Match Report


TorinoTorino     MessinaMessina
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo YoungN. Young70
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Julian GuardiolaJ. Guardiola71
D
captain2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Edmundo MendezE. Mendez71
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold66
D
4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Callum GlassC. Glass71
D
5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Alex ColonnelloA. Colonnello76
M
6
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Damien PlowrightD. Plowright74
M
7
M
63Hassan BessonH. Besson
Jaap Van Den HerikJ. Van Den Herik70
M
8
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Rafael Del SolR. Del Sol69
A
9
A
76Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Kelvin InceK. Ince71
A
10
A
61Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
Roberto FloresR. Flores71
A
11
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
 
Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke70
D
12
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
Maurizio TottiM. Totti77
M
13
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra
Marco Dal MoroM. Dal Moro74
A
14
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Messina. A crowd of 20,512 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Torino kick off the first half!
2.24
Hassan Besson chips the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio plays a scrappy one-two with Hassan Besson and advances towards the goal... Renzo Cardascio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.45
Alex Colonnello chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Generoso Turrini. Excellent save.
12.02
Edmundo Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright threads a neat ball through to Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.39
Jaap Van Den Herik makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince shoots from outside the area. Generoso Turrini gets down and covers it.
20.22
Giuseppe Da Rold flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Ince who takes it down. Kelvin Ince shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.00
Damien Plowright threads a neat ball through to Roberto Flores. Roberto Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Generoso Turrini!
42.58
Jaap Van Den Herik flicks a high pass forward. Alex Colonnello collects the pass. Alex Colonnello flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Flores finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Damien Plowright threads a neat ball through to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Generoso Turrini.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off!
47.49
Mansour Vencel barges into Rafael Del Sol. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Del Sol carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.34
Davide Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Besson controls it well on his chest. Hassan Besson threads a neat ball through to Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuseppe Da Rold.
49.52
Edmundo Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.46
Julian Guardiola makes a simple pass to Alex Colonnello. Alex Colonnello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Flores. Roberto Flores knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Generoso Turrini manages to gather it easily.
60.29
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Hassan Besson .
63.27
Damien Plowright hacks Renzo Carbone from behind! Damien Plowright is shown the yellow card! Renzo Carbone runs off the knock.
65.14
Jaap Van Den Herik flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Ince who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Generoso Turrini who gathers it comfortably.
71.35
Alex Colonnello pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alex Colonnello threads a neat ball through to Roberto Flores. Roberto Flores whips in a cross ball towards Alex Colonnello. Alex Colonnello finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Torino are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.49
Jaap Van Den Herik flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Flores collects the pass. Roberto Flores whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.34
Davide Gelsi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Baccin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Salvatore Baccin knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio whips the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Niccolo Young keeps it out!
75.15
Nicky Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Renzo Cardascio who takes it down. Renzo Cardascio edges inside the box! Renzo Cardascio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it flies just wide!
77.02
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.09
Julian Guardiola sees a break and surges forward. Julian Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.03
Alex Colonnello chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.56
Mansour Vencel flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona passes the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Magnificent save by Niccolo Young!
85.35
Romero P. Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Jaap Van Den Herik. The referee calls over Romero P. Ramos and warns him to calm down! Jaap Van Den Herik runs off the knock.
87.09
Mansour Vencel decides to run forward with the ball. Mansour Vencel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Young who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Julian Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Generoso Turrini smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Messina
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
24.7%
45.2%
30.1%

Scorers
Kelvin Ince 12, 20
Renzo Cardascio 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Ince of Torino

Match Ratings