Match Report


PescaraPescara     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James76
G
1
G
72Francesco BravoF. Bravo
Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari74
D
2
D
64Luigi ImbrianiL. Imbriani
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
captain3
D
64Marc-Vivien AntunesM. Antunes
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
4
D
55Stefan FoglioS. Foglio
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
D
51Gialuca LambertiniG. Lambertini
Ian TerryI. Terry60
M
6captain
M
52Nunzio BonomiN. Bonomi
Eddy MirriE. Mirri60
M
7
M
52Gianmatteo TestiniG. Testini
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini57
M
8
M
51Bakary SpenglerB. Spengler
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini65
A
9
M
50Manuele GilardinoM. Gilardino
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
59Enzo LeoneE. Leone
Sean JörgensenS. Jörgensen60
A
11
A
58Alessio ApolloniA. Apolloni
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni62
D
12
G
63Sergio BrivioS. Brivio
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
A
57Giovanni TaranaG. Tarana
Wladimiro ApaW. Apa57
A
14
A
55Giorgio CucciariG. Cucciari

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,125 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruggiero Magoni.


0.00
Torino kick off!
2.54
Eddy Mirri plays the ball forward to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
3.09
Eddy Mirri threads the ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi whips in a cross ball towards Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen makes a looping header on goal but Francesco Bravo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.17
Gianmatteo Testini hacks Eddy Mirri from behind! Gianmatteo Testini is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Mirri runs off the knock.
16.49
Gianmatteo Testini knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Leone. Enzo Leone finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
21.52
Marc-Vivien Antunes threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Bonomi. Nunzio Bonomi chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.29
Pietro Del Grosso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pietro Del Grosso skips past Stefan Foglio! Some good footwork from Pietro Del Grosso provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.50
Wladimiro Vasari knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Bernini. Gianpaolo Bernini passes the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi plays a quick one-two with Gaetano Pierini and rushes in on goal... Gialuca Lambertini barges into Piero Rossi. Penalty not given!!
28.44
Bakary Spengler sees Alessio Apolloni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessio Apolloni threads a neat, attacking ball through to Enzo Leone. Enzo Leone shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
30.07
Eddy Mirri knocks the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Marc-Vivien Antunes steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
40.39
Gianmatteo Testini advances with the ball. Gianmatteo Testini shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Wladimiro Apa replacing Gaetano Pierini. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
48.01
Wladimiro Vasari flicks a high ball forward to Ian Terry who takes it down. Ian Terry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ian Terry finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
51.36
Nunzio Bonomi surges forward with the ball. Nunzio Bonomi shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
59.46
Eddy Mirri hits a low pass to Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.46
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
65.39
Bakary Spengler flicks a high pass forward to Alessio Apolloni who brings the ball under control. Alessio Apolloni whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Leone. Enzo Leone powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
71.31
Luigi Torricelli sees Piero Rossi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piero Rossi edges inside the box! Piero Rossi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.02
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .
81.53
Gianpaolo Bernini threads the ball through to Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Wladimiro Apa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.38
Gianpaolo Bernini passes the ball forward to Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen threads the ball through to Piero Rossi but he's offside!
87.30
Stefan Foglio brings the ball forward. Stefan Foglio threads the ball through to Enzo Leone. Enzo Leone advances inside the box! Enzo Leone comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Colin James gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.04
Luigi Torricelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa whips in a cross ball towards Piero Rossi. With a superhuman jump, Piero Rossi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Francesco Bravo reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Sean Jörgensen 59
Piero Rossi 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piero Rossi of Pescara

Match Ratings