Match Report


PescaraPescara     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James75
G
1
G
72Francesco BravoF. Bravo
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
2
D
66Roberto ErraR. Erra
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
captain3
D
64Luigi ImbrianiL. Imbriani
Gabriele RossittoG. Rossitto66
D
4
D
55Stefan FoglioS. Foglio
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
D
50Gialuca LambertiniG. Lambertini
Ian TerryI. Terry59
M
6captain
M
53Gianluca AlbinoG. Albino
Eddy MirriE. Mirri59
M
7
M
51Bakary SpenglerB. Spengler
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini56
M
8
M
50Manuele GilardinoM. Gilardino
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini64
A
9
M
49Zerbini BonomiZ. Bonomi
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
63Andre ValenteA. Valente
Daniel SalmonD. Salmon53
A
11
A
61Stephane CimarelliS. Cimarelli
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni60
D
12
G
63Sergio BrivioS. Brivio
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
A
57Giovanni TaranaG. Tarana
Richard HendryR. Hendry55
M
14
A
57Alessio ApolloniA. Apolloni

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,826 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Adami.


0.00
Pescara get the match underway!
8.46
Eddy Mirri chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Francesco Bravo manages to gather it.
15.35
Ian Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luigi Imbriani.
16.20
Flavio Capecchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Terry. Ian Terry passes the ball forward to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
20.28
Flavio Capecchi runs forward with the ball. Flavio Capecchi threads the ball through to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
32.05
Flavio Capecchi powers a long ball forward. Piero Rossi shoots from distance. Francesco Bravo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.16
Manuele Gilardino makes a beautiful solo run. Manuele Gilardino knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Ian Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Torino kick off!
48.17
Pietro Del Grosso threads a neat ball through to Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
53.49
Pietro Del Grosso chips the ball to his team mate, Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.39
Eddy Mirri makes a probing pass to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
59.23
Ian Terry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Terry shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Francesco Bravo easily smothers it!
60.33
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
61.35
Stefan Foglio kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Albino. Gianluca Albino flicks a high ball forward to Andre Valente who takes it down. Andre Valente runs straight at the defence! Andre Valente looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Colin James comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.11
Eddy Mirri knocks the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.23
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Gabriele Rossitto .
79.11
Gianluca Albino knocks the ball forward to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.10
Bakary Spengler flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Cimarelli who takes it down. Stephane Cimarelli makes a defence splitting pass to Andre Valente. Andre Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball is deflected off Flavio Capecchi and goes out of play.
82.40
Gianluca Albino takes a quick corner, playing it short to Gialuca Lambertini. Gialuca Lambertini chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Piero Rossi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.15
Bakary Spengler flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Cimarelli collects the pass. Stephane Cimarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Valente. Andre Valente directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Torino
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
25%
48.4%
26.6%

Scorers
Piero Rossi 32
Andre Valente 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Valente of Torino

Match Ratings