Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Siena. A crowd of 19,032 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Sartor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Sartor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
2.40
0-1Carmine Iuliano flicks a high pass forward. Max Cristallini controls it well on his chest. Max Cristallini knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.53
0-1Carmine Iuliano hits a low pass to Max Cristallini. Max Cristallini shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.55
0-1Edgar Van Steenveldt darts forward. Edgar Van Steenveldt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Jacques Vencel.
9.50
Gianfranco Cecere sees Max Cristallini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Cristallini shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Giorgio Guzzo. What a save!
14.35
Corrado Cevoli threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi sees Evans Ambrosetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Evans Ambrosetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
15.54
Evans Martino receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianfranco Cecere. Evans Martino threads the ball through to Jean-Jacques Vencel. Jean-Jacques Vencel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
21.42
0-1Jose Neves advances with the ball. Jose Neves flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Domizzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giampietro Domizzi lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Blasi. Jakob Wilke comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Blasi. P. Gilberto Blasi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.59
Carmine Iuliano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.48
0-1Francesco G. Borgobello threads a neat ball through to Edgar Van Steenveldt. Edgar Van Steenveldt whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Alonso. Roberto Alonso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.10
Evans Martino knocks the ball forward to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano makes a probing pass to Max Cristallini. Max Cristallini lofts in a cross ball towards Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.55
Hugo Barbosa pushes up the pitch. Hugo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Danilo Filippini who brings the ball under control. Danilo Filippini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giorgio Guzzo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Jakob Wilke threads a neat ball through to Max Cristallini. Max Cristallini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere lofts in a cross ball towards Danilo Filippini. With a superhuman jump, Danilo Filippini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Giorgio Guzzo picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Siena get the second half underway!
53.48
Gianfranco Cecere flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Sanchez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.49
Carmine Iuliano threads the ball through to Danilo Filippini. Danilo Filippini whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Jacques Vencel. Jean-Jacques Vencel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Giorgio Guzzo.
59.14
0-2Edgar Van Steenveldt kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Ambrosetti. Yuri Kanchelskis hacks Evans Ambrosetti from behind! Penalty not given!!
60.41
Edgar Van Steenveldt sees Roberto Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Alonso shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
63.14
Evans Martino makes a strong solo run forward. Evans Martino flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Iuliano controls it well on his chest. Carmine Iuliano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corrado Cevoli.
65.27
Gaetano Peccarisi flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Borgobello controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Borgobello flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Alonso who brings the ball under control. Roberto Alonso runs straight at the defence! Roberto Alonso strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Mattia Calori!
67.29
Arturo Sanchez darts forward. Arturo Sanchez plays a scrappy one-two with Max Cristallini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Arturo Sanchez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Arturo Sanchez scores for Siena!!
73.42
Evans Martino knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Filippini. Danilo Filippini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.59
0-4Siena have made 3 substitutions with Romarin Mbami replacing Arturo Sanchez, Corrado Mazzi replacing Carmine Iuliano and Jose E. Lillo replacing Yuri Kanchelskis .
79.46
Gianfranco Cecere makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danilo Filippini. Danilo Filippini tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Danilo Filippini!
84.13
Edgar Van Steenveldt flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Blasi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Blasi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mattia Calori effortlessly gets down and covers it.
85.44
0-5Siena are dictating the run of play here today.
89.31
Corrado Mazzi takes it forward alone. Corrado Mazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Max Cristallini. Max Cristallini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giorgio Guzzo (GK)
7
2. Girolamo Serena (DEF)
6
3. Corrado Cevoli (DEF)
6
4. Jose Neves (DEF)
6
5. Gaetano Peccarisi (DEF)
6
6. Edgar Van Steenveldt (MID)
6
7. Francesco G. Borgobello (MID)
6
8. Roberto Alonso (ATT)
6
9. P. Gilberto Blasi (ATT)
6
10. Giampietro Domizzi (ATT)
6
11. Evans Ambrosetti (ATT)
6
12. Joachim Degano (DEF)
0
13. Gianluigi Florijancic (DEF)
0
14. Danilo Antonioli (MID)
0
1. Mattia Calori (GK)
6
2. Yuri Kanchelskis (DEF)
6
3. Evans Martino (DEF)
6
4. Jakob Wilke (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Barbosa (DEF)
6
6. Gianfranco Cecere (MID)
8
7. Carmine Iuliano (MID)
7
8. Jean-Jacques Vencel (MID)
6
9. Max Cristallini (ATT)
8
10. Danilo Filippini (ATT)
8
11. Arturo Sanchez (ATT)
9
12. Romarin Mbami (ATT)
6
13. Corrado Mazzi (MID)
6
14. Jose E. Lillo (DEF)
6