Match Report


MessinaMessina     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Generoso TurriniG. Turrini60
G
captain1
G
69Emiliano SerenaE. Serena
Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi74
D
2
D
72Lamberto SurianoL. Suriano
Renzo CarboneR. Carbone52
D
3
D
71Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern
Davide GelsiD. Gelsi52
D
4
D
70Elvis BenfariE. Benfari
Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi70
M
5
D
70Edoardo Lo GattoE. Lo Gatto
Hassan BessonH. Besson64
M
6
D
70Saul MainiS. Maini
Mansour VencelM. Vencel63
M
7captain
M
76Olaf WeversO. Wevers
Nicky MccannN. Mccann58
M
8
M
75Paolo PreiteP. Preite
Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona76
A
9
A
73Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
10
A
71Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt
Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio61
A
11
A
71Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer
 
Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin59
A
12
M
74Carl KonéC. Koné
Fabiano MainiF. Maini59
A
13
A
70Valentino LambrughiV. Lambrughi
Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra58
A
14
D
69Leon PeckhamL. Peckham

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Ancona. A crowd of 17,310 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
Ancona kick off!
3.46
Saul Maini kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Generoso Turrini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.56
Edoardo Lo Gatto makes an attacking run forward. Edoardo Lo Gatto knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tom Van Steenveldt is offside!
8.29
Olaf Wevers clumsily knocks into Mansour Vencel. Olaf Wevers is shown the yellow card! Mansour Vencel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.48
Renzo Carbone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Serena who gathers it comfortably.
24.08
Paolo Preite barges into Hassan Besson. The referee calls over Paolo Preite and shows him a yellow card! Hassan Besson runs off the knock.
27.54
Gary Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Generoso Turrini who gathers it comfortably.
28.39
Paolo Preite controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite directs the ball goalwards with his head but Generoso Turrini is on top of it.
30.48
Davide Gelsi takes it forward alone. Davide Gelsi shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
32.40
Gary Mcgovern advances with the ball. Gary Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio Baresi.
38.40
Paolo Preite runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Preite whips in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Renzo Carbone's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
39.22
Olaf Wevers takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Renzo Cardascio reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.11
Olaf Wevers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Olaf Wevers knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt directs the ball goalwards with his head but Generoso Turrini reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona have changed their lineup with Carl Koné replacing Elvis Benfari and Valentino Lambrughi replacing Olaf Wevers.

45.00
Messina kick off the second half!
48.38
Paolo Preite controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Generoso Turrini with no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
51.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.38
Nicky Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.51
Paolo Preite sees Sebastiao Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.18
Messina have made a substitution with Salvatore Baccin replacing Mansour Vencel .Ancona have made a substitution with Leon Peckham replacing Sebastiao Loureiro .
65.10
Hassan Besson flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona who takes it down. Rodolfo Dalla Bona skips past Carl Koné! Rodolfo Dalla Bona muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.42
From the throw-in, Mariano Bianchessi picks out Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Andy Liddell collects the pass. Andy Liddell plays a one-two with Renzo Cardascio and advances towards the goal... Andy Liddell shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Emiliano Serena.
70.35
Corner kick to Messina. Nicky Mccann plays it to the near post. Salvatore Baccin tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
77.05
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.06
Emiliano Lasalandra changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emiliano Lasalandra threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
84.50
Edoardo Lo Gatto darts forward. Edoardo Lo Gatto darts forward. Edoardo Lo Gatto whips in a cross ball towards Leon Peckham. Leon Peckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
89.40
Nicky Mccann takes it forward alone. Nicky Mccann threads the ball through to Andy Liddell but he's offside!
90.00
Paolo Preite flicks a high pass forward. Leon Peckham controls it well on his chest. Leon Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

Ancona
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
24.6%
47.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Rodolfo Dalla Bona 65
Tom Van Steenveldt 3
Sebastiao Loureiro 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Loureiro of Ancona

Match Ratings