Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Roma. A crowd of 17,236 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off the first half!
3.00
0-0Dan Buscan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali plays a perfect one-two with Morten Høgh and rushes in on goal... Samuele Natali shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
9.10
0-0Roberto Suarez catches Samuele Natali on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuele Natali stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.37
Francelino Marcos Assunçao controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dan Buscan. Dan Buscan surges forward with the ball. Dan Buscan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.54
0-0Benoit Ghirardello passes the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Simic. Oscar Jr. Simic kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Preite but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.11
0-0Roberto Suarez knocks the ball forward to Benoit Ghirardello. Benoit Ghirardello chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francelino Marcos Assunçao.
21.51
1-0Ruggiero Sgrò chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci goes all the way! Pierluigi Colucci takes a shot at goal. Pierluigi Colucci scores for Pescara!!
24.51
Marek Pol powers a long ball forward. Ljubisa Milanese goes all the way! Ljubisa Milanese shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jose E. Cavalli had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
27.42
Ottavio Bellucci barges into Oscar Jr. Simic. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Jr. Simic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.25
1-1Rachid Zerhouni knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese goes all the way! Ljubisa Milanese shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose E. Cavalli easily smothers it!
36.47
Ruggiero Sgrò surges forward with the ball. Ruggiero Sgrò lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Paulo Fernandes had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
40.16
Benoit Ghirardello knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Simic. Oscar Jr. Simic knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassandro Pavan.
42.41
Rachid Zerhouni knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Rachid Zerhouni passes the ball forward to Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali passes the ball forward but Ljubisa Milanese is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
48.03
Francelino Marcos Assunçao sees space and advances. Francelino Marcos Assunçao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.19
2-1Roma are easily keeping Pescara at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
57.04
2-1Roberto Suarez catches Ljubisa Milanese on the ankles. Roberto Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Ljubisa Milanese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.13
Roberto Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Rufus. Jason Rufus takes it forward alone. Jason Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Paulo Fernandes.
61.52
Rachid Zerhouni knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali knocks the ball forward to Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jose E. Cavalli easily smothers it.
65.02
Dan Buscan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.41
Dan Buscan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.30
Ottavio Bellucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Valdés. Benjamín Valdés makes a probing pass to Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.26
Francelino Marcos Assunçao surges forward with the ball. Francelino Marcos Assunçao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.20
Francelino Marcos Assunçao knocks the ball forward to Rachid Zerhouni. Rachid Zerhouni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh shoots from 25 yards but Jose E. Cavalli is on top of it.
84.39
Benjamín Valdés threads the ball through to Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.02
Jason Rufus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Colucci. Pierluigi Colucci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paulo Fernandes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
33.3%
41%
25.6%
Scorers
| Pierluigi Colucci 22, 36 | Ljubisa Milanese 25 Samuele Natali 66, 84 |