Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Pescara. A crowd of 20,502 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cagliari and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Pescara kick off and get the first half underway!
4.07
Pasquale Lambertini chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks the ball forward to Franceco Bonacina but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.31
Mauricio Caminero makes a simple pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco makes a probing pass to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Javier Goycochea. What a great pair of hands!
8.43
Kaleva Sinkonen passes the ball forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from long range but David Renard reads it well. Excellent keeping!
9.10
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Lambertini controls it well on his chest. Pasquale Lambertini whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo flicks the ball with his head but somehow David Renard manages to keep it out.
18.46
With some swift thinking, Regilio Gronkjaer plays the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Javier Goycochea easily smothers it!
21.39
Ottavio Grassadonia hits a low pass to Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico makes a deft header. What a cracker!! David Renard had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
24.03
Liam Falsini sees Ottavio Grassadonia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from outside the area. David Renard effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.38
Mauricio Caminero darts forward. Mauricio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo plays a quick one-two with Anthony Butt and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Calvo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.09
Duncan Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Caminero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Caminero stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.53
Ottavio Grassadonia comes in with a late challenge on Regilio Gronkjaer. Ottavio Grassadonia is shown the yellow card! Regilio Gronkjaer stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.20
Ottavio Grassadonia clumsily knocks into Eduardo Calvo. Ottavio Grassadonia is warned by the referee! Eduardo Calvo stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.40
Lamine Heurlié hacks Fabio Porchia from behind! The referee brings Lamine Heurlié to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio Porchia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.49
With vision, Kaleva Sinkonen laces a through ball forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo plays a one-two with Kaleva Sinkonen and rushes in on goal... Duncan Matteo shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
44.24
Showing composure, Pasquale Lambertini laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
53.01
Tomas Fabbri threads a neat ball through to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Tricarico holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renzo Tricarico sees Duncan Matteo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Matteo rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.47
Mauricio Caminero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Calvo stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Javier Goycochea.
56.51
Alexandre Almeida takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Regilio Gronkjaer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
59.48
Dominic Dickov makes a simple pass to Tomas Fabbri. Tomas Fabbri hits a low pass to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico skips past Mauricio Caminero! Renzo Tricarico cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
63.15
Rene Claes knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Lamine Heurlié who takes it down. Lamine Heurlié whips in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Javier Goycochea has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.52
Kaci Michel sees a break and surges forward. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Javier Goycochea is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.52
Rene Claes sees Eduardo Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Calvo brings the ball forward. Eduardo Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Javier Goycochea didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.19
Miguel Roman advances with the ball. Miguel Roman makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anthony Butt. Some superb footwork from Anthony Butt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Javier Goycochea with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
75.23
Pasquale Lambertini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pasquale Lambertini lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from David Renard as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
76.51
Ottavio Grassadonia takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Eduardo Calvo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.35
Dominic Dickov sees Fabio Porchia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Porchia flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Matteo cuts inside the box! Duncan Matteo tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.11
Mauricio Caminero catches Kaleva Sinkonen on the ankles. The referee brings Mauricio Caminero to one side and gives him a warning! Kaleva Sinkonen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.52
Liam Falsini takes it forward alone. Liam Falsini makes a probing pass to Pasquale Lambertini. Pasquale Lambertini shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
4
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
21.6%
44.6%
33.8%


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

Match Ratings