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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play Verona Hellas in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.
0.00
0-0Verona Hellas kick off!
22.05
0-0Luca Bianco flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin makes a probing pass to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico threads the ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti but he's offside!
26.12
Nicky Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson threads a neat ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell puts a great ball through. Nicky Mccann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.02
0-0Morgan Benin threads the ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti edges inside the box! Gianluca Ricchiuti shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.38
0-0Eusebio Baresi sees a break and surges forward. Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Besson controls it well on his chest. Hassan Besson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Berti smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Messina get the second half underway!
54.32
0-0Luca Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Carmine De Angelis collects the pass. Carmine De Angelis makes a simple pass to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampaolo Degano who gathers it comfortably.
57.15
0-1Seeing Gianluca Ricchiuti's run, Carmine De Angelis quickly throws the ball into his path. Gianluca Ricchiuti takes it forward alone. Gianluca Ricchiuti rushes past Davide Gelsi! Gianluca Ricchiuti takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Giampaolo Degano had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
60.41
0-1Messina have made a substitution with Salvatore Baccin replacing Nicky Mccann .
61.46
Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Vencel controls it well on his chest. Mansour Vencel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
63.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Morgan Benin plays the ball forward to Generoso Corrent. Generoso Corrent shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.39
Carmine De Angelis advances with the ball. Carmine De Angelis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.17
0-1Cristian Zanini comes in with a late challenge on Renzo Cardascio. The referee warns Cristian Zanini to calm down! Renzo Cardascio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.06
0-1Gianluca Ricchiuti comes in with a late challenge on William Greco. The referee calls over Gianluca Ricchiuti and shows him a yellow card! William Greco runs off the knock.
75.33
Hassan Besson catches Salvatore Galli on the ankles. Hassan Besson is shown the yellow card! Salvatore Galli runs off the knock.
77.35
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mansour Vencel .
83.21
Gianluca Ricchiuti plays the ball forward to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.13
Gennaro Rustico threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampaolo Degano who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giampaolo Degano (GK)
6
2. Eusebio Baresi (DEF)
8
3. William Greco (DEF)
6
4. Davide Gelsi (DEF)
7
5. Mansour Vencel (MID)
6
6. Hassan Besson (MID)
6
7. Nicky Mccann (MID)
6
8. Kurt Van Der Gouw (MID)
6
9. Rodolfo Dalla Bona (ATT)
6
10. Andy Liddell (ATT)
6
11. Renzo Cardascio (ATT)
6
12. Salvatore Baccin (ATT)
6
13. Emiliano Lasalandra (ATT)
0
14. Romero P. Ramos (ATT)
6
1. Leonardo Berti (GK)
6
2. Alejandro Menendez (DEF)
6
3. Cristian Zanini (DEF)
6
4. Luca Bianco (DEF)
7
5. Salvatore Galli (DEF)
6
6. Yohan Muller (MID)
6
7. Morgan Benin (MID)
6
8. Carmine De Angelis (MID)
6
9. Generoso Corrent (MID)
6
10. Gianluca Ricchiuti (ATT)
9
11. Gennaro Rustico (ATT)
6
12. Fabio Gobbi (GK)
0
13. Fabian Natale Pessotto (ATT)
0
14. Lorenzo Bellucci (GK)
0