Match Report


PescaraPescara     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James75
G
1
G
66Carmine CassanoC. Cassano
Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari74
D
2
D
72Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
captain3
D
70Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
4
D
65Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
M
68Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi
Ian TerryI. Terry60
M
6
M
67Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini
Eddy MirriE. Mirri59
M
7
M
67Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini56
M
8captain
M
65Stephen HughesS. Hughes
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini64
A
9
A
70Arnauld BosiA. Bosi
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
65Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence
Wladimiro ApaW. Apa56
A
11
A
63Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni60
D
12
G
66Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
D
65Carmelo PorroC. Porro
Richard HendryR. Hendry55
M
14
M
65Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,949 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Pescara and Fiorentina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Raul Melli.


0.00
The first half starts with Pescara kicking off!
6.29
Steven Gray hacks Harvey Lawrence from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Lawrence gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.01
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Hughes stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence whips the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Steven Gray. That should have been a goal!
10.24
Ruggero Turrini makes a simple pass to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wladimiro Vasari.
12.12
Wladimiro Cammarata threads the ball through to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ruotolo collects the pass. Mauro Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Colin James gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
14.28
Wladimiro Apa comes in with a late challenge on Michelangelo Fortin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michelangelo Fortin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.55
Michele Di Canio clumsily knocks into Pietro Del Grosso. Michele Di Canio is warned by the referee! Pietro Del Grosso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.06
Steven Gray makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Gray makes a simple pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from long range but is denied by Carmine Cassano. Excellent save.
24.02
Gianluca Belardi sees space and advances. Gianluca Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Colin James. Excellent save.
30.57
Ruggero Turrini plays the ball forward to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi whips the ball goalwards with his head but Colin James is on top of it.
34.31
Eddy Mirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from distance. Carmine Cassano gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.49
Gianpaolo Bernini hacks Ruggero Turrini from behind! The referee warns Gianpaolo Bernini to calm down! Ruggero Turrini stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.05
Eddy Mirri plays the ball forward to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
51.14
Pietro Del Grosso knocks the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi plays a scrappy one-two with Wladimiro Apa and advances towards the goal... Piero Rossi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Carmine Cassano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.02
Wladimiro Cammarata passes the ball forward to Michele Di Canio. Michele Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.24
Harvey Lawrence hacks Steven Gray from behind! The referee calls over Harvey Lawrence and warns him to calm down! Steven Gray gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.47
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
65.03
Michele Di Canio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.32
Piero Rossi clumsily knocks into Wladimiro Cammarata. Piero Rossi is warned by the referee! Wladimiro Cammarata stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.48
Michele Di Canio sees space and advances. Michele Di Canio tries a spectacular long range effort. Colin James gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
69.02
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Bosi who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Bosi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.33
Gianluca Belardi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianluca Belardi lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
73.19
Jimmy Palladini threads the ball through to Gianluca Belardi. Gianluca Belardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Gray.
77.46
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .
81.38
Gianpaolo Bernini flicks a high ball forward to Piero Rossi who takes it down. Piero Rossi shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Carmine Cassano.
82.30
Corner kick to Pescara. Gianpaolo Bernini plays it to the far post. Richard Hendry rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.34
Ian Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Fiorentina
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
27.3%
53%
19.7%

Scorers
Piero Rossi 51

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

Match Ratings