Match Report


CagliariCagliari     MessinaMessina
James DunlopJames Dunlop Computer Player Computer Player
Javier GoycocheaJ. Goycochea81
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri82
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Jimmy OttofaroJ. Ottofaro78
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Dominic DickovD. Dickov81
D
4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia80
M
5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen77
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia90
M
captain7
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Pasquale LambertiniP. Lambertini78
M
8
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Isaac GreenI. Green77
A
9
A
76Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
David StrachanD. Strachan84
A
10
A
61Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
Franceco BonacinaF. Bonacina80
A
11
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
 
Lamberto MontervinoL. Montervino68
D
12
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
Demetrio StradaD. Strada70
M
13
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra
Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico77
A
14
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Messina. A crowd of 16,126 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Messina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Messina start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.06
Fabio Porchia flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Grassadonia collects the pass. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
4.08
Dominic Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Kaleva Sinkonen collects the pass. Kaleva Sinkonen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Strachan. David Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Generoso Turrini manages to gather it.
10.20
Davide Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Vencel controls it well on his chest. Mansour Vencel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
14.35
Hassan Besson kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. With a superhuman jump, Rodolfo Dalla Bona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
15.39
Jimmy Ottofaro hits a low pass to Pasquale Lambertini. Pasquale Lambertini plays the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan hits a low pass to Isaac Green. Isaac Green tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Generoso Turrini!
18.06
With a delightful solo run, Ottavio Grassadonia stretches the opposition's defence. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.06
Fabio Porchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina threads the ball through to Isaac Green but he's offside!
21.38
Fabio Porchia threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia rushes past Eusebio Baresi! Ottavio Grassadonia takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Generoso Turrini manages to gather it.
22.14
Jimmy Ottofaro threads a neat ball through to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia flicks a high ball forward to Isaac Green who takes it down. Isaac Green shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.35
Eusebio Baresi darts forward. Eusebio Baresi threads a neat ball through to Mansour Vencel. Some silky footwork from Mansour Vencel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
28.09
Hassan Besson catches Ottavio Grassadonia on the ankles. The referee warns Hassan Besson to calm down! Ottavio Grassadonia runs off the knock.
28.09
Cagliari are in full control of this game.
33.58
Hassan Besson surges forward with the ball. Hassan Besson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
42.31
Tomas Fabbri runs forward with the ball. Tomas Fabbri kicks a strong pass forward to Isaac Green. Isaac Green shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
47.09
Renzo Cardascio catches Dominic Dickov on the ankles. Renzo Cardascio is shown the yellow card! Dominic Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.35
Mariano Bianchessi kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.38
Renzo Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel plays the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Javier Goycochea easily punches it away to safety.
54.07
Isaac Green hacks Davide Gelsi from behind! Isaac Green is given a warning by the referee! Davide Gelsi stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.55
Mansour Vencel flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona collects the pass. Rodolfo Dalla Bona plays a one-two with Salvatore Baccin and rushes in on goal... Jimmy Ottofaro catches Rodolfo Dalla Bona on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
57.58
Jimmy Ottofaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia makes a probing pass to David Strachan but he's offside!
60.10
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Mansour Vencel .
63.32
Kaleva Sinkonen darts forward. Kaleva Sinkonen makes a great pass forward. Franceco Bonacina runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.31
Ottavio Grassadonia clumsily knocks into Renzo Carbone. The referee warns Ottavio Grassadonia to calm down! Renzo Carbone stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.26
Fabiano Maini flicks a high ball forward to Salvatore Baccin who takes it down. Salvatore Baccin passes the ball forward but Renzo Cardascio is offside!
77.08
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.17
Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Lambertini collects the pass. Pasquale Lambertini knocks in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Generoso Turrini with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
83.04
Kaleva Sinkonen passes the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan advances inside the box! David Strachan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Generoso Turrini gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
85.29
Pasquale Lambertini flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Green holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaac Green runs straight at the defence! Isaac Green rockets a shot on goal. Isaac Green scores for Cagliari!!
89.21
Jimmy Ottofaro hits a low pass to Tomas Fabbri. Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward to Isaac Green who brings the ball under control. Isaac Green lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Messina
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
25%
41.7%
33.3%

Scorers
David Strachan 78
Isaac Green 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Strachan of Cagliari

Match Ratings