Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 9,516 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pescara and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Cagliari get the match underway!
2.13
Pier Giovanni Barone brings the ball forward. Pier Giovanni Barone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Isaiah Gerrard.
4.42
Mirco Pinato makes a simple pass to Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico plays a perfect one-two with Gennaro Ivan Marsala and rushes in on goal... Gianluigi Rustico rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Eusebio Bianchini easily smothers it!
8.30
Nicolas Masur catches Mirco Pinato on the ankles. Nicolas Masur is given a warning by the referee! Mirco Pinato gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.37
Alessio Di Sole comes in with a late challenge on Florian Schwoch. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Schwoch runs off the knock.
28.05
Harvey Brooking catches Gianluigi Rustico on the ankles. The referee calls over Harvey Brooking and shows him a yellow card! Gianluigi Rustico stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.12
Nicolas Masur makes a simple pass to John Gemmill. John Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Giordano Lemme and rushes in on goal... John Gemmill shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.06
Mirco Pinato chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Eusebio Bianchini.
39.29
Florian Schwoch passes the ball forward to John Gemmill. John Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.10
Pier Giovanni Barone makes a probing pass to John Gemmill. John Gemmill shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Giampiero Rampulla!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Pescara start the second half!
49.12
Benoit Corallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.16
Aimo Taibi kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Masur. Nicolas Masur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Gemmill. John Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Giampiero Rampulla is on top of it.
53.25
Andy Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Masur. Nicolas Masur knocks the ball forward to John Gemmill. John Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Giordano Lemme. Giordano Lemme is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
57.20
Alessio Di Sole passes the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arjen Moulijn.
59.55
Gianluigi Rustico barges into Arjen Moulijn. Gianluigi Rustico is warned by the referee! Arjen Moulijn runs off the knock.
60.22
Andy Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Manetti. Angelo Manetti knocks the ball forward to John Gemmill. John Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.49
Benoit Corallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala shoots from long range but Eusebio Bianchini is on top of it.
66.10
Florian Pinardi chips the ball to his team mate, Benoit Corallo. Benoit Corallo threads the ball through to Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gianluigi Rustico scores for Cagliari!!
69.17
Nicolas Masur sees space and advances. Nicolas Masur goes all the way! Nicolas Masur takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.56
Benoit Corallo advances with the ball. Benoit Corallo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eusebio Bianchini who gathers it comfortably.
73.38
Harvey Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Schwoch. Florian Schwoch makes a simple pass to John Gemmill. John Gemmill shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.44
Isaiah Gerrard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessio Di Sole. Alessio Di Sole chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.56
Alessio Di Sole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
85.17
Harvey Brooking sees space and advances. Harvey Brooking knocks the ball forward to Giordano Lemme. Giordano Lemme knocks in a cross ball towards John Gemmill. John Gemmill powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.21
Alessio Di Sole advances with the ball. Alessio Di Sole shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to John Gemmill of Pescara
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
24.4%
51.2%
24.4%