Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Reggina. A crowd of 17,778 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Reggina kick off!
2.15
Michael Cooney advances with the ball. Michael Cooney shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.40
Michael Cooney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jose E. Cavalli easily smothers it!
6.15
Jose Noviello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mads Degn. Mads Degn lofts in a cross ball towards Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
8.53
Michael Cooney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose E. Cavalli who gathers it comfortably.
9.51
Thomas Silva knocks the ball forward to Stefano Berretta. Stefano Berretta threads the ball through to Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
12.37
Stefano Berretta advances with the ball. Stefano Berretta knocks in a cross ball towards Mads Degn. Mads Degn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.40
Jose Noviello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose E. Cavalli who gathers it comfortably.
27.15
Michael Cooney makes a probing pass to Mads Degn. Mads Degn whips in a cross ball towards Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
30.33
Thomas Silva makes a probing pass to Michael Cooney. Michael Cooney passes the ball forward to Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici knocks in a cross ball towards Mads Degn. Mads Degn heads the ball goalwards but somehow Jose E. Cavalli manages to keep it out.
32.23
Michael Cooney makes a probing pass to Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince makes a simple pass to Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Paul C. Belodedici scores for Reggina!!
36.23
Ferdinando Melis flicks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Ghirardello. Benoit Ghirardello knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Preite. Francesco G. Preite plays a perfect one-two with Pierluigi Colucci and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. Preite shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Armando Guerrero had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
40.20
Artur Hagi chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Berretta. Stefano Berretta kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince passes the ball forward but Paul C. Belodedici is offside!
42.50
Claudiu Moldovan barges into Pierluigi Colucci. The referee calls over Claudiu Moldovan and shows him a yellow card! Pierluigi Colucci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.45
Stefano Berretta sees a break and surges forward. Stefano Berretta whips in a cross ball towards Mads Degn. Mads Degn heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Artur Hagi threads the ball through to Stefano Berretta. Stefano Berretta advances with the ball. Stefano Berretta flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Pescara kicking off!
47.39
Jose Noviello passes the ball forward to Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Suarez.
51.53
Claudiu Moldovan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Cooney. Michael Cooney makes a probing pass to Mads Degn. Mads Degn goes all the way! Mads Degn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.36
Ruggiero Bellotto comes in with a late challenge on Mads Degn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mads Degn runs off the knock.
54.20
Roberto Suarez passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Sgrò. Ruggiero Sgrò makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.49
Stefano Berretta threads the ball through to Mads Degn. Mads Degn whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Augusto Prince. Lucas Augusto Prince flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lucas Augusto Prince!
59.37
Ruggiero Sgrò knocks the ball forward to Francesco G. Preite. Francesco G. Preite shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.26
Stefano Berretta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Paul C. Belodedici scores for Reggina!!
69.29
Jose Noviello catches Ruggiero Sgrò on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Noviello and shows him a yellow card! Ruggiero Sgrò stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.51
Michael Cooney barges into Benoit Ghirardello. The referee calls over Michael Cooney and warns him to calm down! Benoit Ghirardello stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.51
Michael Cooney catches Jason Rufus in the face with his elbow. Michael Cooney is shown the red card!! Jason Rufus shakes off the knock.
84.36
Jose Noviello kicks a strong pass forward to Paul C. Belodedici. Paul C. Belodedici shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Paul C. Belodedici of Reggina
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
35.4%
46.3%
18.3%