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 12,317 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Brescia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Messina and Brescia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
0.00
0-0Brescia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.34
0-0Juan-Carlos Duran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Marazzina. Carlo Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo De Cesare holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo De Cesare sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
3.23
0-0Nicola Carlo Benarrivo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Taibi. Yuri Taibi flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo De Cesare who takes it down. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.47
Carmelo Luiso sees space and advances. Carmelo Luiso flicks a high pass forward. Luis Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Luis Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.50
1-0Nicola Carlo Benarrivo takes a quick throw-in, which Kieron Shearer takes on the chest. Kieron Shearer picks a pass forward to Juan-Carlos Duran. Juan-Carlos Duran makes a simple pass to Alberto Pedone. Alberto Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare flicks the ball with his head. Riccardo De Cesare scores for Messina!!
21.26
Gian Matteo Pizzi chips the ball to his team mate, Simone Allegretti. Simone Allegretti flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.42
Juan-Carlos Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Thirlwell who gathers it comfortably.
27.14
1-0Yuri Taibi passes the ball forward to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Duran. Juan-Carlos Duran heads the ball goalwards. Jamie Thirlwell comfortably picks it out of the air!
40.46
Guglielmo Morante threads a neat ball through to Yuri Taibi. Yuri Taibi flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo De Cesare who brings the ball under control. Riccardo De Cesare lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Taibi. Yuri Taibi directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jamie Thirlwell manages to keep it out.
42.53
1-0Messina are in full control of this game.
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. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
49.22
1-0Antonino Viali barges into Kieron Shearer. The referee calls over Antonino Viali and shows him a yellow card! Kieron Shearer runs off the knock.
53.29
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nicola Carlo Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo De Cesare controls it well on his chest. Riccardo De Cesare shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
59.24
Juan-Carlos Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
Kieron Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Marazzina. Carlo Marazzina shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
67.29
Jose Lozano flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Taibi who brings the ball under control. Yuri Taibi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yuri Taibi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.39
Carmelo Luiso flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Without breaking stride, Garcia Duque Perrotta plays the ball forward to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Lozano.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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. Eddie Prior (GK)
6
2. Jose Lozano (DEF)
6
3. Nicola Carlo Benarrivo (DEF)
7
4. Geoffrey Varkevisser (DEF)
6
5. Guglielmo Morante (DEF)
6
6. Juan-Carlos Duran (MID)
7
7. Yuri Taibi (MID)
7
8. Kieron Shearer (MID)
8
9. Carlo Marazzina (MID)
6
10. Alberto Pedone (ATT)
7
11. Riccardo De Cesare (ATT)
9
12. Carmine Franzone (MID)
0
13. Luca Previtali (MID)
0
14. Davide Pedone (MID)
0
1. Jamie Thirlwell (GK)
7
2. Thomas Chianese (DEF)
6
3. Gian Matteo Pizzi (DEF)
7
4. Simone Allegretti (DEF)
6
5. Vittorio Piacentini (DEF)
6
6. Garcia Duque Perrotta (MID)
6
7. Carmelo Luiso (MID)
7
8. Antonino Viali (MID)
5
9. Richard McNeill (MID)
6
10. Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Barros (ATT)
6
12. Wout Kromkamp (ATT)
0
13. Nicolas Redondo (ATT)
0
14. Pierluigi Sculli (GK)
0