Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kai Francke | K. Francke |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Ricardo Rosales | R. Rosales | |||||||||
| Ljubisa Marcolini | L. Marcolini |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Elvis Lentini | E. Lentini | |||||||||
| Mauricio Sala | M. Sala | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Marcel Birnbaum | M. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Lampros Leandros | L. Leandros |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Claudio Brighi | C. Brighi | |||||||||
| Piero Maltagliati | P. Maltagliati | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Antonio Circati | A. Circati | |||||||||
| Daniele Di Salvatore | D. Di Salvatore | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Gianmatteo Bellucci | G. Bellucci | |||||||||
| Guerino Storari | G. Storari | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Dino Coco | D. Coco | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Ighli Capezzuto | I. Capezzuto | |||||||||
| Armando Radice | A. Radice | | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Ljubisa Montervino | L. Montervino | |||||||||
| Gianpaolo Corradi | G. Corradi | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Luca Galli | L. Galli | |||||||||
| Ruggero Paroli | R. Paroli | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Nicolas Kistner | N. Kistner | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Empoli. A crowd of 17,099 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Messina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
3.04
0-0Messina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.17
0-0Ighli Capezzuto makes a beautiful solo run. Ighli Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Galli. Luca Galli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.07
0-0Lampros Leandros knocks the ball forward to Guerino Storari. Guerino Storari makes a probing pass to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Birnbaum.
20.47
Ljubisa Marcolini passes the ball forward to Daniele Di Salvatore. Daniele Di Salvatore surges forward with the ball. Daniele Di Salvatore finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.14
0-0Lampros Leandros makes a beautiful solo run. Lampros Leandros makes a simple pass to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.42
Daniele Di Salvatore makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi finds some space and shoots from distance but Ricardo Rosales is on top of it.
28.17
Lampros Leandros passes the ball forward to Daniele Di Salvatore. Daniele Di Salvatore kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi shoots from long range but Ricardo Rosales is on top of it.
34.53
Claudio Brighi kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmatteo Bellucci. Gianmatteo Bellucci knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
38.49
Guerino Storari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.01
Antonio Circati kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmatteo Bellucci. Gianmatteo Bellucci chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Francke who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
59.46
Elvis Lentini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Kai Francke.
65.08
0-0Ljubisa Montervino barges into Piero Maltagliati. Ljubisa Montervino is warned by the referee! Piero Maltagliati hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.21
1-0Guerino Storari passes the ball forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli goes all the way! Ruggero Paroli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.23
Empoli are easily keeping Messina at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.34
Guerino Storari knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.15
Alec Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.22
Alec Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino plays a perfect one-two with Luca Galli and rushes in on goal... Ljubisa Montervino tries a spectacular strike but somehow Kai Francke manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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