Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Lecce | Lecce | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Kyle Markwell | Kyle Markwell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kai Francke | K. Francke |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Guerino Bianchini | G. Bianchini | |||||||||
| Ljubisa Marcolini | L. Marcolini | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Godwin West | G. West | |||||||||
| Mauricio Sala | M. Sala | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Colin Hopkin | C. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Lampros Leandros | L. Leandros |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Sergio Poggi | S. Poggi | |||||||||
| Piero Maltagliati | P. Maltagliati | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 |  | Sergio Postiga | S. Postiga | |||||||||
| Daniele Di Salvatore | D. Di Salvatore | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Sergio Basso | S. Basso | |||||||||
| Guerino Storari | G. Storari | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Carl Mckay | C. Mckay | |||||||||
| Dino Coco | D. Coco | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Lester Kassel | L. Kassel | |||||||||
| Armando Radice | A. Radice | | 61 | M | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Walter Lodi | W. Lodi | |||||||||
| Gianpaolo Corradi | G. Corradi | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 |  | Thomas Lobmeyr | T. Lobmeyr | |||||||||
| Ruggero Paroli | R. Paroli | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Samuel Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Lecce. A crowd of 18,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Lecce kick off and get the first half underway!
2.27
0-0Sergio Basso passes the ball forward to Thomas Lobmeyr. Thomas Lobmeyr whips in a cross ball towards Walter Lodi. Walter Lodi heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.24
0-0Colin Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Basso. Sergio Basso passes the ball forward to Walter Lodi. Walter Lodi shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Kai Francke easily smothers it!
4.42
0-0Piero Maltagliati makes a probing pass to Dino Coco. Dino Coco threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.25
Mauricio Sala kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Radice. Armando Radice makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Guerino Bianchini easily smothers it.
10.23
1-0Dino Coco threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.40
Colin Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Lester Kassel. Lester Kassel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Lobmeyr. Thomas Lobmeyr tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Kai Francke easily smothers it!
20.00
Sergio Basso chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lobmeyr. Thomas Lobmeyr is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Kai Francke!
34.38
1-0Lecce are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Messina's defence.
36.40
Guerino Storari makes a probing pass to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Hopkin.
38.00
Carl Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Kai Francke!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Messina start the second half!
47.34
Godwin West threads the ball through to Lester Kassel. Lester Kassel kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lodi. Walter Lodi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.35
1-0Ljubisa Marcolini comes in with a late challenge on Walter Lodi. Ljubisa Marcolini is given a warning by the referee! Walter Lodi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.18
Godwin West threads the ball through to Carl Mckay. Carl Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lodi. Walter Lodi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Walter Lodi scores for Lecce!!
59.29
Mauricio Sala flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Storari. Guerino Storari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.01
Carl Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lampros Leandros.
72.22
Daniele Di Salvatore decides to run forward with the ball. Daniele Di Salvatore goes all the way! Daniele Di Salvatore cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Guerino Bianchini manages to keep it out.
77.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.16
Lester Kassel kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Kai Francke easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.3%
69.7%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%
Scorers