Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Genoa | Genoa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Giampaolo Degano | G. Degano |  | 64 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Luciano Pinton | L. Pinton | ||||||||
| Eusebio Baresi | E. Baresi | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Pietro De Liguori | P. De Liguori | |||||||||
| William Greco | W. Greco | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Philipp Geis | P. Geis | |||||||||
| Renzo Carbone | R. Carbone | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Carmelo Baggio | C. Baggio | |||||||||
| Mansour Vencel | M. Vencel |  | 64 | M | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Rosario Barone | R. Barone | |||||||||
| Hassan Besson | H. Besson | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Cosimo Coscia | C. Coscia | |||||||||
| Nicky Mccann | N. Mccann |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Natale Zanini | N. Zanini | |||||||||
| Kurt Van Der Gouw | K. Van Der Gouw |  | 54 | M | | 8 | | | M | 59 |  | Leonardo Herrera | L. Herrera | ||||||||
| Rodolfo Dalla Bona | R. Dalla Bona | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Gianmarco Aliyu | G. Aliyu | |||||||||
| Andy Liddell | A. Liddell |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Renzo Cardascio | R. Cardascio | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 |  | Gonçalo Edmundo | G. Edmundo | |||||||||
| Generoso Turrini | G. Turrini | | 60 | G | | 12 | | G | 62 | | Aaron Wright | A. Wright | |||||||||
| Salvatore Baccin | S. Baccin | | 59 | A | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Alberto Carvalho | A. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Romero P. Ramos | R. Ramos | | 58 | A | | 14 | | G | 59 | | Roberto Gianello | R. Gianello | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,386 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Messina kicking off!
3.39
1-0Renzo Carbone passes the ball forward to William Greco. With a delightful solo run, William Greco stretches the opposition's defence. William Greco edges inside the box! William Greco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.27
1-0Rosario Barone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rosario Barone shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Giampaolo Degano smothers it!
15.55
Nicky Mccann surges forward with the ball. Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Dalla Bona provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.02
2-0Nicky Mccann makes a simple pass to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
24.25
Leonardo Herrera knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes hits a low pass to Gianmarco Aliyu. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianmarco Aliyu provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Giampaolo Degano. Excellent save.
26.46
2-0Hassan Besson clumsily knocks into Leonardo Herrera. Hassan Besson is warned by the referee! Leonardo Herrera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.12
Natale Zanini chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes shoots from 25 yards. Giampaolo Degano gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
30.07
2-0Cosimo Coscia comes in with a late challenge on Kurt Van Der Gouw. Cosimo Coscia is shown the yellow card! Kurt Van Der Gouw runs off the knock.
36.14
2-0William Greco flicks a high ball forward to Renzo Cardascio who gracefully takes it down. Renzo Cardascio passes the ball forward to Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
48.15
2-0Eusebio Baresi passes the ball forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel flicks a high pass forward. Andy Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.52
Rodolfo Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Cardascio collects the pass. Renzo Cardascio makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Renzo Carbone picks a pass forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Cardascio collects the pass. Renzo Cardascio kicks a strong pass forward to Hassan Besson but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.09
3-0Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.10
Rodolfo Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Andy Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.48
Eusebio Baresi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell makes a simple pass to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel plays a quick one-two with Andy Liddell and rushes in on goal... Mansour Vencel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.16
Leonardo Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Giampaolo Degano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.18
Carmelo Baggio flicks a high pass forward to Rosario Barone who brings the ball under control. Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Natale Zanini collects the pass. Natale Zanini runs straight at the defence! Natale Zanini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.09
Messina have made 2 substitutions with Salvatore Baccin replacing Andy Liddell and Romero P. Ramos replacing Mansour Vencel .Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Aaron Wright replacing Alberto Gomes, Alberto Carvalho replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Roberto Gianello replacing Gianmarco Aliyu .
79.18
Generoso Turrini comes in with a late challenge on Pietro De Liguori. Generoso Turrini is shown the yellow card! Pietro De Liguori runs off the knock.
81.33
Alberto Carvalho darts forward. Alberto Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.58
William Greco makes a probing pass to Renzo Carbone. Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Baccin collects the pass. Salvatore Baccin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
87.42
Generoso Turrini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
89.37
Pietro De Liguori makes a probing pass to Natale Zanini. Natale Zanini passes the ball forward to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Gianello. Roberto Gianello flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Giampaolo Degano (GK)
7
2. Eusebio Baresi (DEF)
7
3. William Greco (DEF)
9
4. Renzo Carbone (DEF)
7
5. Mansour Vencel (MID)
6
6. Hassan Besson (MID)
6
7. Nicky Mccann (MID)
8
8. Kurt Van Der Gouw (MID)
6
9. Rodolfo Dalla Bona (ATT)
8
10. Andy Liddell (ATT)
8
11. Renzo Cardascio (ATT)
7
12. Generoso Turrini (GK)
5
13. Salvatore Baccin (ATT)
6
14. Romero P. Ramos (ATT)
6
1. Luciano Pinton (GK)
6
2. Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
7
3. Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
4. Carmelo Baggio (DEF)
6
5. Rosario Barone (MID)
7
6. Cosimo Coscia (MID)
7
7. Natale Zanini (MID)
6
8. Leonardo Herrera (MID)
7
9. Gianmarco Aliyu (ATT)
6
10. Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
11. Gonçalo Edmundo (ATT)
6
12. Aaron Wright (GK)
6
13. Alberto Carvalho (ATT)
6
14. Roberto Gianello (GK)
6