Match Report


PescaraPescara     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James75
G
1
G
65Mariano PantanoM. Pantano
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
2
D
66Alejandro CruzA. Cruz
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
captain3
D
57Massimiliano PellizzaroM. Pellizzaro
Gabriele RossittoG. Rossitto66
D
4
D
53Simone PellicoriS. Pellicori
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
D
51Sebastiano ZitoloS. Zitolo
Ian TerryI. Terry59
M
6captain
M
70Mark BaggioM. Baggio
Eddy MirriE. Mirri59
M
7
M
66Antonio De AscentisA. De Ascentis
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini56
M
8
M
65Sean FanucciS. Fanucci
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini64
A
9
A
73Dario OrlandiniD. Orlandini
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
60Renato MyrtajR. Myrtaj
Daniel SalmonD. Salmon53
A
11
A
58Manuel ColasanteM. Colasante
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni60
D
12
G
64Vincenzo FalsiniV. Falsini
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
G
61Stephane BelottiS. Belotti
Richard HendryR. Hendry55
M
14
M
56Gabriele PensalfiniG. Pensalfini

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,640 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ezio Brocchi.


0.00
Cosenza kick off the first half!
2.02
Sean Fanucci chips the ball to his team mate, Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dario Orlandini!
18.41
Pietro Del Grosso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pietro Del Grosso shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.19
Flavio Capecchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri makes a simple pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
24.09
Gianpaolo Bernini threads a neat ball through to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.25
Mark Baggio makes a simple pass to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Renato Myrtaj provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.14
Steven Gray sees Eddy Mirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddy Mirri makes a probing pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.15
Alejandro Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Sean Fanucci. Sean Fanucci flicks a high ball forward to Dario Orlandini who takes it down. Dario Orlandini threads the ball through to Renato Myrtaj but he's offside!
36.13
Sean Fanucci sees a break and surges forward. Sean Fanucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Colasante but the linesman indicates offside!
38.04
Ian Terry makes an attacking run forward. Ian Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Salmon. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Salmon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Richard Hendry replacing Gaetano Pierini. Cosenza 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 and get the second half underway!
48.11
Sean Fanucci runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sean Fanucci flicks a high pass forward. Renato Myrtaj controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Renato Myrtaj comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.36
Ian Terry threads a neat ball through to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
57.58
With imagination, Sebastiano Zitolo picks a pass forward to Sean Fanucci. Sean Fanucci brings the ball forward. Sean Fanucci knocks the ball forward to Renato Myrtaj but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.44
Mark Baggio advances with the ball. Mark Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Colin James has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.44
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
67.24
Cosenza are dictating the run of play here today.
69.46
Sean Fanucci passes the ball forward to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante knocks the ball forward to Dario Orlandini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.20
Gabriele Rossitto threads the ball through to Ian Terry. Ian Terry threads a neat ball through to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.20
Gianpaolo Bernini threads the ball through to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
75.22
Ian Terry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.13
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Gabriele Rossitto .Cosenza have made a substitution with Stephane Belotti replacing Renato Myrtaj .
79.57
Gianpaolo Bernini makes a beautiful solo run. Gianpaolo Bernini whips in a cross ball towards Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.53
Flavio Capecchi makes a probing pass to Ian Terry. Ian Terry plays the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
89.45
Steven Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri hits a low pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi plays a quick one-two with Richard Hendry and rushes in on goal... Piero Rossi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Mariano Pantano had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Cosenza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
26.5%
42.6%
30.9%

Scorers
Daniel Salmon 38
Piero Rossi 89
Dario Orlandini 2
Renato Myrtaj 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renato Myrtaj of Cosenza

Match Ratings