Match Report


PescaraPescara     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James75
G
1captain
G
64Sergio BuffonS. Buffon
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
2
D
76Morgan GalliM. Galli
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
captain3
D
62Sergio ManariS. Manari
Gabriele RossittoG. Rossitto66
D
4
D
61Marvin HermansM. Hermans
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
M
69Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli
Ian TerryI. Terry59
M
6
M
63Giulio MacellariG. Macellari
Eddy MirriE. Mirri59
M
7
M
60Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini56
M
8
M
58Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini64
A
9
A
66Zerbini PalmieriZ. Palmieri
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
63Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello
Daniel SalmonD. Salmon53
A
11
A
58Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni60
D
12
A
58Gareth PearceG. Pearce
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
D
57Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard
Richard HendryR. Hendry55
M
14
D
57Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pescara and Venezia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Federico Aldegani.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Daniel Salmon comes in with a late challenge on Morgan Galli. The referee calls over Daniel Salmon and shows him a yellow card! Morgan Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.12
Gabriele Rossitto catches Gianpaolo Pavan on the ankles. Gabriele Rossitto is warned by the referee! Gianpaolo Pavan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.27
Ian Terry sees Piero Rossi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piero Rossi lofts in a cross ball towards Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
10.58
Sergio Manari sees Giulio Macellari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulio Macellari flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri edges inside the box! Zerbini Palmieri tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.26
Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Palmieri controls it well on his chest. Zerbini Palmieri shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
18.38
Flavio Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Mirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddy Mirri makes a simple pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.35
Niccolo Fletcher makes a simple pass to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Zerbini Palmieri. Some silky footwork from Zerbini Palmieri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.11
Flavio Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Mirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddy Mirri flicks a high ball forward to Gaetano Pierini who takes it down. Gaetano Pierini shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.51
Gabriele Rossitto flicks a high pass forward to Ian Terry who brings the ball under control. Ian Terry decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Terry shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
34.09
Pietro Del Grosso flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon shoots from long range. It's there!! Sergio Buffon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.52
Morgan Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari passes the ball forward to Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri edges inside the box! Zerbini Palmieri comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
40.45
Sergio Manari hits a low pass to Gennaro Doardo. Gennaro Doardo sees Elvis Ghirardello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elvis Ghirardello advances inside the box! Elvis Ghirardello rockets a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Venezia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
Steven Gray knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Bernini. Gianpaolo Bernini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianpaolo Bernini whips in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Sergio Manari. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Richard Hendry replacing Gaetano Pierini. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pescara kick off!
47.43
Gianpaolo Bernini barges into Giulio Macellari. Gianpaolo Bernini is given a warning by the referee! Giulio Macellari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.01
Morgan Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.14
Marvin Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Doardo controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Doardo knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.46
Elvis Ghirardello comes in with a late challenge on Gabriele Rossitto. Elvis Ghirardello is warned by the referee! Gabriele Rossitto runs off the knock.
60.21
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
61.28
Gabriele Rossitto flicks a high pass forward to Ian Terry who brings the ball under control. Ian Terry threads the ball through to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.03
Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Ghirardello controls it well on his chest. Elvis Ghirardello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zerbini Palmieri but he's offside!
67.40
Eddy Mirri hits a low pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
75.15
Steven Gray threads a neat ball through to Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri makes a simple pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.15
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Gabriele Rossitto .Venezia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.45
Ian Terry passes the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Buffon who gathers it comfortably.
87.46
Ian Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Venezia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
30%
41.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Daniel Salmon 34, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Salmon of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.Colin James (GK)
6
2.Flavio Capecchi (DEF)
7
3.Steven Gray (DEF)
6
4.Gabriele Rossitto (DEF)
6
5.Pietro Del Grosso (MID)
7
6.Ian Terry (MID)
7
7.Eddy Mirri (MID)
7
8.Gianpaolo Bernini (MID)
6
9.Gaetano Pierini (ATT)
6
10.Piero Rossi (ATT)
7
11.Daniel Salmon (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Ighli Mazzoleni (DEF)
6
13.Luigi Torricelli (GK)
6
14.Richard Hendry (MID)
6

1.Sergio Buffon (GK)
6
2.Morgan Galli (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Manari (DEF)
8
4.Marvin Hermans (DEF)
7
5.Stephane Cavalli (MID)
6
6.Giulio Macellari (MID)
7
7.Niccolo Fletcher (MID)
6
8.Gennaro Doardo (MID)
6
9.Zerbini Palmieri (ATT)
7
10.Elvis Ghirardello (ATT)
6
11.Gianpaolo Pavan (ATT)
6
 
12.Gareth Pearce (ATT)
0
13.Mark Rijkaard (DEF)
0
14.Amedeo Altomare (DEF)
0