Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Venezia. A crowd of 8,894 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off and get the first half underway!
3.25
0-0Stefano Di Giuliantonio flicks a high ball forward to Datti Mohamed Nodari who takes it down. Datti Mohamed Nodari knocks in a cross ball towards Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
12.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Gian Paolo Torricelli plays the ball forward to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
14.34
0-0Gian Paolo Torricelli threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from distance. Solid save from Giampiero Tacchi.
15.35
1-0Attilio Taldo darts forward. Attilio Taldo shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Bruno Simeoni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.30
1-0Cosimo Alfieri makes an attacking run forward. Cosimo Alfieri passes the ball forward but P. Gilberto De Ascentis is offside!
22.41
Attilio Taldo takes a long throw-in. With some swift thinking, Uwe Götz plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.02
Albert Gimenez makes a simple pass to Attilio Taldo. With a delightful solo run, Attilio Taldo stretches the opposition's defence. Attilio Taldo finds some space and shoots from distance. Bruno Simeoni comfortably gets down and covers it.
33.02
Gian Paolo Torricelli hits a low pass to Corrado Lucarelli. Corrado Lucarelli shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.57
Stefano Di Giuliantonio makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.20
Attilio Taldo flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto De Ascentis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
44.03
1-1Cosimo Alfieri catches Hugo Helguera on the ankles. The referee calls over Cosimo Alfieri and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Helguera runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Venezia kicking off!
47.28
Jonathan Santoni catches Girolamo Luiso on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonathan Santoni and shows him a yellow card! Girolamo Luiso stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.16
Gian Paolo Torricelli threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Nodari. Datti Mohamed Nodari shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.38
1-1Venezia have made 2 substitutions with Jimmy Parlato replacing Stefano Di Giuliantonio and Cosimo Cudini replacing Gian Paolo Torricelli .
63.23
Cosimo Cudini makes a beautiful solo run. Cosimo Cudini shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.58
Florian Giangaspare deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Dei. Gennaro Dei threads a neat ball through to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Bruno Simeoni had no chance!! Goal for Messina!
77.29
Venezia have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Sgrò replacing Jonathan Santoni .
81.13
Attilio Taldo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Attilio Taldo knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giampiero Tacchi (GK)
6
2. Florian Giangaspare (DEF)
6
3. Andy Davies (DEF)
6
4. Albert Gimenez (DEF)
6
5. Gennaro Dei (MID)
7
6. Lorenzo Di Francesco (MID)
6
7. Uwe Götz (MID)
6
8. Attilio Taldo (MID)
9
9. Cosimo Alfieri (MID)
6
10. P. Gilberto De Ascentis (ATT)
8
11. Girolamo Luiso (ATT)
6
12. Alassandro Dei (DEF)
0
13. Cleto Castorina (ATT)
0
14. Maurizio Rossitto (ATT)
0
1. Bruno Simeoni (GK)
6
2. Cristiano Birindelli (DEF)
6
3. Jonathan Santoni (DEF)
5
4. Francesco G. Morabito (DEF)
6
5. Gianmatteo Collauto (DEF)
6
6. Stefano Di Giuliantonio (MID)
7
7. Hugo Helguera (MID)
6
8. Gian Paolo Torricelli (MID)
7
9. Max Tamburini (MID)
6
10. Datti Mohamed Nodari (ATT)
8
11. Corrado Lucarelli (ATT)
6
12. Pierpaolo Sgrò (ATT)
6
13. Jimmy Parlato (ATT)
6
14. Cosimo Cudini (GK)
6