MESSINA. ACR Messina bested Nuova Monterosi to win 2-1. It was ACR Messina to strike first with a goal of M. Rosafio at the 44′. Then V. Plescia scored again for ACR Messina in the 45′ minute. Eventually, U. Eusepi reduced the distance for Nuova Monterosi (72′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
The match was played at the Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio stadium in Messina on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Domenico Mirabella. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was pleasant at 19.93 degrees Celsius or 67.87 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 54%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 13 Total 7
- 6 On Target 4
- 3 Off Target 2
- 4 Shots blocked 2
- 124 Attack 132
- 63 Dangerous attack 61
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
- 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 20 Total 14
- 3 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. ACR Messina was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Nuova Monterosi that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
ACR Messina was more pushing with 63 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why ACR Messina won the match.
ACR Messina shot 13 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Nuova Monterosi shot 7 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
ACR Messina received 3 yellow cards (D. Franco, E. Fumagalli and M. Manetta). On the other side, Nuova Monterosi received 4 yellow cards (M. Frediani, M. Vano, M. Mbende and U. Eusepi).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, ACR Messina has 44 points like Audace Cerignola to sit in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Nuova Monterosi will stays with 28 points to sit in the 19th place.
Next matches
ACR Messina – Formation
ACR Messina started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Giacomo Modica decided to play with the following team: E. Fumagalli, G. Salvo, M. Manetta, D. Dumbrăvanu, F. Pacciardi, G. Frisenna, D. Franco, F. Giunta, M. Rosafio, V. Plescia and M. Zunno.
The home team had on the bench: E. Piana, S. Zona, M. Firenze, D. Lia, P. Luciani, S. Signorile, A. Di Bella, P. Ortisi, C. Cavallo, F. Scafetta, J. Fumagalli, A. Ragusa and M. Civilleri.
Substitutions
ACR Messina made 3 changes: V. Plescia for A. Ragusa (69′), M. Rosafio for F. Scafetta (81′) and F. Giunta for M. Civilleri (81′).
Nuova Monterosi – Formation
Nuova Monterosi started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Cristiano Scazzola played with: F. Forte, D. Piroli, M. Mbende, A. Crescenzi, L. Gavioli, S. Parlati, M. Gori, M. Frediani, L. Bittante, M. Vano and U. Eusepi.
They had on the bench: A. Di Renzo, F. Verde, A. Rossi, A. Rigon, T. Fantacci, F. Palazzino, G. Ferreri and A. Silipo.
Substitutions
Nuova Monterosi made 4 changes: M. Vano for A. Rossi (46′), L. Gavioli for A. Silipo (54′), D. Piroli for T. Fantacci (67′) and M. Frediani for F. Palazzino (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie C: Girone C.
- ACR Messina – Nuova Monterosi – 2-1
- Virtus Francavilla – Catania – 1-0
- Picerno – Audace Cerignola – 2-1
- Turris – Avellino – 0-4
- Crotone – Brindisi – 1-2