0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!

2.32 0-0

Rui Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Fernandez collects the pass. Sylvain Fernandez shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!

8.25 0-0

Jason Cort threads a neat ball through to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti plays the ball forward to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!

9.20 1-0

Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Besson controls it well on his chest. Hassan Besson flicks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio rushes past Jason Cort! Some silky footwork from Renzo Cardascio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!

12.52 1-0

Rui Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Fernandez who takes it down. Sylvain Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!

15.53 1-0

Rui Antunes knocks the ball forward to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio Baresi.

18.02 1-0

Mansour Vencel knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!

22.30 1-0

Renzo Carbone clumsily knocks into Sylvain Fernandez. The referee calls over Renzo Carbone and shows him a yellow card! Sylvain Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

32.41 1-0

Jason Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Gonzalez. Felipe Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Generoso Turrini.

33.16 1-0

Paolo Vierchwood takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Gianfranco Agliardi cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.

38.17 1-0

Rui Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!

39.32 1-1

Carlo Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

42.20 1-1

Carlo Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Lima controls it well on his chest. Filipe Lima tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

44.05 1-1

Felipe Gonzalez hacks Nicky Mccann from behind! The referee brings Felipe Gonzalez to one side and gives him a warning! Nicky Mccann runs off the knock.

45.00 1-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 1-1

Messina kick off and get the second half underway!

51.48 1-1

Jason Cort threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

54.54 1-1

Felipe Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Colombo collects the pass. With imagination, Pierre G. Colombo plays the ball forward to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima puts a great ball through. Pascal Frieser runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!

55.27 2-1

Eusebio Baresi darts forward. Eusebio Baresi lofts in a cross ball towards Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Achille Vasari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

60.13 2-1

Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Mansour Vencel .

66.54 2-2

Paolo Vierchwood threads a neat ball through to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Generoso Turrini, sees it late!! Goal for Fiorentina!

77.57 2-2

Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .

78.59 2-2

Hassan Besson clumsily knocks into Paolo Vierchwood. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Vierchwood runs off the knock.

83.38 2-2

Rui Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!

84.46 2-2

Felipe Gonzalez sees Rui Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Antunes passes the ball forward to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima shoots from long range. It's miles wide!

85.17 2-3

Rui Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Lima collects the pass. Filipe Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the Frenchman celebrates his hattrick!

90.00 2-3

Carlo Ambrosetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes advances with the ball. Rui Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Generoso Turrini who gathers it comfortably.

90.00 2-3

The whistle indicates full-time!