Match Report


MessinaMessina     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie PriorE. Prior51
G
1
G
59Elvis SmainoE. Smaino
Jose LozanoJ. Lozano79
D
2
D
73Sebastian HerreroS. Herrero
Nicola Carlo BenarrivoN. Benarrivo69
D
3
D
66Tomas SoligoT. Soligo
Geoffrey VarkevisserG. Varkevisser63
D
4
D
62Oliver PoschnerO. Poschner
Guglielmo MoranteG. Morante60
D
5captain
D
54Gianmatteo MargiottaG. Margiotta
Juan-Carlos DuranJ. Duran69
M
6
M
63Joachim ProiettiJ. Proietti
Yuri TaibiY. Taibi67
M
7
M
62Pierpaolo BuffonP. Buffon
Kieron ShearerK. Shearer60
M
8
M
62Marino ComottoM. Comotto
Carlo MarazzinaC. Marazzina59
M
9
A
63Nunzio FiorettiN. Fioretti
Alberto PedoneA. Pedone74
A
10
A
54Stefano SantarelliS. Santarelli
Riccardo De CesareR. De Cesare67
A
captain11
A
53Mirco SannaM. Sanna
 
Carmine FranzoneC. Franzone59
M
12
M
60Craig GoughC. Gough
Davide PedoneD. Pedone58
M
13
M
59Damiano SommeseD. Sommese
Luca PrevitaliL. Previtali57
M
14
M
57Alex HendryA. Hendry

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 12,364 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Zanetti.


0.00
Vicenza start the match!
2.28
Sebastian Herrero threads a neat ball through to Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.22
Juan-Carlos Duran hacks Marino Comotto from behind! Juan-Carlos Duran is shown the yellow card! Marino Comotto runs off the knock.
10.07
Geoffrey Varkevisser flicks a high ball forward to Yuri Taibi who takes it down. With vision, Yuri Taibi plays the ball forward to Alberto Pedone. Alberto Pedone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.24
Riccardo De Cesare hacks Tomas Soligo from behind! The referee calls over Riccardo De Cesare and warns him to calm down! Tomas Soligo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.07
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo barges into Stefano Santarelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefano Santarelli runs off the knock.
26.20
Guglielmo Morante chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Shearer. Kieron Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo De Cesare who takes it down. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Soligo.
30.31
Geoffrey Varkevisser plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Duran. Juan-Carlos Duran darts forward. Juan-Carlos Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
32.41
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo launches a long ball forward. Alberto Pedone skips past Gianmatteo Margiotta! Alberto Pedone rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Elvis Smaino has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.50
Tomas Soligo passes the ball forward to Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon hits a low pass to Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Joachim Proietti. Joachim Proietti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.31
Guglielmo Morante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano threads a neat ball through to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Soligo.
42.24
Marino Comotto clumsily knocks into Riccardo De Cesare. The referee calls over Marino Comotto and warns him to calm down! Riccardo De Cesare stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
49.56
Joachim Proietti threads a neat ball through to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
61.52
Tomas Soligo powers a long ball forward. Nunzio Fioretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guglielmo Morante.
65.43
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo volleys a long ball forward. Alberto Pedone knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Elvis Smaino reads it well. Well saved!
67.40
Sebastian Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto plays the ball forward to Nunzio Fioretti. Nunzio Fioretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geoffrey Varkevisser.
69.40
Carlo Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.41
Marino Comotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirco Sanna. Mirco Sanna advances inside the box! Nicola Carlo Benarrivo barges into Mirco Sanna. Penalty not given!!
81.23
Joachim Proietti flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Fioretti controls it well on his chest. Nunzio Fioretti lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pierpaolo Buffon!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Messina

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

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
33.3%
41.7%
25%

Scorers
Alberto Pedone 10, 32
Pierpaolo Buffon 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Pedone of Messina

Match Ratings