Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Pescara. A crowd of 20,054 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Udinese are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Moro.


0.00
Pescara kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
Daniele Sculli hacks Patrick Dacourt from behind! The referee brings Daniele Sculli to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Dacourt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.04
Daniele Sculli plays the ball forward to Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim cuts inside the box! Fernando Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Fernando Jardim scores for Udinese!!
9.58
Vinicio E. Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Petruzzi. Andrez Petruzzi darts forward. Andrez Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Alvarez.
10.14
Alberto Ibanez sees Daniele Sculli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Sculli plays a scrappy one-two with Claus Riise and advances towards the goal... Daniele Sculli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.04
Raffaele Carrera flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Sculli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Sculli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ibanez. Alberto Ibanez plays a quick one-two with Raffaele Carrera and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Ibanez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.24
Albert Alvarez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Maryn Petereyns. Maryn Petereyns threads a neat ball through to Claus Riise. Claus Riise threads a neat ball through to Daniele Sculli. Daniele Sculli knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Oscar Medina has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.54
Claus Riise clumsily knocks into Vinicio E. Capezzuto. Claus Riise is given a warning by the referee! Vinicio E. Capezzuto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.04
Tomas Varela flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Ibanez who takes it down. Alberto Ibanez makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Ibanez shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.23
Gennaro Ivan Padalino flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Sanna who brings the ball under control. Eusebio Sanna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Giacomo Santarelli as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.01
Andrez Petruzzi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Fernando Jardim chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
38.40
Alberto Ibanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Sculli. Daniele Sculli lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Aldo Madonna is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
39.17
Corner kick to Udinese. Daniele Sculli plays it to the near post. Vinicio E. Capezzuto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.12
Daniele Sculli knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ibanez. Alberto Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Elvis Minotti. Elvis Minotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Teixeira.
44.50
Claus Riise changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Claus Riise lofts in a cross ball towards Elvis Minotti. Elvis Minotti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese have changed their lineup with Riccardo Cristante replacing Maryn Petereyns and Gabriele Venturin replacing Ivone Macchi and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
47.12
Patrick Dacourt knocks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Petruzzi. Andrez Petruzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
51.11
Emanuele Calaiò catches Alberto Ibanez on the ankles. The referee calls over Emanuele Calaiò and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.19
Albert Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Minotti controls it well on his chest. Elvis Minotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.34
Daniele Sculli boots it upfield. Fernando Jardim runs straight at the defence! Fernando Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Oscar Medina reads it well. Good save!
55.54
Tomas Varela picks a pass forward to Alberto Ibanez. Alberto Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
57.44
Alberto Ibanez sees Daniele Sculli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Sculli advances inside the box! Daniele Sculli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Oscar Medina is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.11
Abel Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Giacomo Santarelli is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
69.32
Udinese are in full control of this game.
71.31
Albert Alvarez flicks a high ball forward to Raffaele Carrera who takes it down. Raffaele Carrera sees a break and surges forward. Raffaele Carrera knocks in a cross ball towards Elvis Minotti. Elvis Minotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Medina with no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
77.11
Aldo Madonna barges into Fernando Jardim. Aldo Madonna is shown the yellow card! Fernando Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.15
Alberto Ibanez receives the ball from a throw-in from Raffaele Carrera. Alberto Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Daniele Sculli. Daniele Sculli shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Oscar Medina keeps it out!
84.38
Daniele Sculli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
85.42
Alberto Ibanez makes a probing pass to Elvis Minotti. Elvis Minotti knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71%
29%
Play Area
24.6%
42%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Jardim of Udinese