Match Report


RegginaReggina     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel Guerrero LopezD. Guerrero Lopez63
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Marino Di VenanzioM. Di Venanzio74
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Craig McinnesC. Mcinnes67
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Nicolas DiezN. Diez64
D
captain4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Cosimo StroppaC. Stroppa67
M
5
M
70Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Simone OshadoganS. Oshadogan59
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Nick MendezN. Mendez59
M
7
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Juan MartinJ. Martin54
M
8
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Stephen GoughS. Gough65
A
9
A
76Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Adolfo BravoA. Bravo64
A
10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Stefan SadottiS. Sadotti57
A
11
A
61Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Stuart FentonS. Fenton61
D
12
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Renato MicilloR. Micillo60
D
13
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
Damiano CrippaD. Crippa52
M
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Messina. A crowd of 16,528 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reggina and Messina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Reggina start the match!
2.52
Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Dalla Bona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Bianchessi but the linesman indicates offside!
3.17
Nick Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo makes a probing pass between the defence to Stephen Gough. Davide Gelsi barges into Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough appeals for a penalty! Given!!
3.17
The referee points to the spot..
4.15
Adolfo Bravo takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.29
Nicolas Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
14.04
Nick Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Hassan Besson. The referee calls over Nick Mendez and warns him to calm down! Hassan Besson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.02
Renzo Carbone threads a neat ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez advances with the ball. Nick Mendez skips past Davide Gelsi! Nick Mendez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.03
Marino Di Venanzio makes a probing pass to Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan passes the ball forward to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
22.16
Hassan Besson knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell threads the ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona but he's offside!
24.53
Craig Mcinnes takes a short throw-in bringing Simone Oshadogan into play. Simone Oshadogan knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stefan Sadotti is offside!
30.09
Craig Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Bravo who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Bravo shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
36.52
Eusebio Baresi comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Sadotti. The referee calls over Eusebio Baresi and warns him to calm down! Stefan Sadotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.07
Stefan Sadotti chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.23
Simone Oshadogan makes a probing pass to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough whips in a cross ball towards Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Messina kick off!
51.26
Marino Di Venanzio flicks a high ball forward to Simone Oshadogan who takes it down. Simone Oshadogan darts forward. Simone Oshadogan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Mccann.
54.54
With some swift thinking, Nicolas Diez plays the ball forward to Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan threads a neat ball through to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stefan Sadotti is offside!
60.12
Reggina have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Fenton replacing Marino Di Venanzio, Renato Micillo replacing Simone Oshadogan and Damiano Crippa replacing Stefan Sadotti .Messina have made a substitution with Salvatore Baccin replacing Mansour Vencel .
72.05
Renato Micillo hits a low pass to Damiano Crippa. Damiano Crippa whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.24
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.30
Salvatore Baccin flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Diez.
79.52
Nick Mendez plays the ball forward to Damiano Crippa. Damiano Crippa tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
81.25
Nick Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Generoso Turrini manages to gather it effortlessly.
84.14
Cosimo Stroppa chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo powers a header at goal. It's there!! Generoso Turrini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.28
Nick Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Stuart Fenton flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Bravo who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Bravo sees space and advances. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Reggina

Messina
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Adolfo Bravo 4 (p), 84
Cosimo Stroppa 39
Nick Mendez 44
Stephen Gough 87, 90
Andy Liddell 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Gough of Reggina

Match Ratings