Match Report


PescaraPescara     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino AgostiniV. Agostini62
G
1
G
64Patrick LloydP. Lloyd
Helder PintoH. Pinto62
D
2captain
D
67Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Gianfranco PerrottaG. Perrotta60
D
3
D
66Ruben SousaR. Sousa
Martin BoatengM. Boateng58
D
4
D
65Tomas PiazzaT. Piazza
Roberto BaresiR. Baresi73
M
5
M
71Gianluca PisanuG. Pisanu
Vittorio ZanchettaV. Zanchetta70
M
captain6
M
70Richard ThompsonR. Thompson
Gennaro Ivan BelottiG. Belotti65
M
7
M
68Jose E. CastellazziJ. Castellazzi
Mauro PecchiaM. Pecchia63
M
8
M
68Domenico CerioniD. Cerioni
Tonino MoraT. Mora57
A
9
A
65Alessandro TassoA. Tasso
Jonathan CodognolaJ. Codognola56
A
10
A
64Neil LofthouseN. Lofthouse
Guerino DomizziG. Domizzi46
A
11
A
63Giampaolo MorabitoG. Morabito
 
Daan FränkelD. Fränkel62
G
12
M
67Alexandre CamposA. Campos
Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann60
M
13
D
63Claudio José MariC. José Mari
Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio54
M
14
D
59Marco LasalandraM. Lasalandra

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 9,293 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pescara and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Goretti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
3.39
Dominic Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Castellazzi. Jose E. Castellazzi sees space and advances. Jose E. Castellazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse powers a header at goal. Valentino Agostini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.06
Richard Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso whips in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
15.25
Tomas Piazza flicks a high pass forward to Jose E. Castellazzi who brings the ball under control. Jose E. Castellazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Agostini who gathers it comfortably.
16.36
Richard Thompson surges forward with the ball. Richard Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.31
Domenico Cerioni passes the ball forward to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
20.02
Martin Boateng controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Pecchia. Mauro Pecchia makes an attacking run forward. Mauro Pecchia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.59
Helder Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pecchia controls it well on his chest. With vision, Mauro Pecchia laces a through ball forward to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Piazza.
32.15
Gianfranco Perrotta flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Pecchia who takes it down. Mauro Pecchia kicks a strong pass forward to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.41
Richard Thompson hits a low pass to Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
34.15
Gianluca Pisanu runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianluca Pisanu knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.58
Domenico Cerioni chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso whips in a cross ball towards Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Valentino Agostini. What a great pair of hands!
42.13
Roberto Baresi hits a low pass to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora advances inside the box! Tonino Mora rockets a shot on goal. Patrick Lloyd gets down and covers it.
45.00
Gianfranco Perrotta catches Alessandro Tasso on the ankles. Gianfranco Perrotta is shown the yellow card! Alessandro Tasso runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
51.17
Roberto Baresi makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Baresi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
53.49
Ruben Sousa makes a probing pass to Gianluca Pisanu. Gianluca Pisanu knocks the ball forward to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Agostini who gathers it comfortably.
55.34
Jose E. Castellazzi comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Perrotta. The referee calls over Jose E. Castellazzi and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Perrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.17
Tomas Piazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Cerioni. Domenico Cerioni hits a low pass to Neil Lofthouse. Neil Lofthouse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.22
Gennaro Ivan Belotti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gennaro Ivan Belotti plays a one-two with Tonino Mora and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gennaro Ivan Belotti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Patrick Lloyd.
60.43
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Alexandre Campos replacing Neil Lofthouse .
71.15
Ruben Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Castellazzi. Jose E. Castellazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
72.35
Jose E. Castellazzi threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.13
Pescara have made a substitution with Stefano Di Giuliantonio replacing Tonino Mora .Verona Hellas have made 2 substitutions with Claudio José Mari replacing Domenico Cerioni and Marco Lasalandra replacing Jose E. Castellazzi .
90.00
Vittorio Zanchetta barges into Marco Lasalandra. Vittorio Zanchetta is given a warning by the referee! Marco Lasalandra runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
33.8%
44.6%
21.5%

Scorers
Neil Lofthouse 3, 34
Giampaolo Morabito 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Lofthouse of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings