Match Report


MessinaMessina     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
captain1
G
83Boubacar SoroB. Soro
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
74Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone52
D
3
D
78Jakob ContehJ. Conteh
Davide GelsiD. Gelsi52
D
4
D
75Enrique SerranoE. Serrano
Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi69
M
5
M
87Austin CruzA. Cruz
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6
M
88Francisco Hacembruch YbarraF. Ybarra
Mansour VencelM. Vencel63
M
7captain
M
85Davy HeijeD. Heije
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
8
M
92Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona76
A
9
A
84Peter BeattieP. Beattie
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio61
A
10
A
76Lucien MettomoL. Mettomo
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
11
A
77Andreas SimonssonA. Simonsson
 
Fabiano MainiF. Maini59
A
12
A
73Lari GaddL. Gadd
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
13
M
88Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini
Romero P. RamosR. Ramos57
A
14
M
86Alpay IzzetA. Izzet

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Lazio. A crowd of 20,503 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Lazio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
Lazio kick off!
2.52
Mariano Bianchessi threads the ball through to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel beats his man to it with a header but somehow Enrique Serrano happens to be in the right place to block it.
3.06
Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Vencel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mansour Vencel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona shoots from 25 yards but Boubacar Soro reads it well. Good save!
14.02
Kevin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Generoso Turrini with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
21.47
Hryhoriy Sokurov threads the ball through to Davy Heije. Davy Heije makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson knocks in a cross ball towards Austin Cruz. Davide Gelsi comes in with a late challenge on Austin Cruz. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
22.19
Mansour Vencel catches Hryhoriy Sokurov on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hryhoriy Sokurov runs off the knock.
24.17
Mansour Vencel threads the ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona skips past Jakob Conteh! Jakob Conteh clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Penalty not given!!
28.17
Mansour Vencel passes the ball forward to Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hryhoriy Sokurov.
30.51
Davy Heije makes a probing pass to Austin Cruz. Austin Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Davide Gelsi!
34.19
Mansour Vencel catches Peter Beattie on the ankles. The referee brings Mansour Vencel to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Beattie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.50
Jakob Conteh threads the ball through to Davy Heije. Davy Heije runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Davy Heije knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin McGrory. Eusebio Baresi hacks Kevin McGrory from behind! Kevin McGrory appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
42.01
Nicky Mccann catches Austin Cruz on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicky Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Austin Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Messina kicking off!
48.37
Enrique Serrano barges into Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Enrique Serrano is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Dalla Bona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.37
Free kick to Messina just outside the area...
49.13
Renzo Cardascio takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
54.07
Jakob Conteh laces a through ball forward to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie plays a one-two with Lucien Mettomo and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Peter Beattie provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it is tipped over by Generoso Turrini.
55.02
Kevin McGrory takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some world-class footwork from Enrique Serrano provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
59.17
Francisco Hacembruch Ybarra threads a neat ball through to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo rushes past Nicky Mccann! Lucien Mettomo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.17
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Mansour Vencel .
65.06
Rodolfo Dalla Bona takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Dalla Bona cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Dalla Bona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Boubacar Soro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.06
Davide Gelsi comes in with a late challenge on Austin Cruz. The referee calls over Davide Gelsi and shows him a yellow card! Austin Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.27
Davide Gelsi clumsily knocks into Andreas Simonsson. The referee calls over Davide Gelsi and warns him to calm down! Andreas Simonsson runs off the knock.
72.09
Austin Cruz sees Peter Beattie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo flicks the ball with his head. Generoso Turrini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.23
Davide Gelsi makes a simple pass to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona collects the pass. Rodolfo Dalla Bona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio but the linesman indicates offside!
77.16
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.22
Hryhoriy Sokurov sees Jakob Conteh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Conteh knocks the ball forward to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Generoso Turrini!
81.53
Enrique Serrano makes a probing pass to Davy Heije. Davy Heije sees Peter Beattie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Beattie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.56
Hryhoriy Sokurov runs forward with the ball. With great vision, Hryhoriy Sokurov plays the ball forward to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Beattie but he's offside!
85.08
Francisco Hacembruch Ybarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo edges inside the box! Lucien Mettomo takes a shot at goal but is denied by Eusebio Baresi. Excellent block.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Lazio
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
29.6%
46.5%
23.9%

Scorers
Rodolfo Dalla Bona 65
Andreas Simonsson 14
Lucien Mettomo 59, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucien Mettomo of Lazio

Match Ratings