Match Report


PescaraPescara     FiorentinaFiorentina
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio JardimS. Jardim75
G
1
G
71Nenad LagetN. Laget
Filipe LoureiroF. Loureiro75
D
2captain
D
73Ivan MonteroI. Montero
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer71
D
3
D
69Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
4
D
65Louis TimmerL. Timmer
Simon CarrickS. Carrick75
M
5
M
75Ledley PattersonL. Patterson
Denis GuillouD. Guillou80
M
6
M
70Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo75
M
captain7
M
69Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi
Elena BlancoE. Blanco76
M
8
M
69Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Jose Javier MoraJ. Mora71
A
9
A
71Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider
Pierre-Alain ArphexadP. Arphexad77
A
10
A
70Wilco SchultzW. Schultz
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer74
A
11
A
69Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
A
69Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa
Marcus MaddisonM. Maddison68
D
13
M
68Rui AntunesR. Antunes
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro67
A
14
G
65Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Fiorentina. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pescara and Fiorentina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Fiorentina get the match underway!
2.55
Gianfranco Agliardi hits a low pass to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
3.31
Filipe Loureiro sees Eduardo Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Calvo knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Arphexad. Pierre-Alain Arphexad finds some space and shoots from distance but Nenad Laget reads it well. Good keeping!
8.50
Elena Blanco threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
14.43
Mauricio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Simon Carrick. Simon Carrick sees space and advances. Simon Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Arphexad. Pierre-Alain Arphexad jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Nenad Laget comfortably punches it away to safety.
15.01
Filipe Loureiro darts forward. Filipe Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.42
Mauricio Caminero makes a probing pass to Denis Guillou. Denis Guillou runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Denis Guillou whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Mora. With a superhuman jump, Jose Javier Mora connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.22
Denis Guillou catches Bakary Ouindi on the ankles. The referee warns Denis Guillou to calm down! Bakary Ouindi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.41
Filipe Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Carrick. Simon Carrick knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
47.43
Mauricio Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Alain Arphexad who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Alain Arphexad shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
55.49
Bakary Ouindi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Loureiro.
59.18
Eduardo Calvo sees space and advances. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
63.46
Denis Guillou clumsily knocks into Louis Timmer. Denis Guillou is given another warning by the referee! Louis Timmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.55
Denis Guillou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Arphexad. Pierre-Alain Arphexad tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.45
Gianfranco Agliardi hits a low pass to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
72.57
Filipe Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Without breaking stride, Eduardo Calvo plays the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Arphexad. Pierre-Alain Arphexad knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.46
Ledley Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
77.41
Ivan Montero passes the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Seeing a gap ahead, Nuno Alves plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Silvio Jardim punches it away to safety.
83.00
Without breaking stride, Filipe Loureiro plays the ball forward to Denis Guillou. Denis Guillou flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Mora who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Nenad Laget.
84.05
Simon Carrick takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Pierre-Alain Arphexad shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.28
Bakary Ouindi makes a probing pass to Ivan Montero. Ivan Montero plays the ball forward to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Rummenigge. Stefan Rummenigge makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.43
Jose Javier Mora makes a probing pass to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Fiorentina
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
21.5%
40%
38.5%

Scorers
Jose Javier Mora 20
Elena Blanco 59
Pierre-Alain Arphexad 66, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierre-Alain Arphexad of Pescara

Match Ratings