Match Report


MessinaMessina     RavennaRavenna
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Sidney RayS. Ray70
G
1
G
62Willy JavaryW. Javary
Nicola GorettiN. Goretti68
D
2
D
65Demetrio ParadisoD. Paradiso
Linus JentschL. Jentsch63
D
3
D
64Ricardo AlvesR. Alves
Pier G. PerrottaP. Perrotta68
D
4
D
61Ciro ZanuttaC. Zanutta
Jean-Guy GirardJ. Girard57
M
5
D
61Piero PirriP. Pirri
Maurizio ArmelliniM. Armellini69
M
6
M
70Eddy PregnolatoE. Pregnolato
P. Gilberto PorchiaP. Porchia65
M
7
M
65Florian GhirardelloF. Ghirardello
Moussa DeflandreM. Deflandre57
M
8
M
64Fabio PeccarisiF. Peccarisi
Darren RufusD. Rufus62
A
9
M
62Marcello GazzoliM. Gazzoli
Mauro BennardoM. Bennardo73
A
10
A
67Don BremnerD. Bremner
Fabio BondiF. Bondi61
A
11
A
57Frederico SuarezF. Suarez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 19,371 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Ravenna kick off the first half!
2.12
Moussa Deflandre kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.31
P. Gilberto Porchia chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from distance but somehow Willy Javary manages to keep it out.
28.05
Nicola Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini sees space and advances. Maurizio Armellini shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
38.10
Ravenna are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
39.33
Nicola Goretti makes a probing pass to Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willy Javary who gathers it comfortably.
40.33
Nicola Goretti makes a simple pass to Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Marcello Gazzoli comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Guy Girard. Marcello Gazzoli is warned by the referee! Jean-Guy Girard runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Messina kicking off!
47.24
Linus Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
49.12
Florian Ghirardello makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez goes all the way! Frederico Suarez takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sidney Ray!
53.51
Moussa Deflandre knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Willy Javary easily smothers it!
60.43
P. Gilberto Porchia threads the ball through to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.32
Marcello Gazzoli catches Jean-Guy Girard on the ankles. Marcello Gazzoli is given another warning by the referee! Jean-Guy Girard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.20
Moussa Deflandre flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
67.25
Pier G. Perrotta brings the ball forward. Pier G. Perrotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.25
Maurizio Armellini makes a probing pass to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.04
Ricardo Alves passes the ball forward to Florian Ghirardello. Florian Ghirardello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.31
Maurizio Armellini chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
79.42
Florian Ghirardello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez plays a perfect one-two with Don Bremner and rushes in on goal... Frederico Suarez shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.14
Ricardo Alves knocks the ball forward to Fabio Peccarisi. Fabio Peccarisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner shoots from distance but it is miles over!
89.14
Maurizio Armellini brings the ball forward. Maurizio Armellini shoots from long range. Willy Javary easily smothers it.
90.00
Jean-Guy Girard knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo shoots from 25 yards. Willy Javary easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Armellini of Messina
Match Statistics
 

Messina

Ravenna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
26.8%
46.3%
26.8%

Scorers
Fabio Bondi 2