Match Report


AnconaAncona     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo CanoP. Cano55
G
1captain
G
70Helder AndradeH. Andrade
Martin BernardiM. Bernardi63
D
2
D
69Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli
Pierluigi SacchettiP. Sacchetti60
D
3
D
61Danilo CannarsaD. Cannarsa
Stephane GiacchettaS. Giacchetta60
D
4
D
58Arturo MoyaA. Moya
Marvin LinekerM. Lineker55
D
5
D
55Mike WilliamsonM. Williamson
Scott McinnesS. Mcinnes60
M
6
M
66Damiano MaterazziD. Materazzi
Valerio GrittiV. Gritti60
M
7
M
66Ciro StercheleC. Sterchele
Jose Fortes CruzJ. Cruz53
M
8
M
61Cristian MarcoliniC. Marcolini
Filippo FacciniF. Faccini45
M
9
M
52Marco AnnoniM. Annoni
Giampietro PetrachiG. Petrachi65
A
10
A
70Riccardo AllegriR. Allegri
Pierre G. GrossiP. Grossi64
A
captain11
A
59Anselmo GuanaA. Guana
 
Zerbini BucchiZ. Bucchi61
A
12
G
57Giulio BellottoG. Bellotto
Franco MandelliF. Mandelli56
A
13
A
56Gianluca LottiG. Lotti
Pierre G. Di LivioP. Di Livio54
D
14
A
54Gianfranco GautieriG. Gautieri

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Pescara in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ancona and Pescara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol˜ Bianchessi.


0.00
Ancona kick off!
2.26
Valerio Gritti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Gritti. Valerio Gritti connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Giulio Antonioli!
3.39
Jose Fortes Cruz threads the ball through to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Arturo Moya clears it off the line with his head!
4.37
Damiano Materazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.15
Danilo Cannarsa makes a probing pass to Cristian Marcolini. Seeing a gap ahead, Cristian Marcolini plays the ball forward to Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri plays a one-two with Anselmo Guana and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Allegri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.38
Pierluigi Sacchetti hits a low pass to Valerio Gritti. Valerio Gritti threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Fortes Cruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giampietro Petrachi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Giulio Antonioli is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
14.50
Stephane Giacchetta makes a simple pass to Valerio Gritti. Valerio Gritti makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Cruz. Jose Fortes Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.51
Valerio Gritti makes a probing pass to Filippo Faccini. Filippo Faccini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Filippo Faccini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
30.26
Stephane Giacchetta makes a simple pass to Valerio Gritti. Valerio Gritti knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi skips past Arturo Moya! Some silky footwork from Pierre G. Grossi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.09
Giulio Antonioli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Marcolini. Cristian Marcolini flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Allegri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Allegri cuts inside the box! Riccardo Allegri shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
39.57
Jose Fortes Cruz catches Damiano Materazzi on the ankles. The referee warns Jose Fortes Cruz to calm down! Damiano Materazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
47.13
Ciro Sterchele runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ciro Sterchele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Cano who gathers it comfortably.
48.41
Valerio Gritti knocks the ball forward to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.53
Anselmo Guana comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Cruz. Anselmo Guana is warned by the referee! Jose Fortes Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.04
Valerio Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Grossi collects the pass. Pierre G. Grossi knocks in a cross ball towards Valerio Gritti. Valerio Gritti flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Helder Andrade.
65.41
Martin Bernardi threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Cruz. Jose Fortes Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
66.56
Giulio Antonioli flicks the ball to his team mate, Ciro Sterchele. Ciro Sterchele makes a probing pass to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Lineker.
69.39
Stephane Giacchetta flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.34
Riccardo Allegri takes it forward alone. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.42
Pierre G. Grossi threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.36
Ciro Sterchele barges into Valerio Gritti. The referee brings Ciro Sterchele to one side and gives him a warning! Valerio Gritti runs off the knock.
83.55
Valerio Gritti flicks a high pass forward to Pierre G. Grossi who brings the ball under control. Pierre G. Grossi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Helder Andrade gets down and covers it.
84.07
Filippo Faccini catches Danilo Cannarsa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danilo Cannarsa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Cristian Marcolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana plays a quick one-two with Riccardo Allegri and rushes in on goal... Anselmo Guana cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Pescara
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
30.2%
44.2%
25.6%

Scorers
Pierre G. Grossi 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierre G. Grossi of Ancona

Match Ratings