Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,211 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Perugia and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrico Tamburini.


0.00
Pescara kick off the first half!
2.21
Ronnie Broerse makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Broerse lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Colin James keeps it out!
6.14
Flavio Capecchi surges forward with the ball. Flavio Capecchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.32
Steven Gray passes the ball forward to Ian Terry. With some swift thinking, Ian Terry plays the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
22.40
Steven Gray surges forward with the ball. Steven Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from 20 yards. Piero Rossi scores for Pescara!!
26.34
Eddy Mirri threads a neat ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi cuts inside the box! Piero Rossi rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
36.51
Carmelo Cassano makes a simple pass to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.49
Nunzio Troise hits a low pass to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
44.40
Gianpaolo Bernini threads a neat ball through to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Salmon. Daniel Salmon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Richard Hendry replacing Gaetano Pierini. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Perugia start the second half!
49.30
Eddy Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salmon controls it well on his chest. Daniel Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.52
Nunzio Troise passes the ball forward to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.08
Anselmo Coppola threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Troise. Nunzio Troise knocks the ball forward to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Oddo but he's offside!
60.24
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
69.17
Steven Gray threads a neat ball through to Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eddy Mirri shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pescara!
75.42
Gabriele Rossitto makes a strong solo run forward. Gabriele Rossitto flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Salmon who brings the ball under control. Daniel Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but Nicola Carlo Zanon is on top of it.
77.46
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Gabriele Rossitto .
78.46
Ian Terry flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salmon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.25
Evans Campagna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Venturin. Roberto Venturin threads a neat ball through to Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.52
Gianpaolo Bernini darts forward. Gianpaolo Bernini lofts in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicola Carlo Zanon with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
31.9%
42%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piero Rossi of Pescara

Match Ratings