Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fausto AntonioliF. Antonioli60
G
1
G
62Valentino AgostiniV. Agostini
Pierpaolo MazziP. Mazzi68
D
2
D
62Helder PintoH. Pinto
Richard CoppingR. Copping58
D
3
D
60Gianfranco PerrottaG. Perrotta
Duccio Del PieroD. Del Piero56
D
4
D
58Martin BoatengM. Boateng
William GazzoliW. Gazzoli50
D
5
M
73Roberto BaresiR. Baresi
Gabriel GimenezG. Gimenez68
M
6captain
M
70Vittorio ZanchettaV. Zanchetta
Antoine RobbenA. Robben68
M
7
M
65Gennaro Ivan BelottiG. Belotti
Juan-Carlos VilaJ. Vila70
A
8
M
63Mauro PecchiaM. Pecchia
Girolamo MarinoG. Marino63
A
9
A
57Tonino MoraT. Mora
Tiziano CossatoT. Cossato62
A
captain10
A
56Jonathan CodognolaJ. Codognola
Max TerryM. Terry61
A
11
A
46Guerino DomizziG. Domizzi
 
Mirko PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
12
G
62Daan FränkelD. Fränkel
Stanislas TraoreS. Traore55
M
13
M
60Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann
Giampaolo Di MasiG. Di Masi54
G
14
M
54Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,316 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Xavier.


0.00
Cittadella kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
Richard Copping flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Gimenez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Gimenez sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Max Terry. Max Terry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Valentino Agostini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.34
Gianfranco Perrotta hacks Max Terry from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Terry runs off the knock.
10.24
Roberto Baresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
15.45
Antoine Robben flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila whips in a cross ball towards Max Terry. Max Terry makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.11
Duccio Del Piero knocks the ball forward to Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila plays a one-two with Max Terry and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Vila makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.29
Gianfranco Perrotta passes the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Belotti. Gennaro Ivan Belotti passes the ball forward to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Gazzoli.
22.35
Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Codognola who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Codognola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.27
Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Domizzi collects the pass. Guerino Domizzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.15
Tiziano Cossato catches Gianfranco Perrotta on the ankles. Tiziano Cossato is given a warning by the referee! Gianfranco Perrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.07
Antoine Robben passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.36
Gennaro Ivan Belotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
44.14
Duccio Del Piero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Valentino Agostini.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cittadella players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pescara start the second half!
55.36
Duccio Del Piero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Seeing a gap ahead, Antoine Robben plays the ball forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato shoots from 20 yards but somehow Valentino Agostini manages to keep it out.
59.42
Antoine Robben flicks a high ball forward to Tiziano Cossato who takes it down. Tiziano Cossato cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tiziano Cossato provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.46
Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high ball forward to Guerino Domizzi who takes it down. Guerino Domizzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
61.12
Gabriel Gimenez brings the ball forward. Gabriel Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.25
Antoine Robben passes the ball forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato skips past Helder Pinto! Helder Pinto clumsily knocks into Tiziano Cossato. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
67.45
Helder Pinto makes a simple pass to Vittorio Zanchetta. Vittorio Zanchetta advances with the ball. Vittorio Zanchetta plays a one-two with Tonino Mora and advances towards the goal... Vittorio Zanchetta takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.21
Gennaro Ivan Belotti flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Codognola who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Codognola whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.49
Vittorio Zanchetta kicks a strong pass forward to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.20
Gennaro Ivan Belotti makes a probing pass to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
77.15
Pescara have made a substitution with Stefano Di Giuliantonio replacing Tonino Mora .
79.05
Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Codognola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Codognola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
81.32
Richard Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.13
Antoine Robben threads the ball through to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino rushes past Martin Boateng! Girolamo Marino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.28
Helder Pinto hits a low pass to Gennaro Ivan Belotti. Seeing a gap ahead, Gennaro Ivan Belotti plays the ball forward to Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Antoine Robben sees Tiziano Cossato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Cossato chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Some silky footwork from Juan-Carlos Vila provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Pescara
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%

Scorers
Max Terry 2, 15
Girolamo Marino 61, 83
Guerino Domizzi 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Girolamo Marino of Cittadella

Match Ratings