi is warned by the referee! Paolo Ramora runs off the knock.
24.25
Saul Bianco takes a short throw-in bringing Arnauld Aliyu into play. Arnauld Aliyu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.10
Rodrigo Moutinho sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. With a superhuman jump, Oscar Fantini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Raffaele Piangerelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
With great vision, Kurt Van Der Gouw plays the ball forward to Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann plays a one-two with Salvatore Baccin and rushes in on goal... Nicky Mccann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Pier Giovanni Beghetto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Salernitana kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Trevor Potts barges into Salvatore Baccin. The referee warns Trevor Potts to calm down! Salvatore Baccin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.48
Ljubisa Crovari flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Gianni Silvestri and advances towards the goal... Nicky Mccann rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.49
With vision, Alassandro Totti plays the ball forward to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco plays a scrappy one-two with Zerbini Padalino and advances towards the goal... Saul Bianco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Renzo Carbone steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.19
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
63.20
Renzo Carbone catches Zerbini Padalino on the ankles. Renzo Carbone is warned by the referee! Zerbini Padalino stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.58
Ljubisa Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
72.56
Emiliano Santoni makes a probing pass to Zerbini Padalino. Zerbini Padalino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kurt Van Der Gouw.
73.33
Renzo Carbone volleys a long ball forward. Oberdan Pisanu knocks the ball forward, putting Gianni Silvestri through on goal. Some good footwork from Gianni Silvestri provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.41
Trevor Potts barges into Salvatore Baccin. The referee calls over Trevor Potts and shows him a yellow card! Salvatore Baccin runs off the knock.
77.05
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.08
Alassandro Totti kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini makes a probing pass to Zerbini Padalino but he's offside!
79.10
Saul Bianco passes the ball forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.20
Salvatore Baccin catches Emiliano Santoni on the ankles. The referee calls over Salvatore Baccin and warns him to calm down! Emiliano Santoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.32
Generoso Turrini darts forward. Generoso Turrini hits a low pass to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
90.00
Oscar Fantini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Salernitana
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
32%
49.3%
18.7%

Scorers
Nicky Mccann 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Mccann of Messina

Match Ratings