Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 13,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Messina and FC Bari 1908 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Messina and FC Bari 1908 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Bari 1908 kick off!
2.05
0-0Dino Coco sees space and advances. Dino Coco whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Amedeo Calaiò manages to gather it comfortably.
4.26
1-0Piero Maltagliati knocks the ball to his team mate, Dino Coco. Dino Coco makes a simple pass to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli plays a perfect one-two with Gianpaolo Corradi and rushes in on goal... Ruggero Paroli shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.43
1-0Guerino Storari knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.20
1-0Messina are easily keeping FC Bari 1908 at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.09
Armando Radice kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.24
Leonardo Ravanelli knocks the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lampros Leandros.
32.41
Mauricio Sala knocks the ball forward to Armando Radice. Armando Radice makes a probing pass to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Amedeo Calaiò.
34.12
2-0Mauricio Sala passes the ball forward to Daniele Di Salvatore. Daniele Di Salvatore knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
38.31
Marco Allach kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Kai Francke manages to gather it comfortably.
42.13
Armando Radice flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Dino Coco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi threads the ball through to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruggero Paroli!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Messina start the second half!
53.17
Domenico Terrevoli makes a simple pass to David Pinto. David Pinto shoots from long range. Kai Francke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.06
Guerino Storari makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.54
Guerino Storari passes the ball forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.44
Leonardo Ravanelli brings the ball forward. Leonardo Ravanelli plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Abbruscato and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Ravanelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.18
Guerino Storari chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.03
Domenico Terrevoli kicks a strong pass forward to David Pinto. David Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Kai Francke!
78.25
3-2Michele Isolini catches Ruggero Paroli on the ankles. Michele Isolini is warned by the referee! Ruggero Paroli stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.51
Guerino Storari threads the ball through to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.17
Lampros Leandros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guerino Storari. Guerino Storari kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Bianchini.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%
Scorers
| Ruggero Paroli 4, 26, 45 | David Pinto 53 Leonardo Ravanelli 66 |