Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johan DijkstraJ. Dijkstra62
G
1
G
75Colin JamesC. James
Roberto SchoutenR. Schouten67
D
2
D
74Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari
Chris KokC. Kok64
D
3captain
D
70Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi
Zerbini GelsiZ. Gelsi60
D
captain4
D
68Steven GrayS. Gray
Ighli CarreraI. Carrera59
D
5
M
61Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso
Mario de KoningM. de Koning63
M
6
M
60Ian TerryI. Terry
Daan KorstenD. Korsten63
M
7
M
59Eddy MirriE. Mirri
Kevin ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen57
M
8
M
56Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini
Zerbini MarescaZ. Maresca54
M
9
A
64Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini
Ellery De GierE. De Gier60
A
10
A
64Piero RossiP. Rossi
Sjaak ZuidamS. Zuidam60
A
11
A
56Wladimiro ApaW. Apa
 
Bogdan van VlietB. van Vliet58
A
12
D
60Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni
Mitchel De GierM. De Gier52
G
13
G
57Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli
Jan Vennegoor BlindJ. Blind50
M
14
M
55Richard HendryR. Hendry

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play Pescara in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Sparwasser.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
3.19
Sjaak Zuidam catches Steven Gray on the ankles. Sjaak Zuidam is shown the yellow card! Steven Gray grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.56
Zerbini Maresca knocks the ball forward to Ellery De Gier. Ellery De Gier rushes past Steven Gray! Ellery De Gier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Flavio Capecchi sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
15.55
Eddy Mirri receives the ball from a throw-in from Pietro Del Grosso. Eddy Mirri hits a low pass to Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa lofts in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.52
PSV Eindhoven are in full control of this game.
26.02
Steven Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Bernini. Gianpaolo Bernini threads the ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.02
Kevin Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Sjaak Zuidam collects the pass. Sjaak Zuidam shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.39
Flavio Capecchi kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri hits a low pass to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.53
Daan Korsten kicks a strong pass forward to Sjaak Zuidam. Sjaak Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven 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
Pescara kick off!
49.36
Zerbini Maresca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sjaak Zuidam. Sjaak Zuidam shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.04
Eddy Mirri surges forward with the ball. Eddy Mirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.21
Flavio Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Ian Terry controls it well on his chest. Ian Terry threads the ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.41
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
61.45
Mario de Koning receives the ball from a throw-in from Daan Korsten. Mario de Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Ellery De Gier. Ellery De Gier shoots from long range but somehow Colin James manages to keep it out.
65.18
Showing composure, Steven Gray picks a pass forward to Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri makes a probing pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Apa but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.00
Sjaak Zuidam catches Wladimiro Vasari on the ankles. The referee brings Sjaak Zuidam to one side and gives him a warning! Wladimiro Vasari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.50
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .
78.52
Kevin Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Ellery De Gier. Ellery De Gier shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.20
Chris Kok flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ziegenhagen comfortably collects the pass. Kevin Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Sjaak Zuidam controls it well on his chest. Sjaak Zuidam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Flavio Capecchi.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!

 
Ellery De Gier takes a short run up. It's in!! Colin James had no chance!!
 
Wladimiro Apa takes a short run up. Wladimiro Apa slots the ball inside the right post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
 
Sjaak Zuidam calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Piero Rossi takes a short run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
 
Chris Kok takes a long run up. It's there!! Colin James has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
 
Flavio Capecchi steps up. Johan Dijkstra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
 
Ighli Carrera takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast into the top right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
 
Colin James takes a short run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
 
Zerbini Maresca takes a long run up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
 
Richard Hendry slowly runs up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

Pescara
Full Time Score
4
5
Normal Play Goals
0
0
Penalty Shootout
4
5
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
22.8%
47.4%
29.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ellery De Gier of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings
1.Johan Dijkstra (GK)
6
2.Roberto Schouten (DEF)
6
3.Chris Kok (DEF)
6
4.Zerbini Gelsi (DEF)
6
5.Ighli Carrera (DEF)
6
6.Mario de Koning (MID)
6
7.Daan Korsten (MID)
6
8.Kevin Ziegenhagen (MID)
8
9.Zerbini Maresca (MID)
6
10.Ellery De Gier (ATT)
8
11.Sjaak Zuidam (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Bogdan van Vliet (ATT)
0
13.Mitchel De Gier (GK)
0
14.Jan Vennegoor Blind (MID)
0

1.Colin James (GK)
7
2.Wladimiro Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Flavio Capecchi (DEF)
8
4.Steven Gray (DEF)
6
5.Pietro Del Grosso (MID)
6
6.Ian Terry (MID)
6
7.Eddy Mirri (MID)
8
8.Gianpaolo Bernini (MID)
6
9.Gaetano Pierini (ATT)
6
10.Piero Rossi (ATT)
6
11.Wladimiro Apa (ATT)
6
 
12.Ighli Mazzoleni (DEF)
6
13.Luigi Torricelli (GK)
6
14.Richard Hendry (MID)
6