Match Report


PescaraPescara     FiorentinaFiorentina
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
73Achille VasariA. Vasari
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2captain
D
74Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer72
D
3
D
63Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
4
D
62Jason CortJ. Cort
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida80
M
5
M
70Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo76
M
6
M
70Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Elena BlancoE. Blanco76
M
captain7
M
69Rui AntunesR. Antunes
Miguel RomanM. Roman76
M
8
M
65Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti
Kaci MichelK. Michel71
A
9
A
69Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez
Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié79
A
10
A
65Pascal FrieserP. Frieser
Anthony ButtA. Butt69
A
11
A
56Filipe LimaF. Lima
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
G
71Nenad LagetN. Laget
Marcus MaddisonM. Maddison69
D
13
G
67Mariano LongoM. Longo
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro68
A
14
M
59David FranckeD. Francke

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 20,880 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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 Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Fiorentina start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.32
Eduardo Calvo makes a simple pass to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Achille Vasari.
11.00
It's a corner kick. Alexandre Almeida loops the ball in to towards the near post. Sylvain Fernandez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.19
Rene Claes makes a simple pass to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Calvo collects the pass. Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Anthony Butt provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
20.28
Rene Claes threads the ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco makes a simple pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel makes a simple pass, allowing Anthony Butt to run into the box. Anthony Butt tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
28.35
Lamine Heurlié knocks the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.52
Eduardo Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Butt. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Butt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.04
Eduardo Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
38.18
Jason Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.12
Regilio Gronkjaer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Blanco. With vision, Elena Blanco plays the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo sees Anthony Butt just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Butt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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!
48.46
Regilio Gronkjaer knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Michel easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.24
Regilio Gronkjaer makes a simple pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Achille Vasari manages to gather it.
55.36
Regilio Gronkjaer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Kaci Michel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Calvo rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Jason Cort!
59.26
Felipe Gonzalez advances with the ball. Felipe Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Frieser controls it well on his chest. Pascal Frieser shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.15
Rui Antunes brings the ball forward. Rui Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
71.44
Regilio Gronkjaer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Calvo collects the pass. Eduardo Calvo shoots from 20 yards but Achille Vasari reads it well. Nice keeping!
72.34
Rene Claes threads a neat ball through to Miguel Roman. With a delightful solo run, Miguel Roman stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Roman shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
73.42
Alexandre Almeida threads the ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt makes a looping header on goal. Achille Vasari picks it out of the air!
77.32
Rene Claes flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Michel controls it well on his chest. Kaci Michel sees Elena Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Blanco shoots from long range but Achille Vasari reads it well. Excellent save!
78.15
Mauricio Caminero plays the ball forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.03
Miguel Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Anthony Butt provides some space. He shoots at goal. Achille Vasari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.50
Alexandre Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Anthony Butt is offside!
87.23
Regilio Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.27
Rene Claes makes a simple pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida threads the ball through into the box. Anthony Butt rockets a shot on goal but somehow Achille Vasari manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Fiorentina
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
10
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
79.5%
20.5%
Play Area
20.5%
42.5%
37%

Scorers
Anthony Butt 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Butt of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
7
3.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
7
4.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Almeida (MID)
7
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
8
7.Elena Blanco (MID)
7
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
7
9.Kaci Michel (ATT)
7
10.Lamine Heurlié (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Butt (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Marcus Maddison (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0

1.Achille Vasari (GK)
9
2.Felipe Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3.Pierre G. Colombo (DEF)
6
4.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
5.Gianfranco Agliardi (MID)
6
6.Nuno Alves (MID)
6
7.Rui Antunes (MID)
6
8.Carlo Ambrosetti (MID)
6
9.Sylvain Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Pascal Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Nenad Laget (GK)
0
13.Mariano Longo (GK)
0
14.David Francke (MID)
0