Match Report


PescaraPescara     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino ManettiV. Manetti59
G
1captain
G
57Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano
Jose E. PasqualinJ. Pasqualin77
D
captain2
D
76Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo
Valerio ZenoniV. Zenoni71
D
3
D
63Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare
Rosario FoglioR. Foglio62
D
4
D
60Mattia SoglianoM. Sogliano
Mirco La MarcaM. La Marca59
D
5
M
70Abel BarrosA. Barros
Andres NunezA. Nunez64
M
6
M
62Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer
Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom63
M
7
M
58Niccol˜ SivigliaN. Siviglia
Guerino PaganiG. Pagani54
M
8
M
48Rodolfo CamachoR. Camacho
Gian Luca VendrameG. Vendrame77
A
9
A
66Nwankwo MossN. Moss
Riccardo GrittiR. Gritti64
A
10
A
61Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel
Alessandro BallarinA. Ballarin60
A
11
A
58Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes
 
Luca CristalliniL. Cristallini58
D
12
D
58Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti
Roberto MirriR. Mirri53
D
13
A
51Lamberto CaponeL. Capone
Ljubisa PieriL. Pieri51
M
14
A
51Mauro PaganoM. Pagano

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,849 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Luigi Zanutta.


0.00
Empoli start the match!
6.17
Abel Barros hits a low pass to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.00
Marcel Hollmer flicks a high ball forward to Neil Mcinnes who takes it down. Neil Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Moss but he's offside!
12.21
Rodolfo Camacho advances with the ball. Rodolfo Camacho plays a sublime one-two with Neil Mcinnes and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Camacho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.07
Niccol˜ Siviglia knocks the ball forward to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.23
Niccol˜ Siviglia darts forward. Niccol˜ Siviglia advances inside the box! Niccol˜ Siviglia rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.28
Andres Nunez makes a probing pass to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Zerbini Baiano gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pescara kick off!
47.13
Marcel Hollmer advances with the ball. Marcel Hollmer makes a probing pass to Nelson van den Heuvel but he's offside!
60.48
Mattia Sogliano flicks a high pass forward. Abel Barros easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Abel Barros stretches the opposition's defence. Abel Barros shoots from outside the area but somehow Valentino Manetti manages to keep it out.
66.54
Valerio Zenoni drives a long ball upfield. Gian Luca Vendrame knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.35
Guerino Pagani flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Baiano who gathers it comfortably.
78.10
Guerino Pagani advances with the ball. Guerino Pagani plays a one-two with Gian Luca Vendrame and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Guerino Pagani provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.47
Andres Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Ballarin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Ballarin flicks a high pass forward. Gian Luca Vendrame controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gian Luca Vendrame tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Zerbini Baiano.
83.41
Abel Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Pasqualin.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Empoli
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
30%
45.7%
24.3%

Scorers
Rodolfo Camacho 12
Niccol˜ Siviglia 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccol˜ Siviglia of Empoli

Match Ratings