Match Report


PescaraPescara     SampdoriaSampdoria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oscar MedinaO. Medina69
G
1captain
G
67William ZenoniW. Zenoni
Vinicio E. CapezzutoV. Capezzuto67
D
2
D
74Jan NeuhausJ. Neuhaus
Emanuele CalaiòE. Calaiò65
D
3
D
74Jean-Marc ArribagéJ. Arribagé
Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira58
D
4
D
61Gian Luca AldeganiG. Aldegani
Aldo MadonnaA. Madonna57
D
5
D
60Marino PorroM. Porro
Patrick DacourtP. Dacourt80
M
captain6
M
62Daniel ClaphamD. Clapham
Gennaro Ivan PadalinoG. Padalino77
M
7
M
60Antonio La MarcaA. La Marca
Roberto CamineroR. Caminero65
M
8
A
75Saul GobbiS. Gobbi
Guerino Di CaraG. Di Cara75
A
9
A
61Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
Eusebio SannaE. Sanna71
A
10
A
60Gennaro MignaniG. Mignani
Edoardo FirmaniE. Firmani68
A
11
A
58Mattia BonfantiM. Bonfanti
 
Amedeo De AscentisA. De Ascentis67
A
12
G
64Graziano TaibiG. Taibi
Luigi BagnacaniL. Bagnacani59
G
13
G
58Matt GreigM. Greig
Francesco SantoniF. Santoni58
G
14
D
56Mattia LonghiM. Longhi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 17,618 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Lambertini.


0.00
Pescara kick off the first half!
2.25
Gennaro Ivan Padalino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.12
Abel Teixeira threads the ball through to Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving William Zenoni with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
15.09
Aldo Madonna plays the ball forward to Roberto Caminero. With a delightful solo run, Roberto Caminero stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.24
Antonio La Marca threads the ball through to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Capezzuto.
20.14
Antonio La Marca barges into Roberto Caminero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Caminero runs off the knock.
21.29
Gennaro Ivan Padalino knocks the ball forward to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Neuhaus.
30.55
Gennaro Ivan Padalino decides to run forward with the ball. Gennaro Ivan Padalino edges inside the box! Gennaro Ivan Padalino rockets a shot on goal. Jan Neuhaus steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
34.55
Emanuele Calaiò makes a simple pass to Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patrick Dacourt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.14
Marino Porro receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Clapham. Marino Porro flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio La Marca. Antonio La Marca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
40.45
Vinicio E. Capezzuto makes a probing pass to Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino threads the ball through to Edoardo Firmani but he's offside!
42.46
Vinicio E. Capezzuto makes a simple pass to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gennaro Ivan Padalino 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. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria have changed their lineup with Mattia Longhi replacing Gennaro Mignani. The Sampdoria players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
48.51
Emanuele Calaiò threads a neat ball through to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Edoardo Firmani who takes it down. Edoardo Firmani knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.44
Gian Luca Aldegani hacks Eusebio Sanna from behind! The referee calls over Gian Luca Aldegani and warns him to calm down! Eusebio Sanna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.28
Abel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Marc Arribagé.
54.50
Abel Teixeira makes a probing pass to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.55
Antonio La Marca flicks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Longhi. Mattia Longhi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.48
Sampdoria have made a substitution with Graziano Taibi replacing Saul Gobbi .
61.58
Daniel Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Mattia Longhi. Mattia Longhi runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mattia Longhi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.45
Guerino Di Cara comes in with a late challenge on Gian Luca Aldegani. Guerino Di Cara is given a warning by the referee! Gian Luca Aldegani stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.04
Patrick Dacourt threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.12
Gennaro Ivan Padalino flicks a high ball forward to Edoardo Firmani who takes it down. Edoardo Firmani shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by William Zenoni!
83.21
Gennaro Ivan Padalino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gennaro Ivan Padalino edges inside the box! Gennaro Ivan Padalino tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving William Zenoni with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
87.11
Roberto Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Clapham. Roberto Caminero is warned by the referee! Daniel Clapham stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Roberto Caminero sees Guerino Di Cara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Di Cara knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
79.7%
20.3%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%

Scorers
Gennaro Ivan Padalino 12, 83
Guerino Di Cara 49
Eusebio Sanna 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gennaro Ivan Padalino of Pescara

Match Ratings