Welcome to the match between messina F.C. and Pistoia albion

1'

Tancredi Brevi sent the ball into the area for Arcibaldo Bianchi, Arcibaldo Bianchi took an excellent first touch before Quintiliano Nascimbeni could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Arcibaldo Bianchi but Sigismondo Masi charged down the shot.

2'

Arcibaldo Bianchi twisted past Primo De Rossi.

Arcibaldo Bianchi got the float cross in from the wing, Olinto Corvi couldn't cut it.

Tancredi Brevi got above Sigismondo Masi to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Maurizio Belleri was pressed by Primo De Rossi but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Maurizio Belleri effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Maurizio Belleri tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Olinto Corvi went across and took the corner.

Francesco Nascimbeni got to the ball ahead of Pietro Firicano, then made an attacking header.

Ascanio Martini did well to save and hold onto the ball.

6'

Giovanni Passarini hit a speculative long-range shot. Quintiliano Nascimbeni approached too late to tackle him.

Giovanni Passarini was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua easily got past the challenge of Dino Terraciano.

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua played it past Sergio Gastaldello.

Good play by Fiorenzo Di Pasqua in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Pietro Firicano approached too late to clear the danger.

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Fiorenzo Di Pasqua. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tancredi Brevi.

14'

Tancredi Brevi tried to sprint past Francesco Bartolomei but his possession is lost through a tackle by Francesco Bartolomei.

15'

Maurizio Belleri skipped easily past Primo De Rossi.

Pass by Maurizio Belleri to Franco Orlando, Franco Orlando trapped the ball nicely before Olinto Corvi could intercept.

Franco Orlando crossed the halfway line with the ball , Primo De Rossi failed to intercept the pass.

Pietro Firicano run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Simone Amello approached too late to block it.

Good save by Umberto Pellegrini who held the ball well.

16'

Franco Orlando played a perfect pass for Maurizio Belleri, Olinto Corvi couldn't reach it.

Maurizio Belleri tried to whip in a float cross but Primo De Rossi did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

17'

Tancredi Brevi made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Quintiliano Nascimbeni.

18'

Sergio Gastaldello laid it forward to Maurizio Belleri, the ball was picked up by Maurizio Belleri before Maurizio Giampà could reach it.

Maurizio Belleri tried to cross the ball low but Fiorenzo Di Pasqua had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Pietro Firicano hit the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

20'

Francesco Nascimbeni sent in the freekick. But Francesco Nascimbeni put it wide.

21'

Franco Orlando tried to dart past Primo De Rossi but Franco Orlando lost the ball to Primo De Rossi's block tackle.

22'

Quintiliano Nascimbeni tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Olinto Corvi failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Giovanni Passarini.

24'

Corner taken by Sergio Gastaldello and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Primo De Rossi picked up Olinto Corvi's superb pass, Franco Orlando couldn't cut out the pass.

Primo De Rossi put a low cross, Maurizio Belleri failed to reach the ball.

Angelo Nosenzo played the ball forward immediately. The ball evaded Pietro Firicano.

28'

Riccardo Savona moved the ball forward for Tancredi Brevi, Tancredi Brevi trapped the ball nicely before Sigismondo Masi could intercept.

Tancredi Brevi evaded the challenge of Quintiliano Nascimbeni and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Tancredi Brevi couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

31'

Sergio Gastaldello jinked confidently past Quintiliano Nascimbeni.

Sergio Gastaldello skipped easily past Maurizio Giampà.

Sergio Gastaldello had an effort at goal but Simone Amello cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Maurizio Belleri tried to curl one in from long range but Primo De Rossi scrambled the ball away.

33'

Sigismondo Masi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Franco Orlando intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Maurizio Giampà tried to dribble past Dino Terraciano but Dino Terraciano cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Maurizio Belleri dribbled past Primo De Rossi.

Maurizio Belleri sent in a float cross, Olinto Corvi couldn't reach it.

Simone Amello out-jumped Riccardo Savona, then headed the ball clear.

38'

Giovanni Passarini played a great ball for Dino Terraciano, Olinto Corvi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dino Terraciano twisted past Primo De Rossi.

Dino Terraciano tried to jink past Olinto Corvi but Olinto Corvi took the ball away from Dino Terraciano.

43'

Maurizio Giampà received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fiorenzo Di Pasqua, the ball was picked up by Maurizio Giampà before Dino Terraciano could intercept.

Maurizio Giampà made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Sergio Gastaldello intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Maurizio Belleri tried to play it past Primo De Rossi but Primo De Rossi nicked the ball from the toes of Maurizio Belleri.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .messina F.C. had 58% possession in the match, while Pistoia albion had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sergio Gastaldello tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fiorenzo Di Pasqua.

47'

Francesco Bartolomei hit it high and hard past Tancredi Brevi towards goal from 40 yards.

But Francesco Bartolomei struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

48'

Primo De Rossi received a yellow card.

Sergio Gastaldello tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Maurizio Giampà didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sergio Gastaldello sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Maurizio Belleri darted past Olinto Corvi.

Maurizio Belleri curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Primo De Rossi.

52'

Simone Amello took the corner.

Angelo Nosenzo won the aerial challenge against Taddeo Falcone, then headed the ball forward.

Primo De Rossi struck it! but Pietro Firicano blocked the shot.

54'

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua played a great ball for Maurizio Giampà, Dino Terraciano stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maurizio Giampà whipped in a low cross, Sergio Gastaldello couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Francesco Nascimbeni shot towards goal but Taddeo Falcone charged down the shot.

58'

Tancredi Brevi made a long pass to Dino Terraciano, Dino Terraciano latched onto the ball before Maurizio Giampà could reach it.

Dino Terraciano lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Simone Amello approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

59'

Francesco Bartolomei span past Dino Terraciano.

Francesco Bartolomei got past Sergio Gastaldello with ease.

Francesco Bartolomei dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Francesco Bartolomei was clean through with just Ascanio Martini to beat and struck it at goal but Ascanio Martini punched the ball clear.

62'

Dino Terraciano unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Maurizio Giampà couldn't reach it.

But Dino Terraciano blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

64'

Primo De Rossi struck the freekick over the wall. But Primo De Rossi blazed it over the bar.

65'

Maurizio Belleri played the ball into the area,Olinto Corvi failed to intercept the pass.

Arcibaldo Bianchi rose bravely above Sigismondo Masi to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Arcibaldo Bianchi scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

messina F.C. 1 - 0 Pistoia albion

66'

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua directed the ball nicely to Maurizio Giampà, Dino Terraciano couldn't cut it.

Maurizio Giampà found an opportunity to score from medium range but Sergio Gastaldello blocked him.

67'

Maurizio Belleri used his skill to go past Primo De Rossi.

Maurizio Belleri tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Olinto Corvi.

69'

Giovanni Passarini turned on the ball to leave Primo De Rossi standing.

Giovanni Passarini lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Olinto Corvi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Riccardo Savona got above Simone Amello to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Riccardo Savona couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Riccardo Savona. He was lacking match sharpness.

70'

Maurizio Belleri made a pass to Franco Orlando, Olinto Corvi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whilst still some way from goal, Franco Orlando tried to lob the keeper but the shot clattered off Primo De Rossi.

72'

Tancredi Brevi laid it forward to Giovanni Passarini, Giovanni Passarini picked up on the ball before Quintiliano Nascimbeni could reach it.

Francesco Bartolomei was outpaced by Giovanni Passarini.

Giovanni Passarini hit the ball forward to Pietro Firicano, Pietro Firicano picked up on the ball before Sigismondo Masi could reach it.

Pietro Firicano found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Simone Amello failed to charge down the shot.

But Pietro Firicano put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Pietro Firicano. He was lacking match sharpness.

75'

Franco Orlando stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Primo De Rossi intercepted the pass.

76'

Tancredi Brevi fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Quintiliano Nascimbeni.

78'

Franco Orlando aimed the corner at the far post.

Sigismondo Masi won the aerial challenge against Tancredi Brevi, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Sergio Gastaldello whipped in the corner.

Pietro Firicano got to the ball before Simone Amello, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Pietro Firicano scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

80'

A long ball was hit up field by Sergio Gastaldello,Olinto Corvi couldn't reach it.

Riccardo Savona climbed above Sigismondo Masi but the ball went bad.

82'

Olinto Corvi tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arcibaldo Bianchi.

83'

Francesco Bartolomei went by the challenge of Giovanni Passarini.

Francesco Bartolomei had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Tancredi Brevi scrambled the ball away.

85'

Olinto Corvi tried to skip past the challenge of Maurizio Belleri but failed.

86'

Primo De Rossi dribbled past Franco Orlando.

Primo De Rossi tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maurizio Belleri.

88'

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua sprinted past Sergio Gastaldello.

Fiorenzo Di Pasqua directed the ball to Maurizio Giampà, Maurizio Giampà took it in his stride before Dino Terraciano could intercept.

Sergio Gastaldello was outmuscled by Maurizio Giampà.

Maurizio Giampà found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Pietro Firicano failed to block the shot.

The ball hit the net after Ascanio Martini failed to save ... Maurizio Giampà scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

messina F.C. 1 - 1 Pistoia albion

91'

Tancredi Brevi laid it forward to Franco Orlando, Franco Orlando picked up on the ball before Quintiliano Nascimbeni could cut it out.

Pass by Franco Orlando to Tancredi Brevi, Tancredi Brevi picked up on the ball before Francesco Bartolomei could reach it.

Tancredi Brevi shielded the ball from Quintiliano Nascimbeni and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

End Match messina F.C. 1 - 1 Pistoia albion