Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Libero Liberati where Ternana play host to Messina. A crowd of 14,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ternana and Messina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
Ternana kick off!
8.46
Eusebio Baresi surges forward with the ball. Eusebio Baresi hits a low pass to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio shoots from 20 yards. Paul White easily gets down and covers it.
9.37
With some swift thinking, Mansour Vencel plays the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
10.48
Davide Gelsi barges into Jimmy Maresca. Davide Gelsi is shown the yellow card! Jimmy Maresca runs off the knock.
12.47
Eddy Baiocco flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Damien Riggott. Damien Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Jason Powell. Jason Powell makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
16.50
Jose Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Elena Gutierrez who takes it down. Elena Gutierrez shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
18.57
Richard Dumas flicks a high pass forward to Jason Powell who brings the ball under control. Jason Powell shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
20.05
Mansour Vencel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson runs straight at the defence! Hassan Besson tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.20
Davide Gelsi flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Cardascio who brings the ball under control. Renzo Cardascio flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.02
Kaci Coly flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Maresca who takes it down. Jimmy Maresca sees Richard Dumas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Dumas knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Gutierrez. Elena Gutierrez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Eusebio Baresi happens to be in the right place to block it.
26.32
Mansour Vencel chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Paul White gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
32.38
Rodolfo Dalla Bona advances with the ball. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.35
Kaci Coly knocks the ball forward to Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Powell. Jason Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Riggott. Damien Riggott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.28
Mariano Bianchessi threads the ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.31
Elena Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Maresca. Jimmy Maresca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.38
Davide Gelsi chips the ball to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson chips the ball to his team mate, Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel plays a scrappy one-two with Mariano Bianchessi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mansour Vencel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
42.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ternana appear unchanged since the first half. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ternana players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Messina start the second half!
48.40
Teemu Bayle flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Richard Dumas. Richard Dumas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.17
Jose Marquitos makes a simple pass to Richard Dumas. Richard Dumas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Riggott but the linesman indicates offside!
54.17
Renzo Carbone knocks the ball forward to Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel cuts inside the box! Mansour Vencel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.46
Davide Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Renzo Cardascio provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.18
Ternana have made 2 substitutions with Ferdinando Venturin replacing Eddy Baiocco and Ighli Tacchinardi replacing Elena Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Messina have made a substitution with Salvatore Baccin replacing Mansour Vencel .
61.27
Davide Gelsi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
66.31
Renzo Cardascio threads a neat ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul White who gathers it comfortably.
69.31
Ferdinando Venturin darts forward. Ferdinando Venturin hits a low pass to Jason Powell. Jason Powell whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Maresca. Jimmy Maresca whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
73.23
Ferdinando Venturin comes in with a late challenge on Salvatore Baccin. Ferdinando Venturin is shown the yellow card! Salvatore Baccin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.15
Ternana have made a substitution with Christian Delpiano replacing Jason Powell .Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.18
Renzo Carbone plays the ball forward to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.30
With imagination, Emiliano Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.03
Ighli Tacchinardi threads a neat ball through to Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Maresca. Jimmy Maresca finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ternana are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.11
Davide Gelsi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Lasalandra. Emiliano Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
32.5%
42.2%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renzo Cardascio of Messina

Match Ratings