Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Roma | Roma | ||||||||||||||||
| Canberk Tanman | Canberk Tanman | Steven Spooner | Steven Spooner | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jocelyn Vahirua | J. Vahirua |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Pius Wome | P. Wome | |||||||||
| Magnus Thern | M. Thern |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 |  | Pedro Huerta | P. Huerta | |||||||||
| Matjaz Schenardi | M. Schenardi |  | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Egutu Babayaro | E. Babayaro | |||||||||
| Yuri Yanovski | Y. Yanovski |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 76 |  | Michael Schmeichel | M. Schmeichel | |||||||||
| Ciro Botticella | C. Botticella | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | Ross Edghill | R. Edghill | |||||||||
| Nikolas Lorenz | N. Lorenz |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Pedro Quinones | P. Quinones | |||||||||
| Joaquín Lopez | J. Lopez |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 |  | Donny Zegers | D. Zegers | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Zini | S. Zini | | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Alun Mowbray | A. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Andre Neves | A. Neves |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 |  | Alex Gemmell | A. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Benedetto Tedoldi | B. Tedoldi | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Marco Jurcic | M. Jurcic | |||||||||
| Martino Ravanelli | M. Ravanelli | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Emmanuel Lawal | E. Lawal | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Roma. A crowd of 18,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Messina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Messina start the match!
6.14
0-0Alun Mowbray makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
10.45
Sebastiano Zini makes a simple pass to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.33
Sebastiano Zini makes a probing pass to Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.27
0-0Alun Mowbray clumsily knocks into Nikolas Lorenz. Alun Mowbray is warned by the referee! Nikolas Lorenz stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.51
0-0Yuri Yanovski knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Lopez. Joaquín Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Neves. Andre Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Pius Wome.
20.39
Pedro Huerta kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Quinones. Pedro Quinones makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jocelyn Vahirua!
21.36
Pedro Huerta surges forward with the ball. Pedro Huerta advances with the ball. Pedro Huerta knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.42
Sebastiano Zini catches Pedro Quinones on the ankles. Sebastiano Zini is warned by the referee! Pedro Quinones runs off the knock.
27.32
Michael Schmeichel makes a simple pass to Pedro Quinones. Pedro Quinones makes a probing pass to Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic goes all the way! Marco Jurcic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jocelyn Vahirua easily smothers it.
28.01
1-0Matjaz Schenardi decides to run forward with the ball. Matjaz Schenardi passes the ball forward to Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Neves. Andre Neves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.39
1-0Ciro Botticella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Zini. Sebastiano Zini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.43
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.43
Sebastiano Zini takes it forward alone. Sebastiano Zini plays a perfect one-two with Benedetto Tedoldi and rushes in on goal... Sebastiano Zini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
1-0Nikolas Lorenz catches Donny Zegers on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Donny Zegers carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
47.26
Donny Zegers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jocelyn Vahirua manages to keep it out.
48.12
Yuri Yanovski hoofs the ball up the pitch. Andre Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.31
Matjaz Schenardi makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Zini. Sebastiano Zini passes the ball forward to Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.06
Alun Mowbray knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell heads the ball goalwards. Jocelyn Vahirua easily smothers it.
54.16
1-0Matjaz Schenardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Lorenz. Nikolas Lorenz knocks the ball to his team mate, Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Tedoldi but the linesman indicates offside!
57.22
Donny Zegers makes a probing pass to Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic passes the ball forward to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.24
Nikolas Lorenz barges into Alun Mowbray. Nikolas Lorenz is given a warning by the referee! Alun Mowbray grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.53
Egutu Babayaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donny Zegers. Donny Zegers kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
75.04
Pedro Huerta barges into Martino Ravanelli. Pedro Huerta is shown the yellow card! Martino Ravanelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.51
Ciro Botticella hacks Emmanuel Lawal from behind! Ciro Botticella is given a warning by the referee! Emmanuel Lawal stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.34
Pedro Quinones makes a simple pass to Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.49
Sebastiano Zini chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Pedro Huerta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donny Zegers. Donny Zegers kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jocelyn Vahirua!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
33.3%
42.5%
24.1%
Scorers
| Andre Neves 28, 85 |