Match Report


PescaraPescara     NapoliNapoli
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1captain
G
71Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
69Adel GomaA. Goma
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer72
D
3
D
66Tim BakboordT. Bakboord
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
4
D
65Michele MilaneseM. Milanese
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida80
M
5
D
64Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo76
M
6
M
68Syd MendezS. Mendez
Elena BlancoE. Blanco76
M
captain7
M
66Brian OwenB. Owen
Miguel RomanM. Roman76
M
8
M
62Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello
Kaci MichelK. Michel71
A
9
A
80Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento
Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié79
A
10
A
71Graeme BoydG. Boyd
Anthony ButtA. Butt69
A
11
A
65P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
G
70Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell
Marcus MaddisonM. Maddison69
D
13
A
65Alberto CamineroA. Caminero
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro68
A
14
A
64Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Napoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Napoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.53
Gaetano Vanoli flicks a high pass forward. Syd Mendez controls it well on his chest. Syd Mendez makes a simple pass to Brian Owen. Brian Owen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but P. Gilberto Del Vecchio is offside!
9.37
Adel Goma knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello makes a beautiful solo run. Pierpaolo Gianello lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento rises majestically and gets a header on goal. David Renard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.57
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Boyd who brings the ball under control. Graeme Boyd shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.39
Rene Claes makes a simple pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco makes a simple pass to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié makes a simple pass, allowing Alexandre Almeida to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Alexandre Almeida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
18.16
Mauricio Caminero threads the ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Roman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Roman cuts inside the box! Miguel Roman takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.54
Pierpaolo Gianello catches Rene Claes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rene Claes runs off the knock.
24.18
Syd Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Owen. Brian Owen makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
36.03
Mauricio Caminero makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Caminero decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Caminero shoots from 25 yards but Guerino Del Nero is on top of it.
42.04
Lamine Heurlié catches Gaetano Vanoli on the ankles. The referee brings Lamine Heurlié to one side and gives him a warning! Gaetano Vanoli runs off the knock.
45.00
Tim Bakboord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michele Milanese. Michele Milanese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Pescara kicking off!
48.12
Brian Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.21
Tim Bakboord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.38
Tim Bakboord comes in with a late challenge on Kaci Michel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kaci Michel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.37
Syd Mendez threads the ball through to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Englishman!
63.34
Brian Owen advances with the ball. Brian Owen flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio controls it well on his chest. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
65.15
Elena Blanco brings the ball forward. Elena Blanco shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.12
Eduardo Calvo passes the ball forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel plays a one-two with Eduardo Calvo and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Kaci Michel provides some space. He shoots at goal. Guerino Del Nero gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.35
Mauricio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman sees Anthony Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Guerino Del Nero reads it well. Good keeping!
75.41
Syd Mendez clumsily knocks into Miguel Roman. The referee calls over Syd Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Roman runs off the knock.
78.22
Elena Blanco threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
79.31
Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Calvo who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.31
Brian Owen sees a break and surges forward. Brian Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.33
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gento collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
29.6%
40.7%
29.6%

Scorers
Miguel Roman 18
Juan-Carlos Gento 9
Graeme Boyd 45, 48, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Boyd of Napoli

Match Ratings