Match Report


PescaraPescara     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Helder AndradeH. Andrade70
G
1
G
56Alberto ColonneseA. Colonnese
Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli69
D
2
D
62Sidney FichauxS. Fichaux
Danilo CannarsaD. Cannarsa61
D
captain3
D
56Massimiliano LongoM. Longo
Arturo MoyaA. Moya58
D
4captain
D
52Nils KaiserN. Kaiser
Mike WilliamsonM. Williamson55
D
5
D
50Stefano PirriS. Pirri
Damiano MaterazziD. Materazzi66
M
6
M
59Samuele VenturaS. Ventura
Ciro StercheleC. Sterchele66
M
7
M
57Steve BallS. Ball
Pier Giovanni FlachiP. Flachi62
M
8
M
53Gennaro ScarlatoG. Scarlato
Cristian MarcoliniC. Marcolini61
M
9
A
65Aimo ManittaA. Manitta
Riccardo AllegriR. Allegri70
A
10
A
57Mario MelisM. Melis
Anselmo GuanaA. Guana59
A
11
A
52Adrian CaloriA. Calori
 
Giulio BellottoG. Bellotto57
G
12
G
56Jacob MccannJ. Mccann
Gianluca LottiG. Lotti56
A
13
M
50Michel HammingM. Hamming
Gianfranco GautieriG. Gautieri54
A
14
M
50Gerhard LinkeG. Linke

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Perugia. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Zanetti.


0.00
Pescara kick off and get the match underway!
4.44
Pier Giovanni Flachi kicks a strong pass forward to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Alberto Colonnese.
5.32
Pier Giovanni Flachi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Adrian Calori gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
12.34
Mike Williamson chips the ball to his team mate, Ciro Sterchele. Ciro Sterchele sees Anselmo Guana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anselmo Guana whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.04
Arturo Moya flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Allegri who takes it down. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Ball.
16.16
Arturo Moya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier Giovanni Flachi. Pier Giovanni Flachi makes a probing pass to Cristian Marcolini. Cristian Marcolini advances inside the box! Cristian Marcolini takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alberto Colonnese had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
20.48
Massimiliano Longo makes a simple pass to Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Melis. Mario Melis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.33
Steve Ball makes a probing pass to Aimo Manitta. Aimo Manitta lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Melis. Mario Melis makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
30.36
Nils Kaiser comes in with a late challenge on Danilo Cannarsa. The referee warns Nils Kaiser to calm down! Danilo Cannarsa stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.44
Gennaro Scarlato makes a beautiful solo run. Gennaro Scarlato shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.54
Nils Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Steve Ball. Steve Ball threads a neat ball through to Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori whips in a cross ball towards Mario Melis. Mario Melis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Helder Andrade manages to keep it out.
40.47
Riccardo Allegri catches Nils Kaiser on the ankles. The referee warns Riccardo Allegri to calm down! Nils Kaiser runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia kick off the second half!
49.09
Damiano Materazzi knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Massimiliano Longo.
51.28
Nils Kaiser surges forward with the ball. Nils Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Mario Melis. Mario Melis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.23
Pier Giovanni Flachi flicks a high ball forward to Ciro Sterchele who takes it down. Ciro Sterchele threads a neat ball through to Cristian Marcolini. Cristian Marcolini knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.03
Damiano Materazzi flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Allegri who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.39
Samuele Ventura sees Adrian Calori in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Calori edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Adrian Calori provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Cristian Marcolini 16
Riccardo Allegri 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Marcolini of Pescara

Match Ratings