Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 17,220 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pescara and AC Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
AC Milan kick off!
2.30
Niccol˜ Accursi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
3.09
Gianmatteo De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.15
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.05
Mauricio Pirlo knocks the ball forward to Sandro Bellucci. Sandro Bellucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Cortez. Alexandre Cortez shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Zerbini Matteazzi manages to gather it comfortably.
12.03
Stefano Iacopino makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo De Gasperi. Gianmatteo De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni shoots from 25 yards. Zerbini Matteazzi easily smothers it.
14.09
Sandro Bellucci kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Zerbini Matteazzi easily smothers it.
15.09
Stephan Chevallier chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo De Gasperi. Gianmatteo De Gasperi sees space and advances. Gianmatteo De Gasperi whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.46
Stefano Iacopino comes in with a late challenge on Mast H. Garba. Stefano Iacopino is given a warning by the referee! Mast H. Garba runs off the knock.
21.39
Gary Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.46
Elvis Faccini passes the ball forward to Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni goes all the way! Cesare Rigoni takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Zerbini Matteazzi.
28.53
Sergio Palmieri decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Palmieri kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Rigoni but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.41
Sergio Palmieri takes it forward alone. Sergio Palmieri plays a perfect one-two with Alexandre Cortez and rushes in on goal... Sergio Palmieri rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.57
Stefano Iacopino kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Palmieri. Sergio Palmieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Cortez. Alexandre Cortez makes a probing pass to Cesare Rigoni but he's offside!
38.58
Stephan Chevallier knocks the ball forward to Sandro Bellucci. Sandro Bellucci decides to run forward with the ball. Sandro Bellucci shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.34
Elvis Faccini chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni passes the ball forward but Angelo Tasca is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Pescara kick off!
47.20
Sandro Bellucci sees a break and surges forward. Sandro Bellucci whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca powers a header at goal. Zerbini Matteazzi easily picks it out of the air!
49.25
Stephan Chevallier flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Bellucci. Sandro Bellucci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.03
Elvis Faccini chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.55
Vito Vieri kicks a strong pass forward to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Pirlo.
55.41
Sandro Bellucci threads the ball through to Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Tasca. Angelo Tasca tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.50
Niccol˜ Accursi barges into Gianmatteo De Gasperi. The referee calls over Niccol˜ Accursi and warns him to calm down! Gianmatteo De Gasperi stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.58
Gianmatteo De Gasperi knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni plays a perfect one-two with Angelo Tasca and rushes in on goal... Cesare Rigoni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
78.35
Vítor Hugo Melo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Pirlo.
85.44
Angelo Tasca hacks Luigi Turato from behind! The referee calls over Angelo Tasca and warns him to calm down! Luigi Turato stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.19
Vítor Hugo Melo chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Porchia. Gianluigi Porchia shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Vítor Hugo Melo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba goes all the way! Mast H. Garba makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Mast H. Garba scores for Pescara!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Sandro Bellucci of AC Milan
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28.8%
71.2%
Play Area
31.5%
41.1%
27.4%