Match Report


Inter MilanInter Milan     PescaraPescara
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Computer Player Computer Player
John BrescianoJ. Bresciano78
G
1
G
69Oscar MedinaO. Medina
Michael SchulpM. Schulp62
D
captain2
D
67Vinicio E. CapezzutoV. Capezzuto
Roland MitchellR. Mitchell64
D
3
D
65Emanuele CalaiòE. Calaiò
Massimo CampiM. Campi66
D
4
D
58Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Jacques MichelJ. Michel67
M
5
D
57Aldo MadonnaA. Madonna
Patrick SalakoP. Salako69
M
6
M
80Patrick DacourtP. Dacourt
Nelson de HaanN. de Haan75
M
7
M
77Gennaro Ivan PadalinoG. Padalino
Martin SeelerM. Seeler68
M
8captain
M
65Roberto CamineroR. Caminero
Gary HigginbothamG. Higginbotham78
A
9
A
75Guerino Di CaraG. Di Cara
Giovanni SalaG. Sala76
A
10
A
71Eusebio SannaE. Sanna
Ruben MonteiroR. Monteiro76
A
11
A
68Edoardo FirmaniE. Firmani
 
Gennaro Ivan ManettiG. Manetti52
G
12
A
67Amedeo De AscentisA. De Ascentis
Alberto CrespoA. Crespo78
D
13
G
59Luigi BagnacaniL. Bagnacani
Mauro BennardoM. Bennardo80
A
14
G
58Francesco SantoniF. Santoni

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,148 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Sartor.


0.00
Pescara start the match!
2.31
Patrick Dacourt clumsily knocks into Martin Seeler. Patrick Dacourt is shown the yellow card! Martin Seeler runs off the knock.
3.08
Patrick Salako hits a low pass to Jacques Michel. Jacques Michel hits a low pass to Gary Higginbotham. Gary Higginbotham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Teixeira.
6.58
With imagination, Abel Teixeira laces a weighted ball forward to Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt passes the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino rushes past Massimo Campi! Gennaro Ivan Padalino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
8.07
Emanuele Calaiò knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.58
Nelson de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Gary Higginbotham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Nelson de Haan. Nelson de Haan makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Medina with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
18.12
Jacques Michel catches Roberto Caminero on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacques Michel and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.07
With great vision, Patrick Salako plays the ball forward to Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Nelson de Haan. Gennaro Ivan Padalino comes in with a late challenge on Nelson de Haan. Nelson de Haan appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
24.27
Guerino Di Cara barges into Massimo Campi. Guerino Di Cara is shown the yellow card! Massimo Campi runs off the knock.
26.18
Patrick Dacourt flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Ivan Padalino controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Ivan Padalino plays the ball forward to Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.43
Jacques Michel flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Higginbotham. Gary Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Oscar Medina is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.32
Roland Mitchell plays the ball forward to Patrick Salako. Patrick Salako flicks a high pass forward. Martin Seeler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Seeler knocks in a cross ball towards Jacques Michel. Jacques Michel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.54
Michael Schulp catches Edoardo Firmani on the ankles. The referee brings Michael Schulp to one side and gives him a warning! Edoardo Firmani stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.41
Edoardo Firmani threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna shoots from distance. John Bresciano gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.56
Nelson de Haan barges into Patrick Dacourt. The referee brings Nelson de Haan to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Dacourt runs off the knock.
45.00
Roberto Caminero clumsily knocks into Jacques Michel. The referee calls over Roberto Caminero and warns him to calm down! Jacques Michel runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Inter Milan kick off the second half!
47.20
With vision, Massimo Campi plays the ball forward to Martin Seeler. Martin Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Gary Higginbotham collects the pass. Gary Higginbotham shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
48.14
Patrick Dacourt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino lofts in a cross ball towards Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.54
Gennaro Ivan Padalino flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Dacourt controls it well on his chest. Patrick Dacourt knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from John Bresciano. What a save!
51.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Roland Mitchell plays the ball forward to Massimo Campi. Massimo Campi hits a low pass to Gary Higginbotham. Gary Higginbotham shoots from long range but Oscar Medina reads it well. Excellent save!
54.45
Abel Teixeira catches Nelson de Haan on the ankles. The referee calls over Abel Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Nelson de Haan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.45
Free kick to Inter Milan just outside the area...
55.20
Ruben Monteiro takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
59.16
Eusebio Sanna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.37
Patrick Dacourt flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Di Cara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guerino Di Cara whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt flicks the ball with his head. John Bresciano gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
65.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.38
Patrick Salako makes a strong solo run forward. Patrick Salako flicks a high pass forward to Martin Seeler who brings the ball under control. Martin Seeler knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Sala. Giovanni Sala beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Oscar Medina!
67.06
Giovanni Sala flicks a high pass forward. Jacques Michel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacques Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Salako. Patrick Salako outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Vinicio E. Capezzuto.
68.47
Jacques Michel takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Martin Seeler. Martin Seeler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.18
Showing composure, Gennaro Ivan Padalino plays the ball forward to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara plays a scrappy one-two with Edoardo Firmani and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Guerino Di Cara provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.58
Guerino Di Cara kicks a strong pass forward to Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
78.35
Nelson de Haan passes the ball forward to Giovanni Sala. Giovanni Sala knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emanuele Calaiò.
79.15
Gennaro Ivan Padalino threads a neat ball through to Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Massimo Campi.
81.34
With some swift thinking, Patrick Dacourt plays the ball forward to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by John Bresciano. Excellent save.
83.03
Nelson de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Sala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giovanni Sala whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Medina with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
87.53
Gennaro Ivan Padalino makes a probing pass to Edoardo Firmani. Edoardo Firmani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimo Campi.
90.00
Jacques Michel flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Monteiro collects the pass. Ruben Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Gary Higginbotham. Gary Higginbotham flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inter Milan

Pescara
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.2%
48.8%
25%

Scorers
Nelson de Haan 15
Ruben Monteiro 27, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Monteiro of Inter Milan

Match Ratings