Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 18,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Inter Milan kicking off!
3.46
0-0Michelangelo Nodari lofts the ball long. Jochem Van Wanrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lampros Leandros.
10.28
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.13
Guerino Storari makes a probing pass to Valentino Di Masi. Valentino Di Masi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.07
0-0Pierluigi Borriello makes a probing pass to Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Vega. Juan Vega powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.15
0-0Juan Vega clumsily knocks into Mauricio Sala. The referee calls over Juan Vega and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Sala runs off the knock.
24.05
Demetrios Mikropoulos flicks the ball to his team mate, Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
32.44
Demetrios Mikropoulos passes the ball forward to Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.12
0-1Pierluigi Borriello chips the ball to his team mate, Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy shoots from 25 yards. Jochem Van Wanrooy scores for Inter Milan!!
38.55
Jose Fortes Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Borriello. Pierluigi Borriello flicks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Messina kick off!
53.49
André Lucas kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrios Mikropoulos. Demetrios Mikropoulos makes a probing pass to Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lampros Leandros.
57.54
Demetrios Mikropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Francke who gathers it comfortably.
59.21
Michelangelo Nodari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morten Petersen. Morten Petersen knocks the ball to his team mate, Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
61.16
Dino Coco passes the ball forward to Valentino Di Masi. Valentino Di Masi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.40
André Lucas makes a beautiful solo run. André Lucas knocks the ball forward to Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.21
Pierluigi Borriello knocks the ball forward to Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Vega. Juan Vega is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
84.47
Morten Petersen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon whips in a cross ball towards Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.32
Demetrios Mikropoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jochem Van Wanrooy. Jochem Van Wanrooy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lampros Leandros.
87.18
Messina are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Inter Milan's defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
0
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
32.4%
48.6%
18.9%
Scorers