Match Report


MessinaMessina     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Raffaele PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
G
captain1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
72Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
Luca ZenoniL. Zenoni53
D
3
D
66Alfredo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone52
D
4
D
64Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi69
M
5
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Ljubisa CrovariL. Crovari58
M
6
M
75Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Nicky MccannN. Mccann57
M
7
M
68P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw53
M
8captain
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Gianni SilvestriG. Silvestri63
A
9
M
53Luca PintonL. Pinton
Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu61
A
10
A
65Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
11
A
61Marco ZambrottaM. Zambrotta
 
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini59
G
12
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò
Romero P. RamosR. Ramos57
A
13
D
58Ljubisa BertottoL. Bertotto
Pierpaolo MarconP. Marcon57
G
14
A
58Kevin GoughK. Gough

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,697 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Firmani.


0.00
Messina start the match!
3.25
Corrado Gregori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. With a delightful solo run, Stefano Suriano stretches the opposition's defence. Stefano Suriano makes a probing pass to Marco Zambrotta but he's offside!
4.19
Renzo Carbone threads a neat ball through to Ljubisa Crovari. Ljubisa Crovari makes a beautiful solo run. Ljubisa Crovari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
6.48
P. Gilberto Zola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
15.23
Oberdan Pisanu flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Silvestri controls it well on his chest. Gianni Silvestri runs straight at the defence! Gianni Silvestri tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.22
Nicky Mccann passes the ball forward to Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Baccin collects the pass. Salvatore Baccin shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Aimo Crovari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.01
Corrado Gregori knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Giannichedda. Alfredo Giannichedda sees Anselmo Gritti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anselmo Gritti lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
42.04
Mariano Bianchessi hits a low pass to Ljubisa Crovari. Ljubisa Crovari runs straight at the defence! Ljubisa Crovari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Aimo Crovari!
44.22
Fausto Lupatelli makes a probing pass to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Alfredo Giannichedda brings the ball forward. Alfredo Giannichedda hits a low pass to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Baresi.
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
47.43
Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Bianchessi collects the pass. Mariano Bianchessi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gianni Silvestri. Gianni Silvestri rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.53
Ljubisa Crovari chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.56
Alfredo Giannichedda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola threads a neat ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.51
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.53
Quim Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Raffaele Piangerelli easily punches it away to safety.
66.46
Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Gouw holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kurt Van Der Gouw brings the ball forward. Kurt Van Der Gouw passes the ball forward but Salvatore Baccin is offside!
67.57
Luca Pinton kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Carbone.
69.25
Salvatore Baccin flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Silvestri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianni Silvestri knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.08
Gianni Silvestri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin shoots from 20 yards but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
72.03
Ljubisa Crovari comes in with a late challenge on Luca Pinton. The referee calls over Ljubisa Crovari and shows him a yellow card! Luca Pinton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.17
Marco Zambrotta makes a probing pass to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Zenoni.
77.50
Messina have made 2 substitutions with Romero P. Ramos replacing Oberdan Pisanu and Pierpaolo Marcon replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.53
Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Suriano who brings the ball under control. Stefano Suriano shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.16
P. Gilberto Zola makes an attacking run forward. P. Gilberto Zola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. P. Gilberto Zola scores for Venezia!!
90.00
Alfredo Giannichedda passes the ball forward to Fausto Lupatelli. Fausto Lupatelli decides to run forward with the ball. Fausto Lupatelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Salvatore Baccin 18
Gianni Silvestri 47
Nicky Mccann 54
P. Gilberto Zola 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianni Silvestri of Messina

Match Ratings