Match Report


MessinaMessina     SampdoriaSampdoria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini59
G
captain1
G
72Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
68Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone52
D
3
D
58Alfredo NistaA. Nista
Davide GelsiD. Gelsi52
D
4
D
56James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi69
M
5
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Mansour VencelM. Vencel63
M
6captain
M
69Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi
Hassan BessonH. Besson63
M
7
M
68Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
8
M
67Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona76
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio60
A
10
A
69Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
11
A
54Sandro CarnascialiS. Carnasciali
 
Fabiano MainiF. Maini59
A
12
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
13
M
64Scott NivenS. Niven
Romero P. RamosR. Ramos57
A
14
M
64Henry MercerH. Mercer

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 17,105 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Messina and Sampdoria are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Messina kick off and get the match underway!
2.28
With some swift thinking, Davide Gelsi plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Dalla Bona plays the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Salvatore Baccin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
3.15
Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Cortes collects the pass. Guillermo Cortes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oscar Veronese is offside!
4.20
Pierluigi Alessi makes a simple pass to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.29
Mansour Vencel clumsily knocks into Pierluigi Alessi. The referee calls over Mansour Vencel and shows him a yellow card! Pierluigi Alessi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.21
Davide Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona runs straight at the defence! Rodolfo Dalla Bona tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.23
Davide Gelsi kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin shoots from 20 yards but somehow Achille Zampagna manages to keep it out.
36.58
Sandro Carnasciali threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.34
Francesco G. De Gasperi breaks forward. Francesco G. De Gasperi flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Cortes who takes it down. Guillermo Cortes shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Tiziano Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Mcgovern holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Mcgovern passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sandro Carnasciali. Sandro Carnasciali knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davide Gelsi.
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. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the second half underway!
54.23
Pierluigi Alessi knocks the ball forward to Sandro Carnasciali. Sandro Carnasciali plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Cortes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sandro Carnasciali looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Generoso Turrini gets down and covers it.
59.18
Alexandre Alves flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Cortes who takes it down. Guillermo Cortes shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
60.00
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Hassan Besson .
63.52
James Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Carnasciali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Carnasciali threads a neat ball through to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese makes a probing pass to Tiziano Rocco but he's offside!
65.52
Alfredo Nista threads a neat ball through to Sandro Carnasciali. Sandro Carnasciali makes a beautiful solo run. Sandro Carnasciali whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
67.35
James Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes passes the ball forward to Sandro Carnasciali. Sandro Carnasciali takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.10
Alexandre Alves sees space and advances. Alexandre Alves plays a one-two with Sandro Carnasciali and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Alves tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
73.27
Tiziano Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Alves collects the pass. Alexandre Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.09
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
79.12
Mansour Vencel catches James Mortensen on the ankles. The referee brings Mansour Vencel to one side and gives him a warning! James Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.48
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward to Sandro Carnasciali who brings the ball under control. Sandro Carnasciali knocks in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.42
Pierluigi Alessi chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Generoso Turrini manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.20
Pierluigi Alessi threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
34.2%
41.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Alexandre Alves 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Alves of Sampdoria

Match Ratings