Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Prior | E. Prior |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Robert Peckham | R. Peckham | |||||||||
| Ighli Redaelli | I. Redaelli |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Markus Wendel | M. Wendel | |||||||||
| Kewullay Nappi | K. Nappi | | 59 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 67 | | Graeme Cooke | G. Cooke | |||||||
| Anselmo Ferrari | A. Ferrari | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 | | Jon Mckay | J. Mckay | |||||||||
| Silvio Mercier | S. Mercier |  | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 71 | | Dave Newton | D. Newton | |||||||||
| Komian Klein | K. Klein | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Adam Lisbie | A. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Pedro Hidalgo | P. Hidalgo |  | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Tim Gordon | T. Gordon | |||||||||
| Fabio Maresca | F. Maresca | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Thierry Monk | T. Monk | |||||||||
| Davide Salvetti | D. Salvetti | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Adam Potts | A. Potts | |||||||||
| Evans Zanon | E. Zanon | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Billy Wetherall | B. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Franceco Da Rold | F. Da Rold | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Dave Boateng | D. Boateng | |||||||||
| Florian Giandebiaggi | F. Giandebiaggi | | 63 | A | | 12 | | D | 61 | | Peter Hurst | P. Hurst | |||||||||
| Paolo Tacchini | P. Tacchini | | 60 | A | | 13 | | M | 59 | | Max Bellamy | M. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Emiliano Cruciani | E. Cruciani | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 66 | | Anthony Jackson | A. Jackson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play Milton Keynes Dons in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Moutinho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Moutinho.
0.00
0-0Messina start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.15
0-0Graeme Cooke threads the ball through to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
10.16
0-0Kewullay Nappi passes the ball forward to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Wendel.
14.30
0-0Komian Klein threads a neat ball through to Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Robert Peckham. What a great pair of hands!
15.12
Adam Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Dave Boateng collects the pass. Dave Boateng sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.19
Thierry Monk flicks a high pass forward. Adam Lisbie controls it well on his chest. Adam Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
18.46
0-1Tim Gordon chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall plays a one-two with Adam Potts and advances towards the goal... Billy Wetherall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Eddie Prior is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.54
Tim Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Potts and advances towards the goal... Thierry Monk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
28.37
Graeme Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Tim Gordon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Gordon advances with the ball. Tim Gordon plays a one-two with Adam Lisbie and rushes in on goal... Tim Gordon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Eddie Prior manages to keep it out.
36.59
Pedro Hidalgo advances with the ball. Pedro Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
40.55
Thierry Monk chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Messina appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
47.07
0-2Thierry Monk hacks Pedro Hidalgo from behind! The referee warns Thierry Monk to calm down! Pedro Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.18
Markus Wendel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Potts. Adam Potts plays a perfect one-two with Dave Boateng and rushes in on goal... Adam Potts comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Eddie Prior gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
53.39
Davide Salvetti comes in with a late challenge on Adam Lisbie. The referee brings Davide Salvetti to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Lisbie runs off the knock.
59.37
Dave Boateng runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dave Boateng shoots from distance but Eddie Prior reads it well. He makes it look easy!
60.47
Markus Wendel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Lisbie. Adam Lisbie hits a low pass to Billy Wetherall. Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Wetherall plays the ball forward to Adam Lisbie who has made a great run into the box. Adam Lisbie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Eddie Prior is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.55
Thierry Monk barges into Franceco Da Rold. Thierry Monk is given another warning by the referee! Franceco Da Rold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.15
Graeme Cooke flicks a high ball forward to Adam Lisbie who takes it down. Adam Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk shoots from outside the area but Eddie Prior is on top of it.
87.28
Pedro Hidalgo decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.11
Tim Gordon advances with the ball. Tim Gordon shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Eddie Prior manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows 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 Tim Gordon of Milton Keynes Dons |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eddie Prior (GK)
8
2. Ighli Redaelli (DEF)
6
3. Kewullay Nappi (DEF)
6
4. Anselmo Ferrari (DEF)
6
5. Silvio Mercier (DEF)
6
6. Komian Klein (MID)
6
7. Pedro Hidalgo (MID)
7
8. Fabio Maresca (MID)
6
9. Davide Salvetti (MID)
6
10. Evans Zanon (ATT)
6
11. Franceco Da Rold (ATT)
6
12. Florian Giandebiaggi (ATT)
0
13. Paolo Tacchini (ATT)
0
14. Emiliano Cruciani (MID)
0
1. Robert Peckham (GK)
6
2. Markus Wendel (DEF)
6
3. Graeme Cooke (DEF)
7
4. Jon Mckay (DEF)
6
5. Dave Newton (DEF)
6
6. Adam Lisbie (MID)
8
7. Tim Gordon (MID)
8
8. Thierry Monk (MID)
8
9. Adam Potts (ATT)
7
10. Billy Wetherall (ATT)
8
11. Dave Boateng (ATT)
6
12. Peter Hurst (DEF)
0
13. Max Bellamy (MID)
0
14. Anthony Jackson (ATT)
0