Match Report


JuventusJuventus     MessinaMessina
David ConnorDavid Connor Computer Player Computer Player
Enzo Gabriel TaffarelE. Taffarel75
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Nuno ReisN. Reis71
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca68
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Eric KohlerE. Kohler74
D
4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer78
D
5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Jose RomanJ. Roman80
M
6
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Jose CamposJ. Campos81
M
captain7
M
63Hassan BessonH. Besson
Nicolás PobleteN. Poblete82
M
8
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Edmundo DiazE. Diaz70
A
9
A
61Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
Stuart SounessS. Souness78
A
10
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Oberdan ZanoncelliO. Zanoncelli77
A
11
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
 
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez90
M
12
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra
James BoertienJ. Boertien26
D
13
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos
Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini84
A
14
G
57Pierpaolo MarconP. Marcon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Messina. A crowd of 19,249 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.


0.00
Juventus start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.58
Jose Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Bowyer. Alfred Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz passes the ball forward to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Generoso Turrini.
4.18
Corner kick to Juventus. Jose Roman plays it short to Alfred Bowyer. Alfred Bowyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball bounces but comes off Renzo Carbone and goes wide.
5.01
Corner kick to Juventus. Jose Roman plays it out to the edge of the box. Stuart Souness comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.44
Eric Kohler sees Nicolás Poblete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolás Poblete chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oberdan Zanoncelli!
15.19
Jose Campos makes a simple pass to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Generoso Turrini punches it away to safety.
18.31
Jose Campos flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Poblete collects the pass. Nicolás Poblete whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oberdan Zanoncelli!
24.08
Eusebio Baresi plays the ball forward to Renzo Carbone. Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Cardascio controls it well on his chest. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Kohler.
26.48
Alfred Bowyer passes the ball forward to Jose Roman. Jose Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.22
Mansour Vencel passes the ball forward to Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
36.17
Nicolás Poblete threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
40.45
Jose Roman hits a low pass to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Diaz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oberdan Zanoncelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.43
Davide Gelsi kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Maini. Fabiano Maini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Messina!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Messina get the second half underway!
48.49
Jose Roman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Roman whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
53.49
Jose Roman flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli who takes it down. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Baresi.
55.15
Jose Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
57.31
Fabiano Maini hacks Alfred Bowyer from behind! Fabiano Maini is shown the yellow card! Alfred Bowyer runs off the knock.
59.03
With some swift thinking, Davide Gelsi plays the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.40
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Hassan Besson .
66.31
Jose Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
71.51
Stuart Souness knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz threads the ball through to Stuart Souness but he's offside!
72.26
Mariano Bianchessi makes a simple pass to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.41
Messina have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Marcon replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.45
Davide Gelsi flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Mccann who takes it down. Nicky Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mansour Vencel but he's offside!
79.42
Mansour Vencel makes a simple pass to Emiliano Lasalandra. Emiliano Lasalandra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
81.35
Renzo Carbone chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Lasalandra. Emiliano Lasalandra knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Marcon. Pierpaolo Marcon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Reis.
85.45
Sebastiao Fonseca sees Jose Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Roman finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Generoso Turrini.
86.27
Nicolás Poblete takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alfred Bowyer is dispossessed by a tackle from Eusebio Baresi.
87.45
Nuno Reis flicks a high pass forward to Jose Roman who brings the ball under control. Jose Roman flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Poblete controls it well on his chest. Nicolás Poblete whips in a cross ball towards Jose Roman. Jose Roman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.21
Mansour Vencel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mansour Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Fabiano Maini. Fabiano Maini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Eric Kohler makes a probing pass to Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks the ball forward to Jose Roman. Jose Roman knocks the ball forward to Stuart Souness but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Messina
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Stuart Souness 5
Oberdan Zanoncelli 6, 18, 26, 40
Fabiano Maini 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oberdan Zanoncelli of Juventus

Match Ratings