Match Report
| Pescara | Pescara |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Zerbini Matteazzi | Z. Matteazzi |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Stephen Kewell | S. Kewell | |||||||||
| Giuseppe Staffolani | G. Staffolani | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 84 |  | Senkichi Ihara | S. Ihara | |||||||||
| Luigi Turato | L. Turato | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 | | Paul Okon | P. Okon | |||||||||
| Manuel Guana | M. Guana | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 |  | Nick Besler | N. Besler | |||||||||
| Vito Vieri | V. Vieri | | 75 | M | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Rocco R. Biancone | R. Biancone | |||||||||
| Vítor Hugo Melo | V. Melo |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Gian Paolo Pellegrini | G. Pellegrini | |||||||||
| Niccol˜ Accursi | N. Accursi | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 |  | Giorgio Asanovic | G. Asanovic | |||||||||
| Gary Hendry | G. Hendry |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Cliff Arveladze | C. Arveladze | |||||||||
| Gianluigi Porchia | G. Porchia | | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Mohammed Lawal | M. Lawal | |||||||||
| Mast H. Garba | M. Garba | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Copain Ooijer | C. Ooijer | |||||||||
| Florian Poschner | F. Poschner |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,419 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pescara and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Pescara and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
3.10
0-0Nick Besler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Paolo Pellegrini. Gian Paolo Pellegrini chips the ball to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuseppe Staffolani.
8.37
Niccol˜ Accursi kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluigi Porchia. Gianluigi Porchia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.11
0-0Manuel Guana knocks the ball to his team mate, Vítor Hugo Melo. Vítor Hugo Melo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba goes all the way! Mast H. Garba shoots from just inside the box but somehow Stephen Kewell manages to keep it out.
14.46
Giorgio Asanovic knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Zerbini Matteazzi.
15.09
0-0Manuel Guana flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Accursi. Niccol˜ Accursi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks the ball forward to Florian Poschner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.33
0-0Paul Okon knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal goes all the way! Mohammed Lawal tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.06
0-0Vito Vieri barges into Cliff Arveladze. Vito Vieri is warned by the referee! Cliff Arveladze carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.41
0-0Pescara are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
30.01
Manuel Guana comes in with a late challenge on Paul Gemmill. The referee calls over Manuel Guana and warns him to calm down! Paul Gemmill gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.06
Giorgio Asanovic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.30
Niccol˜ Accursi flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Senkichi Ihara.
45.00
Giorgio Asanovic passes the ball forward to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer goes all the way! Copain Ooijer shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
48.14
Niccol˜ Accursi takes it forward alone. Niccol˜ Accursi whips in a cross ball towards Florian Poschner. Florian Poschner heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.35
Rocco R. Biancone makes a simple pass to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal passes the ball forward to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.32
0-1Giorgio Asanovic knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal plays a perfect one-two with Copain Ooijer and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Lawal tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mohammed Lawal!
59.03
Cliff Arveladze sees space and advances. Cliff Arveladze shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Zerbini Matteazzi easily smothers it!
61.17
Gian Paolo Pellegrini passes the ball forward to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer goes all the way! Copain Ooijer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.13
Giorgio Asanovic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.23
Gian Paolo Pellegrini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.33
Gian Paolo Pellegrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill goes all the way! Paul Gemmill shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.06
Giorgio Asanovic passes the ball forward to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.58
Senkichi Ihara flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Pellegrini. Gian Paolo Pellegrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.17
0-2Nick Besler barges into Florian Poschner. The referee calls over Nick Besler and shows him a yellow card! Florian Poschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.01
Nick Besler knocks the ball forward to Gian Paolo Pellegrini. Gian Paolo Pellegrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.17
Niccol˜ Accursi sees a break and surges forward. Niccol˜ Accursi shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.50
Gian Paolo Pellegrini passes the ball forward to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Lawal and rushes in on goal... Copain Ooijer tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.27
Giorgio Asanovic brings the ball forward. Giorgio Asanovic passes the ball forward but Mohammed Lawal is offside!
85.35
Cliff Arveladze threads the ball through to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Zerbini Matteazzi!
87.08
Vítor Hugo Melo threads the ball through to Florian Poschner. Florian Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Porchia. Gianluigi Porchia directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianluigi Porchia!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.6%
65.4%
Play Area
30.9%
45.7%
23.5%
Scorers