Match Report


PescaraPescara     AC MonzaAC Monza
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
66Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
72Ralph MyersR. Myers
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer72
D
3
D
70Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa
Marcus MaddisonM. Maddison69
D
4
D
66Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida80
M
5
D
60Ciro VialiC. Viali
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo76
M
6
M
78Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari
Arnauld MassonA. Masson70
M
captain7
M
67Nicholas GranttN. Grantt
Elena BlancoE. Blanco76
M
8
M
61Thomas LannaT. Lanna
Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié79
A
9
A
77Titus GranttT. Grantt
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro68
A
10captain
A
69Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz
Anthony ButtA. Butt69
A
11
A
69Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
A
68Henry PowerH. Power
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
13
M
59Pedro TavaresP. Tavares
Kaci MichelK. Michel71
A
14
A
59Benoit SimeoniB. Simeoni

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,605 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
4.02
Lamine Heurlié hits a low pass to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ljubisa Spinesi who gathers it comfortably.
6.26
Alexandre Almeida darts forward. Alexandre Almeida makes a pass forward but Lamine Heurlié makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
8.13
Nicholas Grantt hits a low pass to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
9.06
Alexandre Almeida threads the ball through to Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro plays a one-two with Eduardo Calvo and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Loureiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.15
Thomas Lanna comes in with a late challenge on Rene Claes. The referee warns Thomas Lanna to calm down! Rene Claes stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.51
Pier G. Bucchi flicks a high ball forward to Kewullay Crovari who takes it down. Kewullay Crovari threads the ball through to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rene Claes.
15.20
Thomas Lanna hits a low pass to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.40
Kewullay Crovari catches Lamine Heurlié on the ankles. The referee warns Kewullay Crovari to calm down! Lamine Heurlié stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.33
Regilio Gronkjaer comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Grantt. Regilio Gronkjaer is shown the yellow card! Nicholas Grantt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.25
Eduardo Calvo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Loureiro but the linesman indicates offside!
28.07
Rafael Barbosa catches Elena Blanco on the ankles. Rafael Barbosa is warned by the referee! Elena Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.22
Ciro Viali catches Alexandre Almeida on the ankles. Ciro Viali is warned by the referee! Alexandre Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.08
Pier G. Bucchi makes a simple pass to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Titus Grantt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.55
Pier G. Bucchi hits a low pass to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
44.36
Regilio Gronkjaer sees Alexandre Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Almeida picks a pass forward to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Pescara kick off!
54.32
Rene Claes catches Thomas Lanna on the ankles. The referee calls over Rene Claes and warns him to calm down! Thomas Lanna carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.23
Kewullay Crovari clumsily knocks into Marcus Maddison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcus Maddison stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.27
Regilio Gronkjaer hits a low pass to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.13
Rene Claes threads the ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Heurlié controls it well on his chest. Lamine Heurlié plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Blanco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Lamine Heurlié provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Ljubisa Spinesi had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
73.26
Lamine Heurlié chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Loureiro but the linesman indicates offside!
75.18
Rene Claes decides to run forward with the ball. Rene Claes knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.14
Arnauld Masson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Masson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lamine Heurlié side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Ljubisa Spinesi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.05
Marcus Maddison passes the ball forward to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson hits a low pass to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Ljubisa Spinesi!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

AC Monza
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Eduardo Loureiro 9, 75
Lamine Heurlié 69
Torsten Bischoff 15, 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Loureiro of Pescara

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

1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
6
2.Ralph Myers (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Pier G. Bucchi (DEF)
6
5.Ciro Viali (DEF)
5
6.Kewullay Crovari (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
6
8.Thomas Lanna (MID)
6
9.Titus Grantt (ATT)
6
10.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
6
11.Torsten Bischoff (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Henry Power (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Tavares (MID)
0
14.Benoit Simeoni (ATT)
0