Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Pescara. A crowd of 18,532 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Aglietti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Aglietti.
0.00
0-0Ravenna kick off and get the first half underway!
3.17
0-0Abel Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patrick Dacourt whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
4.55
0-1Guerino Di Cara threads a neat ball through to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Dacourt. Some good footwork from Patrick Dacourt provides some space. He shoots at goal. Patrick Dacourt scores for Pescara!!
10.28
0-1Abel Teixeira hits a low pass to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Campos.
20.43
Roberto Caminero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damiano Dalmat who gathers it comfortably.
21.53
0-1Massimo Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Prete holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Prete threads a neat ball through to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Jaime Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
24.21
Emanuele Calaiò chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Sanna who brings the ball under control. Eusebio Sanna advances inside the box! Eusebio Sanna rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.26
Patrick Dacourt hits a low pass to Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.43
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.52
0-2Patrick Dacourt flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo De Ascentis who brings the ball under control. Amedeo De Ascentis makes a probing pass to Patrick Dacourt but he's offside!
44.02
Raffaele Bedin hits a low pass to Rocco R. Cirillo. Rocco R. Cirillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Prete. Lorenzo Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Belleri. Gianpaolo Belleri makes a deft header. Oscar Medina didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Gennaro Ivan Padalino kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Pescara kick off!
53.01
Aldo Madonna threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino chips the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.02
0-2Amedeo De Ascentis hacks Artur Campos from behind! The referee brings Amedeo De Ascentis to one side and gives him a warning! Artur Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.28
With great vision, Rocco R. Cirillo plays the ball forward to Samuele Matteassi. Samuele Matteassi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Medina who gathers it comfortably.
59.16
Ruggiero Lambrughi makes a beautiful solo run. Ruggiero Lambrughi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Belleri. Gianpaolo Belleri flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
60.57
0-2Ruggiero Lambrughi knocks the ball forward to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Matteassi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Samuele Matteassi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Vinicio E. Capezzuto!
65.11
Amedeo De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Sanna collects the pass. Eusebio Sanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.25
Patrick Dacourt flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Sanna collects the pass. Eusebio Sanna lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara makes a convincing header but somehow Raffaele Bedin happens to be in the right place to block it.
67.19
Aldo Madonna flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Padalino who gracefully takes it down. Gennaro Ivan Padalino knocks the ball forward to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
71.34
0-2Ruggiero Lambrughi knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Cirillo. Rocco R. Cirillo lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Matteassi. Aldo Madonna hacks Samuele Matteassi from behind! Samuele Matteassi appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
72.03
Massimo Sarli takes it forward alone. Massimo Sarli chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Prete. Lorenzo Prete knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ruggiero Lambrughi is offside!
75.12
Emanuele Calaiò kicks a strong pass forward to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara plays the ball forward to Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Damiano Dalmat had no chance!! Goal for Pescara! The crowd cheers as the young Frenchman celebrates his hattrick!
78.49
Amedeo De Ascentis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Amedeo De Ascentis finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.55
Gennaro Ivan Padalino flicks a high ball forward to Eusebio Sanna who takes it down. Eusebio Sanna knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Damiano Dalmat. What a great pair of hands!
83.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Abel Teixeira plays the ball forward to Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt hits a low pass to Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raffaele Bedin.
84.30
Roberto Caminero surges forward with the ball. Roberto Caminero threads a neat ball through to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis heads the ball goalwards. Amedeo De Ascentis scores for Pescara!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
28.6%
71.4%
Play Area
35.7%
40.5%
23.8%
Scorers
| Patrick Dacourt 5, 27, 75 Amedeo De Ascentis 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Dacourt of Pescara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Damiano Dalmat (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Artur Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Raffaele Bedin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Massimo Sarli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Hoeness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rocco R. Cirillo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ruggiero Lambrughi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lorenzo Prete (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jaime Semedo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Samuele Matteassi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gianpaolo Belleri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pier Giovanni Bordoni (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Tarozzi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Carter (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Oscar Medina (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vinicio E. Capezzuto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emanuele Calaiò (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Abel Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Aldo Madonna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Dacourt (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Gennaro Ivan Padalino (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Roberto Caminero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guerino Di Cara (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Eusebio Sanna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Amedeo De Ascentis (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Edoardo Firmani (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luigi Bagnacani (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francesco Santoni (GK) | 0 | |