Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,720 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Messina and AC Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Messina and AC Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AC Milan get the match underway!
6.02
0-0Antonio Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tacchi. Alberto Tacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McStay. Alex McStay goes all the way! Alex McStay rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sidney Ray!
8.12
0-0Moussa Deflandre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.14
Erwan Padovani kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Cucciari. Rodolfo Cucciari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini goes all the way! Sergio Pensalfini shoots from just inside the box but Sidney Ray is on top of it.
10.37
0-1Gialuca Tacchini makes a probing pass to Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini threads the ball through to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alex McStay scores for AC Milan!!
16.48
Linus Jentsch passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Porchia. P. Gilberto Porchia passes the ball forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Adrien Christanval manages to gather it comfortably.
18.17
Paolo Galante makes a simple pass to Alberto Tacchi. Alberto Tacchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini goes all the way! Sergio Pensalfini shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
20.51
0-1Nicola Goretti threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Porchia. P. Gilberto Porchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erwan Padovani.
26.09
Alberto Tacchi makes a simple pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.48
Nicola Goretti decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola Goretti chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi goes all the way! Fabio Bondi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.03
Alberto Tacchi decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Tacchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.35
0-1P. Gilberto Porchia catches Alberto Tacchi on the ankles. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Porchia and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Tacchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.31
Erwan Padovani knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Cucciari. Rodolfo Cucciari sees space and advances. Rodolfo Cucciari plays a perfect one-two with Tiago Andrade and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Cucciari cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.43
Antonio Prieto makes a simple pass to Alberto Tacchi. Alberto Tacchi threads the ball through to Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.23
Erwan Padovani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Tacchi. Alberto Tacchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini shoots from distance 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 and get the second half underway!
51.32
Mamadou Blanc makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Galante.
59.48
0-1Rodolfo Cucciari barges into P. Gilberto Porchia. The referee calls over Rodolfo Cucciari and warns him to calm down! P. Gilberto Porchia runs off the knock.
61.52
Erwan Padovani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gialuca Tacchini. Gialuca Tacchini makes a probing pass to Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Goretti.
67.27
P. Gilberto Porchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from 20 yards but Adrien Christanval is on top of it.
69.51
Paolo Galante makes a simple pass to Fabrizio Giangaspare. Fabrizio Giangaspare makes a beautiful solo run. Fabrizio Giangaspare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.28
Alberto Tacchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini goes all the way! Sergio Pensalfini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.28
Rodolfo Cucciari catches Maurizio Armellini on the ankles. Rodolfo Cucciari is shown the yellow card! Maurizio Armellini stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.01
Linus Jentsch surges forward with the ball. Linus Jentsch knocks the ball forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo heads the ball goalwards. Adrien Christanval is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.36
Fabrizio Giangaspare threads the ball through to Sergio Pensalfini. Sergio Pensalfini plays a perfect one-two with Tiago Andrade and rushes in on goal... Sergio Pensalfini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Sidney Ray had no chance!! Goal for AC Milan!
89.02
Nicola Goretti knocks the ball forward to Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre threads the ball through to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Adrien Christanval manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.6%
65.4%
Play Area
32.1%
40.7%
27.2%
Scorers
| Mauro Bennardo 79 | Alex McStay 10 Sergio Pensalfini 75, 83 |