Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pescara and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.


0.00
Pescara kick off!
3.46
Tomas Fabbri takes it forward alone. Tomas Fabbri threads a neat ball through to Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
4.22
Arnauld Masson makes a beautiful solo run. Arnauld Masson makes a great pass forward. Anthony Butt runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.21
Rene Claes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.08
Guglielmo Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina advances inside the box! Franceco Bonacina shoots from just inside the box but David Renard reads it well. Excellent save!
18.50
Pasquale Lambertini brings the ball forward. Pasquale Lambertini shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
20.16
Tomas Fabbri makes a simple pass to Liam Falsini. Liam Falsini threads the ball through to Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina whips in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
26.41
Rene Claes threads the ball through to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson hits a low pass to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
30.56
Kaleva Sinkonen catches Arnauld Masson on the ankles. The referee warns Kaleva Sinkonen to calm down! Arnauld Masson runs off the knock.
33.23
Kaleva Sinkonen makes a simple pass to David Strachan. David Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Pasquale Lambertini and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Strachan takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.51
Tomas Fabbri threads the ball through to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina shoots from long range. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it.
45.00
Pasquale Lambertini flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Di Michele collects the pass. Guglielmo Di Michele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
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. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Eduardo Calvo hacks Kaleva Sinkonen from behind! The referee calls over Eduardo Calvo and warns him to calm down! Kaleva Sinkonen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.40
Mauricio Caminero threads a neat ball through to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Javier Goycochea manages to keep it out.
51.47
Eduardo Calvo decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Liam Falsini and the loose ball is cleared up field.
55.13
Miguel Roman knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shoots from 25 yards but somehow Javier Goycochea manages to keep it out.
57.43
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Strachan plays a quick one-two with Guglielmo Di Michele and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from David Strachan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Renard with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
60.17
Rene Claes hacks Isaac Green from behind! The referee calls over Rene Claes and shows him a yellow card! Isaac Green runs off the knock.
61.23
Kaleva Sinkonen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kaleva Sinkonen cuts inside the box! Kaleva Sinkonen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. David Renard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.55
Mauricio Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson knocks the ball forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Javier Goycochea who gathers it comfortably.
75.40
Lamine Heurlié flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt collects the pass. Anthony Butt deftly passes the ball to Eduardo Calvo, releasing him through on goal. Some superb footwork from Eduardo Calvo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball is deflected off Jimmy Ottofaro and goes out of play.
76.49
Alexandre Almeida takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Lamine Heurlié makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Liam Falsini's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
77.42
It's a corner kick. Alexandre Almeida loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eduardo Calvo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Javier Goycochea.
78.31
Alexandre Almeida takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Javier Goycochea drops low and scoops up the ball.
81.45
Rene Claes threads a neat ball through to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Heurlié. With a superhuman jump, Lamine Heurlié connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
84.08
Liam Falsini hits a low pass to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa passes the ball forward to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen cuts inside the box! Kaleva Sinkonen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it.
85.47
Tomas Fabbri barges into Mauricio Caminero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Caminero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.37
Regilio Gronkjaer hacks Isaac Green from behind! The referee warns Regilio Gronkjaer to calm down! Isaac Green hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kaleva Sinkonen of Cagliari

Match Ratings