Match Report


PescaraPescara     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Simon Gorton Simon Gorton
Jose PerezJ. Perez64
G
1
G
81Fabio TudorF. Tudor
Diego PecorariD. Pecorari70
D
captain2
D
70Oleg WalkerO. Walker
Edoardo EspositoE. Esposito64
D
3captain
D
68Leonardo MolinaL. Molina
Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro63
D
4
D
71Carmelo CruzC. Cruz
Matthias AugsteinM. Augstein62
D
5
M
71Diaw PancaroD. Pancaro
Andy MccallA. Mccall73
M
6
M
72Nicola Carlo AldeganiN. Aldegani
Fabian N. RuscittiF. Ruscitti72
M
7
M
79Paolo GalliP. Galli
Fredrik GreavesF. Greaves52
M
8
M
69Pierluigi PieriP. Pieri
Matteo MorfeoM. Morfeo74
A
9
A
74Natale De AngelisN. De Angelis
Raul BaronchelliR. Baronchelli72
A
10
A
76Youssef KanuY. Kanu
Giovanni GraffiediG. Graffiedi65
A
11
A
74Albrecht NeudeckerA. Neudecker
 
Giacomo ServideiG. Servidei62
A
12
M
67Rodolphe DouchezR. Douchez
Cristiano CozziC. Cozzi59
G
13
D
66Gilles DuberryG. Duberry
Franco BrancaF. Branca58
D
14
A
51Oscar Jr. ParisiO. Parisi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,209 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Di Vicino.


0.00
Pescara start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.34
Diaw Pancaro advances with the ball. Diaw Pancaro tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.41
Leonardo Molina comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni Graffiedi. The referee brings Leonardo Molina to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni Graffiedi stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.35
With imagination, Gaspar Loureiro plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Ruscitti. Fabian N. Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli makes a probing pass between the defence to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.39
Nicola Carlo Aldegani barges into Fabian N. Ruscitti. The referee calls over Nicola Carlo Aldegani and shows him a yellow card! Fabian N. Ruscitti runs off the knock.
28.06
Diego Pecorari flicks a high pass forward. Andy Mccall controls it well on his chest. Andy Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
30.33
Nicola Carlo Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker beats his man to it with a header but Jose Perez reads it well. Good keeping!
33.18
Diaw Pancaro makes an attacking run forward. Diaw Pancaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.54
Oleg Walker knocks the ball forward to Paolo Galli. Paolo Galli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paolo Galli whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
38.28
Diaw Pancaro sees Albrecht Neudecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Neudecker tries a spectacular long range effort. Jose Perez gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
40.07
Paolo Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker threads the ball through into the box. Natale De Angelis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.19
Paolo Galli darts forward. Paolo Galli shoots from 20 yards but Jose Perez is on top of it.
44.05
Raul Baronchelli barges into Carmelo Cruz. The referee calls over Raul Baronchelli and shows him a yellow card! Carmelo Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
49.24
Fabian N. Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.52
Andy Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.36
Pescara have made a substitution with Cristiano Cozzi replacing Fabian N. Ruscitti .Empoli have made a substitution with Gilles Duberry replacing Diaw Pancaro .
63.04
Gaspar Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Greaves. Fredrik Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi connects with a diving header but Fabio Tudor is on top of it.
65.21
Cristiano Cozzi threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Fabio Tudor smothers it!
67.46
Cristiano Cozzi catches Paolo Galli on the ankles. The referee brings Cristiano Cozzi to one side and gives him a warning! Paolo Galli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.18
Oleg Walker makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Walker plays a one-two with Youssef Kanu and advances towards the goal... Oleg Walker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.22
Nicola Carlo Aldegani darts forward. Nicola Carlo Aldegani advances inside the box! Nicola Carlo Aldegani comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
77.32
Empoli have made a substitution with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Leonardo Molina .
78.33
Andy Mccall knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Fabio Tudor keeps it out!
81.39
Albrecht Neudecker comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Augstein. Albrecht Neudecker is shown the yellow card! Matthias Augstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.26
Paolo Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker shoots from distance but Jose Perez is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Empoli
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
32.8%
43.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Giovanni Graffiedi 20, 55
Oleg Walker 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni Graffiedi of Pescara

Match Ratings