Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 17,627 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Messina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Messina kicking off!
4.30
0-0Moussa Deflandre barges into Pierpaolo Di Livio. Moussa Deflandre is shown the yellow card! Pierpaolo Di Livio runs off the knock.
10.11
0-0Peter Waterreus makes a simple pass to Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares surges forward with the ball. Carlos Soares shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Sidney Ray easily smothers it!
12.29
0-1Pierpaolo Di Livio sees space and advances. Pierpaolo Di Livio plays a perfect one-two with Eddy De Franceschi and rushes in on goal... Pierpaolo Di Livio shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.35
Moussa Deflandre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Sebastián Fernández is on top of it.
18.57
0-1P. Gilberto Porchia takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Porchia plays a perfect one-two with Darren Rufus and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Porchia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.17
0-1Nicola Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Deflandre. Moussa Deflandre passes the ball forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Waterreus.
21.53
0-1Pierpaolo Di Livio catches Moussa Deflandre on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Moussa Deflandre gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.26
Salvatore Keown makes a probing pass to Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni whips in a cross ball towards Benito Balli. Benito Balli powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.58
P. Gilberto Porchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Younès Belhamel. Younès Belhamel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Sebastián Fernández had no chance!! Goal for Messina!
28.18
Mario Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Guy Girard. Jean-Guy Girard knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from distance but somehow Sebastián Fernández manages to keep it out.
30.51
Alain Koutouan knocks the ball forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.37
Salvatore Keown flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.56
Pier G. Perrotta comes in with a late challenge on Pierpaolo Di Livio. Pier G. Perrotta is shown the yellow card! Pierpaolo Di Livio runs off the knock.
42.47
Mario Fonseca makes a simple pass to Alain Koutouan. Alain Koutouan kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
44.16
P. Gilberto Porchia threads the ball through to Younès Belhamel. Younès Belhamel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
47.37
Pier G. Perrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Alain Koutouan. Alain Koutouan kicks a strong pass forward to Younès Belhamel. Younès Belhamel shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.31
Moussa Deflandre knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus plays a perfect one-two with Younès Belhamel and rushes in on goal... Darren Rufus takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sebastián Fernández.
53.28
P. Gilberto Porchia makes a probing pass to Younès Belhamel. Younès Belhamel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Sebastián Fernández.
55.19
P. Gilberto Porchia passes the ball forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.01
Alain Koutouan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.15
Jean-Guy Girard makes a simple pass to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
60.53
Gennaro Franceschini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvatore Keown. Salvatore Keown decides to run forward with the ball. Salvatore Keown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.07
Salvatore Keown makes a simple pass to Benito Balli. Benito Balli lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni powers a header at goal but Sidney Ray is on top of it.
66.23
Nicola Goretti kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Guy Girard. Jean-Guy Girard passes the ball forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Battaglia.
72.08
Alain Koutouan brings the ball forward. Alain Koutouan lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sebastián Fernández easily picks it out of the air!
73.50
Moussa Deflandre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Sebastián Fernández is on top of it.
75.39
Salvatore Keown knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Balli. Benito Balli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.15
Guilherme Santos knocks the ball forward to Pierpaolo Di Livio. Pierpaolo Di Livio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.25
Jean-Guy Girard takes it forward alone. Jean-Guy Girard whips in a cross ball towards Younès Belhamel. Younès Belhamel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.27
Pierpaolo Di Livio knocks the ball forward to Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi shoots from outside the area. Sidney Ray easily smothers it.
84.11
Moussa Deflandre knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.29
Vittorio Battaglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Keown. Salvatore Keown sees space and advances. Salvatore Keown shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
89.30
1-1Nicola Goretti decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola Goretti decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola Goretti passes the ball forward but Younès Belhamel is offside!
90.00
Nicola Goretti brings the ball forward. Nicola Goretti decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola Goretti knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darren Rufus!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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