Match Report


PescaraPescara     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Maurice Joseph Cole Maurice Joseph Cole
Jose PerezJ. Perez64
G
1
G
75Vinicio E. PastineV. Pastine
Diego PecorariD. Pecorari70
D
captain2
D
78Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Edoardo EspositoE. Esposito64
D
3
D
78Fabian N. MazzoliF. Mazzoli
Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro63
D
4
D
75Elbekay SinouhE. Sinouh
Matthias AugsteinM. Augstein62
D
5
D
80Tino RossT. Ross
Andy MccallA. Mccall73
M
6
M
80Gianfranco LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Fabian N. RuscittiF. Ruscitti72
M
7
M
85Gabriel TapiaG. Tapia
Fredrik GreavesF. Greaves52
M
8
A
85Leonardo CervantesL. Cervantes
Matteo MorfeoM. Morfeo74
A
9
A
77Donato TuratoD. Turato
Raul BaronchelliR. Baronchelli72
A
10
A
80Petre SipercoP. Siperco
Giovanni GraffiediG. Graffiedi65
A
11captain
A
80Hugo PazH. Paz
 
Giacomo ServideiG. Servidei62
A
12
D
68Duccio GamberiniD. Gamberini
Cristiano CozziC. Cozzi59
G
13
M
77Franco CrovariF. Crovari
Franco BrancaF. Branca58
D
14
A
81Mark RuscittiM. Ruscitti

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Perugia. A crowd of 19,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matzuzzi.


0.00
Pescara kick off!
3.35
Fredrik Greaves laces a weighted ball forward to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo shoots from long range. Vinicio E. Pastine gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.34
Matthew Carlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Tapia shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
8.26
Gabriel Tapia flicks a high pass forward. Petre Siperco controls it well on his chest. Petre Siperco whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.13
Andy Mccall hits a low pass to Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli sees Matteo Morfeo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Matteo Morfeo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Tino Ross plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Lamacchi. Gianfranco Lamacchi hits a low pass to Donato Turato. Donato Turato whips in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
18.03
Gaspar Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Ruscitti. Fabian N. Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Graffiedi who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Graffiedi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.41
Fabian N. Ruscitti surges forward with the ball. Fabian N. Ruscitti makes a probing pass to Matteo Morfeo but he's offside!
24.01
Fabian N. Ruscitti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fabian N. Ruscitti cuts inside the box! Fabian N. Ruscitti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
32.40
Without breaking stride, Fabian N. Mazzoli plays the ball forward to Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia sees Leonardo Cervantes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Cervantes shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.31
Elbekay Sinouh runs forward with the ball. Elbekay Sinouh knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes whips in a cross ball towards Donato Turato. Donato Turato beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Jose Perez.
37.10
It's a corner kick. Gabriel Tapia kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gaspar Loureiro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
39.38
Giovanni Graffiedi clumsily knocks into Matthew Carlton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Carlton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.18
With great vision, Fabian N. Ruscitti plays the ball forward to Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Vinicio E. Pastine manages to gather it.
42.37
Gabriel Tapia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco directs the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Matthias Augstein. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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 and get the second half underway!
47.03
Elbekay Sinouh surges forward with the ball. Elbekay Sinouh threads the ball through to Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
49.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.42
Fabian N. Mazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia sees space and advances. Gabriel Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Jose Perez. Excellent save.
55.53
Elbekay Sinouh flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Tapia collects the pass. Gabriel Tapia advances with the ball. Gabriel Tapia knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Turato. Donato Turato shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.16
Pescara have made a substitution with Cristiano Cozzi replacing Fabian N. Ruscitti .
65.24
Tino Ross controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia plays the ball forward to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petre Siperco but the linesman indicates offside!
71.28
Gabriel Tapia flicks a high pass forward. Petre Siperco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Petre Siperco plays a scrappy one-two with Donato Turato and advances towards the goal... Petre Siperco shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jose Perez had no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
75.06
Andy Mccall threads the ball through to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi shoots from long range but is denied by Vinicio E. Pastine. Excellent save.
77.21
Perugia have made a substitution with Mark Ruscitti replacing Hugo Paz .
84.55
Andy Mccall threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.02
Gabriel Tapia threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.20
Fabian N. Mazzoli passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gianfranco Lamacchi. Gianfranco Lamacchi surges forward with the ball. Gianfranco Lamacchi lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Perugia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
25.7%
42.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Matteo Morfeo 12
Hugo Paz 8
Petre Siperco 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Tapia of Perugia

Match Ratings