Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play Chievo Verona in this league cup game. A crowd of 20,032 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off and get the match underway!
4.47
0-0P. Gilberto Porchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.44
0-0Jean-Guy Girard makes a probing pass to Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
0-0Arturo Del Vecchio makes a simple pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Owen and rushes in on goal... Giulio Zoppetti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Sidney Ray is on top of it.
18.01
P. Gilberto Porchia kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Manuele Rigoni.
20.23
Nicola Goretti makes a beautiful solo run. Nicola Goretti makes a probing pass to Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
21.00
Moussa Deflandre makes a simple pass to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus goes all the way! Darren Rufus tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.15
Moussa Deflandre chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.25
Emanuele Bernini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Del Vecchio. Arturo Del Vecchio knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Sidney Ray manages to gather it comfortably.
27.16
Arturo Del Vecchio threads the ball through to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.02
Darren Maddison knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Chievo Verona kicking off!
47.45
0-0Shaun Owen catches Amedeo Ghirardello on the ankles. The referee calls over Shaun Owen and warns him to calm down! Amedeo Ghirardello runs off the knock.
48.18
Moussa Deflandre chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
51.15
P. Gilberto Porchia knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.28
Nicola Goretti threads the ball through to Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Manuele Rigoni.
60.00
P. Gilberto Porchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.47
P. Gilberto Porchia makes a simple pass to Giorgio Zini. Giorgio Zini finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.44
Giampaolo Santarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.18
Giampaolo Santarelli decides to run forward with the ball. Giampaolo Santarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amedeo Ghirardello.
84.13
1-0Linus Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre threads the ball through to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi plays a perfect one-two with Darren Rufus and rushes in on goal... Fabio Bondi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.21
1-0Amedeo Ghirardello comes in with a late challenge on Giampaolo Santarelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giampaolo Santarelli runs off the knock.
90.00
Amedeo Ghirardello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini makes a beautiful solo run. Maurizio Armellini shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Manuele Rigoni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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