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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Messina. A crowd of 12,464 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reggina and Messina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Myrtaj.


0.00
Messina start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
Garry Wau hits a low pass to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Taibi. Yuri Taibi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ernest Zonneveld is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.32
Ruben Varkevisser knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo Giangaspare. Giampaolo Giangaspare threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sciaccaluga. Domenico Sciaccaluga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.29
Demetrio Iorio catches Geoffrey Varkevisser on the ankles. The referee brings Demetrio Iorio to one side and gives him a warning! Geoffrey Varkevisser stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.52
Yuri Taibi makes a probing pass to Davide Pedone. Davide Pedone tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
15.16
With some swift thinking, Carlo Marazzina plays the ball forward to Luciano Migliorini. Luciano Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo De Cesare. Linus Scheffler comes in with a late challenge on Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
18.49
Linus Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Marsala controls it well on his chest. Enrico Marsala passes the ball forward to Demetrio Iorio. Demetrio Iorio runs straight at the defence! Demetrio Iorio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Jose Lozano's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
19.54
It's a corner kick. Juri Brighi loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Giampaolo Giangaspare takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.44
Carlo Marazzina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Duran. Juan-Carlos Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo De Cesare but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.41
Garry Wau passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Yuri Taibi. Yuri Taibi flicks a high pass forward to Luciano Migliorini who brings the ball under control. Luciano Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernest Zonneveld who gathers it comfortably.
34.26
With great vision, Carlo Marazzina plays the ball forward to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Migliorini. With a superhuman jump, Luciano Migliorini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.21
Juri Brighi knocks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Sciaccaluga. Domenico Sciaccaluga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Massimiliano Pregnolato who gathers it comfortably.
44.05
Guglielmo Morante makes a simple pass to Yuri Taibi. Yuri Taibi threads a neat ball through to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ernest Zonneveld effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
Rodrigo Alves barges into Carlo Marazzina. Rodrigo Alves is warned by the referee! Carlo Marazzina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reggina kick off!
49.28
Rodrigo Alves flicks a high pass forward to Domenico Sciaccaluga who brings the ball neatly under control. Domenico Sciaccaluga shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.48
Ruben Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Juri Brighi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juri Brighi brings the ball forward. Juri Brighi knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Iorio. Demetrio Iorio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Massimiliano Pregnolato manages to gather it comfortably.
55.36
With imagination, Yuri Taibi picks a pass forward to Juan-Carlos Duran. Juan-Carlos Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.37
Yuri Taibi clumsily knocks into Ruben Varkevisser. The referee calls over Yuri Taibi and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Varkevisser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.04
Enrico Marsala makes a simple pass to Demetrio Iorio. Demetrio Iorio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guglielmo Morante.
79.09
Riccardo De Cesare flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Duran collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Duran tries a spectacular long range effort. Ernest Zonneveld gets down and covers it.
87.57
Yuri Taibi catches Rodrigo Alves on the ankles. The referee calls over Yuri Taibi and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Alves runs off the knock.
90.00
Garry Wau flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Taibi who brings the ball under control. Yuri Taibi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare edges inside the box! Riccardo De Cesare comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.4545454545455 vs 54.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 48.05%, Away team third: 24.68%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yuri Taibi of Messina

Match Ratings

Match Ratings