Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Messina. A crowd of 16,854 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ravenna get the match underway!
10.25
0-0Tomas Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Di Matteo. Morgan Di Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.29
0-0Michele Mazzola sees space and advances. Michele Mazzola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.16
Michele Mazzola flicks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Manighetti. Gialuca Manighetti shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
22.29
0-0Mauricio Sala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michele Mazzola. Michele Mazzola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi shoots from long range but somehow Damir Loussouarn manages to keep it out.
24.49
0-0Ravenna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Messina's defence.
26.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.06
Michele Mazzola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.39
Guido Barone kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Nascimento. Tomas Nascimento sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Federico Berti easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
53.06
0-0William Tedesco catches Dino Coco on the ankles. William Tedesco is warned by the referee! Dino Coco stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.49
Bojan Spong makes a beautiful solo run. Bojan Spong sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.50
0-0Luigi Zironelli hacks Piero Maltagliati from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Piero Maltagliati runs off the knock.
79.28
Dino Coco barges into William Tedesco. Dino Coco is given a warning by the referee! William Tedesco runs off the knock.
89.13
Armando Ferrarese chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Coco. Dino Coco makes a beautiful solo run. Dino Coco goes all the way! Dino Coco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
William Tedesco barges into Dino Coco. William Tedesco is given another warning by the referee! Dino Coco runs off the knock.
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time