Il Messina It is one step away from a sensational coup Trapani. Outnumbered in the 21st minute due to Anzelmo’s dismissal, the Giallorossi broke the deadlock at the start of the second half thanks to Anatriello’s tap-in. Udoh, taking advantage of the visitors’ inattention to a corner, scored the equalizer in the 3rd minute of extra time, settling the score at 1-1.
The first half
Trapani-Messina at the “Provinciale” is one of the previews on the ninth day of Serie C-group C. The first Sicilian Derby of the season takes place. Both come from a draw: the Granata, at 13 points, drew 1-1 away against Sorrento, and the Peloritani, with 7 points, managed to stop Benevento within their friendly walls. For the unsuccessful team Aronica (old) all available except Zuppel and Valietti. Kanoute, Lescano and Fall in the offensive trident. Messina, however, appears without Petrucci, Marino and Salvo. Modica recommends the new Morleo on the left defensive lane. In front of the park there is room for Petrungaro, Anatriello and Pedicillo. More than 200 Giallorossi fans following. At 10′ the first attempt of the game comes from Messina le Pedicillo, Seculin is cautious and avoids it for a corner. In the 17th minute Rizzo hits Karic down on the edge of the area: yellow for the defender. A Carraro free-kick hits and Krapikas clears. A possible turning point in the game in the 21st minute, when Messina remained extremely with ten men. Anselmo He gets to tell two naive detective stories in a few minutes and ends up in the shower. After the second midfield intervention on Carriero the referee has no doubts, but Modica has something to say to the match director, who is however determined in the circumstances. So Petrungaro moves back to midfield. Trapani is now pressing. Lia’s closing in the 24th minute was a provider, expecting Fall. Messina tries not to suffer from numerical inferiority, still faithful to his faith. At 35′ Petrungaro from the outside, a very high conclusion. In the 40th minute, Krapikas saves Messina: the Lithuanian goalkeeper says that, miraculously, after Karic, served by Kanoute, then again himself with a hand on Lescano, he finally blocks the ball on the third attempt at the grenade. In the end, Messina created the most important opportunity in the first half with Anatriello’s deadly torpedo from the edge, just in the 45th minute, which crashed against the crossbar. Seculin couldn’t really get there. We go to half time at 0-0.
The second half
Restart that starts without changes. In the 3rd minute, after a free kick taken by Trapani from the right, the ball remains in the area, Sabatino tries, blocking Manetta. On the reversal in front, Messina passes with one less man. Petrungaro hits from outside, Seculin doesn’t hold back, Anatriello bounces the ball and puts it in the back of the net for 0-1. The Bologna school striker really tapped in, scoring his fourth goal of the championship. Invincible celebration for the Giallorossi in the away section. Trapani has to shake himself. In the 8th minute Carriero comes close to the top corner from distance. Triple representation for Aronica: Bifulco, Crimi and Spini come on for Sabatino, Carriero and Carraro. Grenade front wheel drive. Udoh then takes control of Kanoute. Another hand from long distance by Karic in the 18th minute without hitting the big target. Moments later Messina found themselves exposed and Lia was decisive in closing on Udoh, avoiding the worst in a two-on-one restart at Trapani. Ortisi and Cominetti were Modica’s first movers, and were replaced by Morleo and Petrungaro. In the 24th minute, Fall’s strangled shot goes wide. Messina does not get out of the play and wastes the throwing action made by Anatriello and Cominetti who do not understand each other. In the 28th minute, a cross from the mat and a heel effort by Crimi at the back. Luciani and Mamona’s moment then comes for Anatriello and Cominetti, who suffers from a physical problem a few minutes after entering. Luciani plays for Mamona, both newcomers, with the Italian-Belgian finishing over the crossbar. Trapani are just a whistle away from equalizing in the 36th minute as Bifulco comes in and shoots, and Rizzo slides in and saves Krapikas’ goal. Five minutes of injury time granted by Zanotti. In the first minute of extra time, Ciotti crossed for Udoh, a header from the former Gubbio player that ended up on the crossbar. Adragna do Pedicillo the last representative of Messina. Corner kick e Udoleft completely free in the center of the area, this time he does not make a mistake, finding the equalizer with his head. At the end Udoh shoots himself high from a central position, for the last chance of an incredible game. The Sicilian derby ends 1-1, with a big-hearted Messina team that came close to making a splash in numerical inferiority, gaining a point against another warship. Trapani avoids defeat at the last minute and at least extends the positive streak of Aronica management.
The scoreboard
Trapani-Messina 1-1
Trapani (4-3-3): Seculin; Ciotti, Celiento, Silvestri, Sabatino (12′ st Bifulco); Karic, Carraro (12′ st Spini), Carriero (12′ st Crimi); Kanoute (16′ st Udoh), Lescano, Fall. Available D’Aniello, Salamone, Martina, Gelli, Marino. All Aronica
Messina: (4-3-3): Krapikas; Lia, Manetta, Rizzo, Morleo (21′ st Ortisi); Garofalo, Frisenna, Anzelmo; Petrungaro (21′ st Cominetti, 32′ st Mamona), Anatriello (32′ st Luciani), Pedicillo (48′ st Adragna). Available Kurtosi, Di Bella, Ndir, Re, Mameli, Di Palma, Paratore. All Modica
Referee: Andrea Zanotti from Rimini (assistants Giuseppe Luca Lisi from Florence and Giacomo Bianchi from Pistoia)
Scorers: 3′ st Anatriello (M), 48′ st Udoh (T)
Notes – Dismissal: 21′ pt Anzelmo (M) for double yellow card. Booked: Rizzo (M), Anzelmo (M), Krapikas (M), Mamona (M), Crimi (T). Recovery 1′ pt, 5′ st