Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Brescia. A crowd of 17,762 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Ciro Botticella threads the ball through to Nikolas Lorenz. Nikolas Lorenz makes a simple pass to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felice Morante who gathers it comfortably.
3.25
0-0Ciro Botticella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Zini. Sebastiano Zini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.27
0-0Guglielmo Cossato makes a simple pass to Duccio Bennardo. Duccio Bennardo chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Pivotto. Wladimiro Pivotto knocks the ball forward to Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic shoots from just inside the box. Jocelyn Vahirua easily smothers it.
9.34
Mario Rastelli makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Rastelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jocelyn Vahirua easily smothers it!
16.22
Duccio Bennardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matjaz Schenardi.
18.04
0-0Guglielmo Cossato clumsily knocks into Jan Palumbo. The referee calls over Guglielmo Cossato and shows him a yellow card! Jan Palumbo stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.44
Ciro Botticella sees space and advances. Ciro Botticella makes a simple pass to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Felice Morante manages to gather it comfortably.
21.12
Abdelkrim El-Karkouri knocks the ball forward to Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.06
Magnus Thern catches Mario Rastelli on the ankles. The referee calls over Magnus Thern and shows him a yellow card! Mario Rastelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.53
Magnus Thern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Lopez. Joaquín Lopez knocks the ball forward to Andre Neves. Andre Neves goes all the way! Andre Neves shoots from just inside the box but somehow Felice Morante manages to keep it out.
33.40
Gianfranco Negro Frer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.08
Gianfranco Negro Frer knocks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.20
Ciro Botticella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Zini. Sebastiano Zini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.54
Guglielmo Cossato flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Rastelli. Mario Rastelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Pivotto. Wladimiro Pivotto shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jocelyn Vahirua.
45.00
0-0Brescia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Messina's defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Brescia kicking off!
48.52
Gianfranco Negro Frer passes the ball forward to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.12
0-0Abdelkrim El-Karkouri catches Nikolas Lorenz on the ankles. Abdelkrim El-Karkouri is warned by the referee! Nikolas Lorenz runs off the knock.
59.59
0-0Nicolas Galindo passes the ball forward to Duccio Bennardo. Duccio Bennardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cheyne Wingert. Cheyne Wingert knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Pivotto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.16
0-1Duccio Bennardo sees space and advances. Duccio Bennardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.58
Sebastiano Zini kicks a strong pass forward to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.12
Gianfranco Negro Frer makes a simple pass to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
72.28
Gianfranco Negro Frer catches Nicolas Galindo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Galindo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.45
Gianfranco Negro Frer passes the ball forward to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
79.53
Samuele Albonetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duccio Bennardo. Duccio Bennardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cheyne Wingert. Cheyne Wingert kicks a strong pass forward to Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.52
Ciro Botticella knocks the ball forward to Sebastiano Zini. Sebastiano Zini threads the ball through to Andre Neves. Andre Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felice Morante who gathers it comfortably.
89.47
Gianfranco Negro Frer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves goes all the way! Andre Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Abdelkrim El-Karkouri flicks the ball to his team mate, Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matjaz Schenardi.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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