Match Report


PescaraPescara     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James75
G
1
G
66Jean-Jacques GauvinJ. Gauvin
Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari74
D
2
D
59Anselmo CoppolaA. Coppola
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
captain3captain
D
58Evans CampagnaE. Campagna
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
4
D
57Billy FergusonB. Ferguson
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
M
76Roberto VenturinR. Venturin
Ian TerryI. Terry60
M
6
M
64Carmelo CassanoC. Cassano
Eddy MirriE. Mirri59
M
7
M
53Nunzio TroiseN. Troise
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini56
M
8
M
53Ronnie BroerseR. Broerse
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini64
A
9
A
61Enzo ScalabrelliE. Scalabrelli
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
60Gianluca OddoG. Oddo
Wladimiro ApaW. Apa56
A
11
A
53Cristian PadalinoC. Padalino
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni60
D
12
G
62Nicola Carlo ZanonN. Zanon
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
G
57Pasquale LongoP. Longo
Richard HendryR. Hendry55
M
14
D
56Graham FentonG. Fenton

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Perugia. A crowd of 7,991 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Pescara and Perugia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
Perugia start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
Flavio Capecchi threads a neat ball through to Pietro Del Grosso. Pietro Del Grosso makes a probing pass to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.36
Ian Terry flicks a high ball forward to Piero Rossi who takes it down. Piero Rossi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.41
Eddy Mirri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddy Mirri rushes past Billy Ferguson! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eddy Mirri provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
15.05
With imagination, Pietro Del Grosso plays the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jean-Jacques Gauvin effortlessly picks it out of the air!
18.40
Ronnie Broerse barges into Pietro Del Grosso. The referee warns Ronnie Broerse to calm down! Pietro Del Grosso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.02
Roberto Venturin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
22.57
Ian Terry flicks a high ball forward to Piero Rossi who takes it down. Piero Rossi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.37
Wladimiro Vasari knocks the ball to his team mate, Pietro Del Grosso. Pietro Del Grosso knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.09
Flavio Capecchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Terry. Ian Terry makes a probing pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.14
Eddy Mirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Pescara start the second half!
49.19
Carmelo Cassano flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Oddo comfortably collects the pass. Gianluca Oddo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.45
Roberto Venturin hacks Eddy Mirri from behind! The referee calls over Roberto Venturin and warns him to calm down! Eddy Mirri runs off the knock.
55.06
Roberto Venturin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Colin James!
57.15
Roberto Venturin hits a low pass to Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.13
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
61.13
Enzo Scalabrelli hacks Wladimiro Vasari from behind! The referee warns Enzo Scalabrelli to calm down! Wladimiro Vasari stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.45
Anselmo Coppola catches Wladimiro Apa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wladimiro Apa stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.29
Ronnie Broerse flicks a high ball forward to Enzo Scalabrelli who takes it down. Enzo Scalabrelli shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.49
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .
83.16
Ian Terry flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Apa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Apa whips in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. With a superhuman jump, Piero Rossi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Ian Terry comes in with a late challenge on Carmelo Cassano. Ian Terry is given a warning by the referee! Carmelo Cassano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.21
Carmelo Cassano chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Scalabrelli controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Enzo Scalabrelli rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Perugia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29%
47.8%
23.2%

Scorers
Gaetano Pierini 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaetano Pierini of Pescara

Match Ratings