Match Report


PescaraPescara     EmpoliEmpoli
David BaconDavid Bacon Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
73Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer73
D
3
D
71Antonio LimaA. Lima
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
4captain
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida80
M
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo76
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Elena BlancoE. Blanco76
M
captain7
M
77Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Arnauld MassonA. Masson70
M
8
M
71Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Kaci MichelK. Michel72
A
9
A
81Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié79
A
10
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
Anthony ButtA. Butt69
A
11
A
70Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
A
69Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Marcus MaddisonM. Maddison69
D
13
M
68Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona
Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer68
A
14
M
68Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Empoli. 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 Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Pescara kick off the first half!
12.15
Eduardo Calvo hits a low pass to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norio Ono.
14.18
Arnauld Masson threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel threads the ball through to Anthony Butt but he's offside!
15.51
Elena Blanco hacks Youssef Elhamdaoui from behind! Elena Blanco is given a warning by the referee! Youssef Elhamdaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.36
Jacob Winterburn sees a break and surges forward. Jacob Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
20.32
Eduardo Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié plays a one-two with Kaci Michel and advances towards the goal... Lamine Heurlié comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.48
Jurgen de Bruin surges forward with the ball. Jurgen de Bruin plays a scrappy one-two with Luigi Lotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jurgen de Bruin shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.13
Eduardo Calvo makes a simple pass to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida puts a great ball through. Kaci Michel runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.21
Elena Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt skips past Gianluigi Bonazzoli! Anthony Butt strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
34.21
Arnauld Masson hits a low pass to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
36.17
Jacob Winterburn hits it upfield. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Ismael Ayaz shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.57
Eduardo Calvo surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Calvo makes a probing pass to Anthony Butt but he's offside!
39.24
Alexandre Almeida clumsily knocks into Jurgen de Bruin. The referee warns Alexandre Almeida to calm down! Jurgen de Bruin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Caminero plays the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Ighli Zini is on top of it.
42.24
Rene Claes makes a probing pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Caminero controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié cuts inside the box! Lamine Heurlié tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Empoli kick off!
47.35
Pescara are in full control of this game.
51.04
Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Kaci Michel who brings the ball under control. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Lima plays the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
63.00
Jurgen de Bruin chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
67.59
Jurgen de Bruin passes the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Regilio Gronkjaer hacks Ismael Ayaz from behind! Ismael Ayaz appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.36
Elena Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié plays a quick one-two with Eduardo Calvo and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Lamine Heurlié provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
83.37
Alexandre Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Elhamdaoui.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
19%
44.3%
36.7%

Scorers
Lamine Heurlié 20, 45, 69
Jurgen de Bruin 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lamine Heurlié of Pescara

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

1.Ighli Zini (GK)
6
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Lima (DEF)
6
4.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
5.Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)
6
7.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
7
8.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)goal scored
7
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
6
10.Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
11.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Generoso Bachini (ATT)
0
13.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
0
14.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
0