Match Report


PescaraPescara     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose PerezJ. Perez64
G
1
G
70Gabriele LucchiniG. Lucchini
Diego PecorariD. Pecorari70
D
captain2
D
70Les CutlerL. Cutler
Edoardo EspositoE. Esposito62
D
3
D
69Alassandro MazzantiniA. Mazzantini
Adrian SalvettiA. Salvetti61
D
4
D
68Jyri YrjonpoikaJ. Yrjonpoika
Sebastiano CiprianiS. Cipriani58
D
5
D
67Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Fabian N. RuscittiF. Ruscitti72
M
6
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Andy MccallA. Mccall72
M
7
M
71Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
Gabriele MazzocchiG. Mazzocchi55
M
8captain
M
70Ciro TommasiC. Tommasi
Jakob StreichJ. Streich74
A
9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Matteo MorfeoM. Morfeo74
A
10
A
65Fabian N. ConticchioF. Conticchio
Raul BaronchelliR. Baronchelli72
A
11
A
26Mervin GreeningM. Greening
 
Giacomo ServideiG. Servidei62
A
12
M
62Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi
Cristiano CozziC. Cozzi58
G
13
M
29Guillermo SanchezG. Sanchez
Fredrik GreavesF. Greaves52
M
14
D
26Bogdan HoekstraB. Hoekstra

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 16,703 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Semioli.


0.00
Pescara kick off!
8.24
Gabriele Mazzocchi makes a probing pass to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
9.28
Andy Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Andy Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Jakob Streich and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andy Mccall makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.36
Adrian Salvetti hits a low pass to Fabian N. Ruscitti. Fabian N. Ruscitti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.23
Ciro Tommasi makes an attacking run forward. Ciro Tommasi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
26.43
Fabian N. Ruscitti hits a low pass to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo plays a quick one-two with Raul Baronchelli and rushes in on goal... Matteo Morfeo takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
33.44
Mervin Greening catches Sebastiano Cipriani on the ankles. Mervin Greening is shown the yellow card! Sebastiano Cipriani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.48
Edoardo Esposito runs forward with the ball. Edoardo Esposito controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Lucchini who gathers it comfortably.
39.24
Rodolfo Santoni hits a low pass to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Conticchio. Fabian N. Conticchio makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
40.49
Fabian N. Ruscitti makes a probing pass to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich cuts inside the box! Jakob Streich shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
47.54
Ciro Tommasi flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Greening who brings the ball under control. Mervin Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Conticchio. Fabian N. Conticchio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
48.21
Ciro Tommasi comes in with a late challenge on Andy Mccall. Ciro Tommasi is given a warning by the referee! Andy Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.01
Fabian N. Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Morfeo controls it well on his chest. Matteo Morfeo shoots from 25 yards but Gabriele Lucchini is on top of it.
53.26
Fabian N. Ruscitti threads the ball through to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo chips the ball to his team mate, Raul Baronchelli. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Raul Baronchelli provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.05
With some swift thinking, Edoardo Esposito plays the ball forward to Gabriele Mazzocchi. Gabriele Mazzocchi flicks a high pass forward to Raul Baronchelli who brings the ball under control. Raul Baronchelli shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.50
Fabian N. Ruscitti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Streich. Seeing a gap ahead, Jakob Streich plays the ball forward to Raul Baronchelli who has made a great run into the box. Raul Baronchelli tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Gabriele Lucchini. Excellent save.
60.46
Pescara have made a substitution with Cristiano Cozzi replacing Andy Mccall .Fiorentina have made a substitution with Bogdan Hoekstra replacing Marcello Scarponi .
61.54
Gabriele Mazzocchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Cutler.
63.03
Gabriele Mazzocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.06
Gabriele Mazzocchi threads the ball through to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gabriele Lucchini manages to gather it.
67.59
Adrian Salvetti threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Mazzocchi. Gabriele Mazzocchi passes the ball forward to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Gabriele Lucchini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.39
Gianluigi Doni kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni flicks a high ball forward to Bogdan Hoekstra who takes it down. Bogdan Hoekstra makes a defence splitting pass to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening tries a spectacular strike but Jose Perez is on top of it.
77.24
Ciro Tommasi flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Conticchio who gracefully takes it down. Fabian N. Conticchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.25
With a delightful solo run, Fabian N. Ruscitti stretches the opposition's defence. Fabian N. Ruscitti plays a one-two with Jakob Streich and advances towards the goal... Fabian N. Ruscitti tries a spectacular strike but Gabriele Lucchini reads it well. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Fiorentina
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.9%
24.1%
Play Area
24.1%
47%
28.9%

Scorers
Andy Mccall 9
Matteo Morfeo 20
Jakob Streich 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Streich of Pescara

Match Ratings