Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,835 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.
0.00
0-0Pescara start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.52
0-0Achille Cesari flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin James who gathers it comfortably.
15.56
0-0Benedetto De Gasperi knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Netzer. Marc Netzer chips the ball to his team mate, Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Colin James. Excellent save.
16.31
0-0Gianpaolo Bernini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
20.53
Pietro Del Grosso flicks a high pass forward. Piero Rossi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Piero Rossi shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
22.06
0-0Guerino Calori barges into Gabriele Rossitto. The referee brings Guerino Calori to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriele Rossitto stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.41
Gabriele Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Mirri controls it well on his chest. Eddy Mirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon shoots from 20 yards. Adnan Devaux easily gets down and covers it.
32.25
Benedetto De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Impey. Dean Impey makes a probing pass to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Gray.
38.13
Eddy Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salmon controls it well on his chest. Daniel Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
40.25
Flavio Capecchi makes a probing pass to Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri threads the ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.08
Gianluca Roma sweeps the ball up the wings. Giacomo Iaquinta shoots from outside the area but Colin James reads it well. Nice keeping!
44.22
Achille Cesari flicks a high pass forward to Giacomo Iaquinta who brings the ball under control. Giacomo Iaquinta shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza have changed their lineup with Alessandro Troise replacing Giacomo Iaquinta. Pescara have changed their lineup with Richard Hendry replacing Gaetano Pierini. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Piacenza kicking off!
60.40
0-0Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
61.42
Eddy Mirri makes a simple pass to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.36
Rui Lopes knocks the ball forward to Marc Netzer. Marc Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Troise holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Troise finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Colin James manages to gather it easily.
71.44
Richard Hendry clumsily knocks into Paulo Pinheiro. Richard Hendry is warned by the referee! Paulo Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.44
Achille Cesari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Achille Cesari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin James who gathers it comfortably.
73.33
Dean Impey flicks a high pass forward to Guerino Calori who brings the ball under control. Guerino Calori runs straight at the defence! Guerino Calori looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.06
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Gabriele Rossitto .
83.30
Marc Netzer clumsily knocks into Ian Terry. The referee warns Marc Netzer to calm down! Ian Terry stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Colin James of Pescara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adnan Devaux (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paulo Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gianluca Roma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Benedetto De Gasperi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Rui Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Riccardo Sibilano (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Achille Cesari (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dean Impey (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marc Netzer (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Giacomo Iaquinta (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Guerino Calori (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alessandro Troise (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gerhard Polheim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adrian Carbone (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Colin James (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Flavio Capecchi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Steven Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gabriele Rossitto (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Pietro Del Grosso (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ian Terry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eddy Mirri (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gianpaolo Bernini (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gaetano Pierini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Piero Rossi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniel Salmon (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ighli Mazzoleni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Luigi Torricelli (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Richard Hendry (MID) | 5 | |