Match Report


PescaraPescara     SampdoriaSampdoria
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
72Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
68Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer73
D
3
D
58Alfredo NistaA. Nista
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
4
D
56James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida80
M
5
M
70Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo76
M
6captain
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Elena BlancoE. Blanco76
M
captain7
M
69Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern
Miguel RomanM. Roman78
M
8
M
67Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Kaci MichelK. Michel72
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié79
A
10
A
70Bart WitschgeB. Witschge
Anthony ButtA. Butt69
A
11
A
69Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
M
65Henry MercerH. Mercer
Arnauld MassonA. Masson70
M
13
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer68
A
14
M
64Scott NivenS. Niven

FISO
today's match is sponsored by FISO
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 20,962 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pescara and Sampdoria are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
Pescara kick off!
4.47
Ronnie Mcgovern catches Rene Claes on the ankles. The referee calls over Ronnie Mcgovern and shows him a yellow card! Rene Claes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.01
Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Michel collects the pass. Kaci Michel threads the ball through to Anthony Butt but he's offside!
9.15
With a delightful solo run, Elena Blanco stretches the opposition's defence. Elena Blanco cuts inside the box! Elena Blanco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.56
Eduardo Calvo hits a low pass to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
18.12
Miguel Roman hits a low pass to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Calvo and advances towards the goal... Lamine Heurlié takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Achille Zampagna.
20.58
Ronnie Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.36
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Rene Claes controls it well on his chest. Rene Claes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rene Claes whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Francesco G. De Gasperi. That should have been a goal!
24.26
Miguel Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Pierluigi Alessi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
27.12
Francesco G. De Gasperi plays the ball forward to Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Bart Witschge collects the pass. Bart Witschge shoots from distance but David Renard is on top of it.
28.23
Tiziano Rocco hits a low pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.41
Rene Claes darts forward. Rene Claes threads a neat ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco skips past James Mortensen! Elena Blanco rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Achille Zampagna has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.50
Alfredo Nista sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Nista knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern plays a quick one-two with Guillermo Cortes and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Mcgovern makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. David Renard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.58
Pierluigi Alessi makes a simple pass to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
39.35
Alfredo Nista barges into Anthony Butt. Alfredo Nista is shown the yellow card! Anthony Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.48
Francesco G. De Gasperi makes a simple pass to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco makes a probing pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Claes.
45.00
From the throw-in, Mauricio Caminero picks out Rene Claes. Rene Claes flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
47.52
Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Veronese who takes it down. Oscar Veronese finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.33
Oscar Veronese knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge but the linesman indicates offside!
57.20
Alexandre Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Caminero.
59.03
Tiziano Rocco clumsily knocks into Eduardo Calvo. Tiziano Rocco is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Calvo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.07
Elena Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from long range. It's there!! Achille Zampagna has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.35
Alfredo Nista flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco sees space and advances. Tiziano Rocco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.16
Kaci Michel flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt collects the pass. Anthony Butt makes a great pass forward. Miguel Roman runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.00
Miguel Roman flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Heurlié holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamine Heurlié threads the ball through into the box. Anthony Butt tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.43
Alfredo Nista flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Alessi controls it well on his chest. Pierluigi Alessi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Claes.
83.07
Elena Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel deftly passes the ball to Lamine Heurlié, releasing him through on goal. Lamine Heurlié shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pescara!
87.50
Pierluigi Alessi barges into Mauricio Caminero. Pierluigi Alessi is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Mauricio Caminero passes the ball forward to Miguel Roman. With some swift thinking, Miguel Roman plays the ball forward to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Sampdoria
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Elena Blanco 9, 30
Kaci Michel 61
Anthony Butt 72
Lamine Heurlié 83
Ronnie Mcgovern 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Blanco of Pescara

Match Ratings