Match Report


MessinaMessina     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
captain1
G
66Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
72Ralph MyersR. Myers
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone52
D
3
D
71Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa
Davide GelsiD. Gelsi52
D
4
D
66Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi
Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi69
M
5
D
60Ciro VialiC. Viali
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6
M
79Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari
Mansour VencelM. Vencel63
M
7
M
67Nicholas GranttN. Grantt
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
8
M
61Thomas LannaT. Lanna
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona76
A
9
A
77Titus GranttT. Grantt
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10captain
A
69Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio61
A
11
A
69Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff
 
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
12
A
68Henry PowerH. Power
Fabiano MainiF. Maini59
A
13
G
66Nikolas TöpferN. Töpfer
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
M
59Pedro TavaresP. Tavares

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 16,500 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
2.33
Nicholas Grantt threads the ball through to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
3.26
Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward to Hassan Besson who brings the ball under control. Hassan Besson darts forward. Hassan Besson plays a scrappy one-two with Renzo Cardascio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hassan Besson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Ljubisa Spinesi is on top of it.
4.17
Davide Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Cardascio controls it well on his chest. Renzo Cardascio knocks the ball forward to Andy Liddell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.22
Kewullay Crovari sees Nicholas Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Grantt rushes past Eusebio Baresi! Eusebio Baresi comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Grantt. Penalty not given!!
9.34
Rafael Barbosa plays the ball forward to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari threads the ball through to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Generoso Turrini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.23
Kewullay Crovari flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Bischoff who brings the ball under control. Torsten Bischoff makes a probing pass between the defence to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.26
Mansour Vencel threads a neat ball through to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.58
Nicholas Grantt barges into Hassan Besson. The referee calls over Nicholas Grantt and shows him a yellow card! Hassan Besson stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.26
Hassan Besson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio rushes past Ralph Myers! Renzo Cardascio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.54
Mansour Vencel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Hassan Besson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Ljubisa Spinesi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
26.27
Corner kick to Messina. Nicky Mccann plays it to the near post. Hassan Besson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Pier G. Bucchi happens to be in the right place to block it.
30.58
Pier G. Bucchi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pier G. Bucchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt knocks the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.48
Eusebio Baresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona rushes past Pier G. Bucchi! Some good footwork from Rodolfo Dalla Bona provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.24
Andy Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks the ball forward to Andy Liddell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.06
Rafael Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
40.57
Ralph Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff whips in a cross ball towards Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.58
Rafael Barbosa makes a probing pass to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
47.39
Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Crovari collects the pass. Kewullay Crovari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz rushes past Renzo Carbone! Gianmarco Ganz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Generoso Turrini gets down and covers it.
54.42
Rafael Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Bischoff but the linesman indicates offside!
55.38
Renzo Carbone decides to run forward with the ball. Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Besson collects the pass. Hassan Besson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
59.10
Pier G. Bucchi makes a simple pass to Titus Grantt. Showing composure, Titus Grantt laces a through ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Generoso Turrini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.19
Messina have made a substitution with Salvatore Baccin replacing Mansour Vencel .
63.32
Eusebio Baresi plays the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson threads the ball through to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ljubisa Spinesi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.49
Kewullay Crovari threads the ball through to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Generoso Turrini who gathers it comfortably.
67.01
Renzo Carbone passes the ball forward to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.28
Salvatore Baccin threads the ball through to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Andy Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.15
Thomas Lanna chips the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.47
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
84.41
Eusebio Baresi hacks Titus Grantt from behind! The referee calls over Eusebio Baresi and shows him a yellow card! Titus Grantt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

AC Monza
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.9%
42%
27.2%

Scorers
Rodolfo Dalla Bona 34, 63
Torsten Bischoff 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Dalla Bona of Messina

Match Ratings
1.Generoso Turrini (GK)
6
2.Eusebio Baresi (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Renzo Carbone (DEF)
7
4.Davide Gelsi (DEF)
6
5.Mariano Bianchessi (MID)
7
6.Hassan Besson (MID)
8
7.Mansour Vencel (MID)
6
8.Nicky Mccann (MID)
6
9.Rodolfo Dalla Bona (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Andy Liddell (ATT)
6
11.Renzo Cardascio (ATT)
6
 
12.Salvatore Baccin (ATT)
7
13.Fabiano Maini (ATT)
0
14.Emiliano Lasalandra (ATT)
6

1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
6
2.Ralph Myers (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Pier G. Bucchi (DEF)
7
5.Ciro Viali (DEF)
6
6.Kewullay Crovari (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Grantt (MID)yellow card
6
8.Thomas Lanna (MID)
6
9.Titus Grantt (ATT)
7
10.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
6
11.Torsten Bischoff (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Henry Power (ATT)
0
13.Nikolas Töpfer (GK)
0
14.Pedro Tavares (MID)
0