Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Atalanta | Atalanta | ||||||||||||||||
| Drilon Kika | Drilon Kika | Ndugilong Munzhelele | Ndugilong Munzhelele | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sidney Ray | S. Ray |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Emanuele Di Michele | E. Di Michele | |||||||||
| Nicola Goretti | N. Goretti | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Colin Greig | C. Greig | |||||||||
| Linus Jentsch | L. Jentsch |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 |  | John Bloomer | J. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Pier G. Perrotta | P. Perrotta | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Luigi Diana | L. Diana | |||||||||
| Jean-Guy Girard | J. Girard | | 57 | M | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Eduardo Semedo | E. Semedo | |||||||||
| Maurizio Armellini | M. Armellini | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Colin Mcallister | C. Mcallister | |||||||||
| P. Gilberto Porchia | P. Porchia | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 78 | | Ighli Francesco | I. Francesco | |||||||||
| Moussa Deflandre | M. Deflandre | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Raul Giampà | R. Giampà | |||||||||
| Darren Rufus | D. Rufus | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Cesare Bizzarri | C. Bizzarri | |||||||||
| Mauro Bennardo | M. Bennardo | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Dirk Simons | D. Simons | |||||||||
| Fabio Bondi | F. Bondi | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Hugo Lima | H. Lima | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off!
4.41
0-0Colin Greig takes it forward alone. Colin Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri goes all the way! Cesare Bizzarri shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.56
0-0Fabio Bondi hacks Colin Greig from behind! Fabio Bondi is shown the yellow card! Colin Greig runs off the knock.
6.56
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.01
0-0Linus Jentsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Porchia. P. Gilberto Porchia makes a simple pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi powers a header at goal. Emanuele Di Michele manages to gather it comfortably.
20.03
John Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ighli Francesco. Ighli Francesco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima flicks the ball with his head but Sidney Ray is on top of it.
24.05
Nicola Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Guy Girard. Jean-Guy Girard knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.29
Colin Greig knocks the ball forward to Ighli Francesco. Ighli Francesco makes a probing pass to Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons tries a spectacular long range effort. Sidney Ray easily smothers it.
32.09
0-1Colin Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri goes all the way! Cesare Bizzarri shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.38
P. Gilberto Porchia chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from long range but somehow Emanuele Di Michele manages to keep it out.
38.14
Luigi Diana sees a break and surges forward. Luigi Diana kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball towards Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sidney Ray easily picks it out of the air!
39.06
Ighli Francesco comes in with a late challenge on Maurizio Armellini. The referee calls over Ighli Francesco and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Armellini stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.56
P. Gilberto Porchia brings the ball forward. P. Gilberto Porchia shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Emanuele Di Michele.
45.00
Ighli Francesco passes the ball forward to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Atalanta kick off!
47.08
Raul Giampà knocks the ball forward to Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri goes all the way! Cesare Bizzarri takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Sidney Ray manages to gather it comfortably.
48.27
Nicola Goretti knocks the ball forward to Jean-Guy Girard. Jean-Guy Girard makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Guy Girard shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Emanuele Di Michele!
49.33
Raul Giampà chips the ball to his team mate, Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.24
Maurizio Armellini passes the ball forward to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauro Bennardo!
59.52
1-2Raul Giampà makes a simple pass to Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Ray who gathers it comfortably.
63.53
Raul Giampà kicks a strong pass forward to Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Goretti.
65.03
Colin Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Ray who gathers it comfortably.
66.15
Raul Giampà deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball towards Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.38
Pier G. Perrotta passes the ball forward to Jean-Guy Girard. Jean-Guy Girard sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Guy Girard shoots from outside the area but somehow Emanuele Di Michele manages to keep it out.
71.04
Pier G. Perrotta chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini sees space and advances. Maurizio Armellini makes a simple pass to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
72.13
Pier G. Perrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Guy Girard. Jean-Guy Girard makes a simple pass to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.03
Atalanta are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Messina's defence.
84.20
Raul Giampà knocks the ball to his team mate, Dirk Simons. Dirk Simons knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Bizzarri. Cesare Bizzarri heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.42
Linus Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.43
Maurizio Armellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Emanuele Di Michele manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.3%
Scorers