Match Report


NapoliNapoli     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moktar ValenconiM. Valenconi45
G
1
G
59Valentino ManettiV. Manetti
Mario FontanaM. Fontana63
D
2captain
D
77Jose E. PasqualinJ. Pasqualin
Pier Giovanni LavecchiaP. Lavecchia61
D
captain3
D
71Valerio ZenoniV. Zenoni
Tomas ZaniniT. Zanini59
D
4
D
62Rosario FoglioR. Foglio
Bernardo DianaB. Diana55
D
5
D
59Mirco La MarcaM. La Marca
Antonio AlbonettiA. Albonetti71
M
6
M
64Andres NunezA. Nunez
Dario AmbrosiD. Ambrosi55
M
7
M
63Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Enzo OlivaresE. Olivares53
M
8
M
54Guerino PaganiG. Pagani
Corrado CodognolaC. Codognola52
M
9
A
77Gian Luca VendrameG. Vendrame
Alejandro EvangelistiA. Evangelisti66
A
10
A
64Riccardo GrittiR. Gritti
Stefano BortoluzziS. Bortoluzzi62
A
11
A
60Alessandro BallarinA. Ballarin
 
Diogo CamposD. Campos57
A
12
D
58Luca CristalliniL. Cristallini
Filippo PecchiaF. Pecchia56
A
13
D
53Roberto MirriR. Mirri
Alfonso IachiniA. Iachini51
D
14
M
51Ljubisa PieriL. Pieri

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Pescara. A crowd of 8,658 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Caputo.


0.00
The first half starts with Pescara kicking off!
24.34
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Albonetti. Antonio Albonetti flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi who gracefully takes it down. Stefano Bortoluzzi shoots from long range. Solid save from Valentino Manetti.
28.20
Enzo Olivares flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Evangelisti who takes it down. Alejandro Evangelisti skips past Valerio Zenoni! Alejandro Evangelisti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.19
Corrado Codognola knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Pasqualin.
33.14
With a delightful solo run, Pieter Van Den Brom stretches the opposition's defence. Pieter Van Den Brom makes a probing pass to Riccardo Gritti but he's offside!
34.34
Pieter Van Den Brom surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Pieter Van Den Brom plays the ball forward to Riccardo Gritti who has made a great run into the box. Riccardo Gritti takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.51
Pieter Van Den Brom threads a neat ball through to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.01
Andres Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.55
Rosario Foglio flicks a high ball forward to Pieter Van Den Brom who takes it down. Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high pass forward. Gian Luca Vendrame controls it well on his chest. Gian Luca Vendrame shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Moktar Valenconi.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
47.39
Valerio Zenoni passes the ball forward to Andres Nunez. Andres Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Gian Luca Vendrame collects the pass. Gian Luca Vendrame plays a scrappy one-two with Riccardo Gritti and advances towards the goal... Gian Luca Vendrame looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
49.06
Dario Ambrosi threads a neat ball through to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.30
Pieter Van Den Brom plays the ball forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.50
Enzo Olivares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfonso Iachini. Alfonso Iachini skips past Jose E. Pasqualin! Some good footwork from Alfonso Iachini provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.43
Enzo Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Bortoluzzi collects the pass. Stefano Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards Alfonso Iachini. Alfonso Iachini shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Valentino Manetti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
66.04
Rosario Foglio passes the ball forward to Guerino Pagani. Guerino Pagani knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Moktar Valenconi. Excellent save.
72.34
Dario Ambrosi flicks a high pass forward. Alfonso Iachini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfonso Iachini shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Valentino Manetti manages to gather it.
77.57
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
84.42
Rosario Foglio pushes up the pitch. Rosario Foglio decides to run forward with the ball. Rosario Foglio runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Rosario Foglio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.14
Guerino Pagani sees a break and surges forward. Guerino Pagani shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Pescara are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Pescara
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Alejandro Evangelisti 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Evangelisti of Napoli

Match Ratings