Match Report


PescaraPescara     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin JamesC. James76
G
1
G
65Mariano PantanoM. Pantano
Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari74
D
2
D
67Alejandro CruzA. Cruz
Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi70
D
captain3
D
58Massimiliano PellizzaroM. Pellizzaro
Steven GrayS. Gray68
D
4
D
56Rocco R. CasaleR. Casale
Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso61
M
5
D
54Simone PellicoriS. Pellicori
Ian TerryI. Terry60
M
6captain
M
68Antonio De AscentisA. De Ascentis
Eddy MirriE. Mirri60
M
7
M
65Sean FanucciS. Fanucci
Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini57
M
8
M
56Gabriele PensalfiniG. Pensalfini
Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini65
A
9
A
73Dario OrlandiniD. Orlandini
Piero RossiP. Rossi64
A
10
A
60Renato MyrtajR. Myrtaj
Sean JörgensenS. Jörgensen60
A
11
A
60Manuel ColasanteM. Colasante
 
Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni62
D
12
G
64Vincenzo FalsiniV. Falsini
Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli57
G
13
G
61Stephane BelottiS. Belotti
Wladimiro ApaW. Apa57
A
14
A
55Zerbini FerraresiZ. Ferraresi

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,676 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
Cosenza kick off the first half!
2.46
Antonio De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward. Dario Orlandini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dario Orlandini plays a quick one-two with Manuel Colasante and rushes in on goal... Dario Orlandini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.49
Ian Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mariano Pantano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.35
Antonio De Ascentis threads the ball through to Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini shoots from long range. Solid save from Colin James. What a great pair of hands!
15.52
Ian Terry takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gianpaolo Bernini. Gianpaolo Bernini knocks the ball to his team mate, Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.22
Antonio De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Colasante collects the pass. Manuel Colasante controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.34
Eddy Mirri kicks a strong pass forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi plays a scrappy one-two with Sean Jörgensen and advances towards the goal... Piero Rossi tries a spectacular strike. Mariano Pantano effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.55
Eddy Mirri threads the ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.33
Wladimiro Vasari hacks Renato Myrtaj from behind! The referee calls over Wladimiro Vasari and shows him a yellow card! Renato Myrtaj stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.18
Antonio De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Colin James manages to gather it.
30.57
Steven Gray catches Dario Orlandini on the ankles. The referee warns Steven Gray to calm down! Dario Orlandini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.59
With a delightful solo run, Sean Fanucci stretches the opposition's defence. Sean Fanucci plays a one-two with Renato Myrtaj and advances towards the goal... Sean Fanucci side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Colin James reads it well. Excellent keeping!
33.54
Pietro Del Grosso kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen shoots from 25 yards. Mariano Pantano gets down and covers it.
42.22
Gianpaolo Bernini barges into Antonio De Ascentis. Gianpaolo Bernini is given a warning by the referee! Antonio De Ascentis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Wladimiro Apa replacing Gaetano Pierini. Cosenza 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 get the second half underway!
47.32
Eddy Mirri brings the ball forward. Eddy Mirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.42
Pietro Del Grosso flicks a high pass forward. Sean Jörgensen controls it well on his chest. Sean Jörgensen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.16
Gabriele Pensalfini clumsily knocks into Pietro Del Grosso. The referee warns Gabriele Pensalfini to calm down! Pietro Del Grosso stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.59
Pietro Del Grosso hits a low pass to Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.17
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .Cosenza have made a substitution with Zerbini Ferraresi replacing Rocco R. Casale .
61.25
Steven Gray barges into Dario Orlandini. Steven Gray is shown the yellow card! Dario Orlandini stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.18
Antonio De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward. Dario Orlandini collects the pass. Dario Orlandini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Manuel Colasante is offside!
71.42
Wladimiro Vasari threads the ball through to Ian Terry. Ian Terry makes a simple pass to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
72.12
Gabriele Pensalfini knocks the ball forward to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Colin James.
73.20
Corner kick to Cosenza. Antonio De Ascentis chips it out wide. Ian Terry reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.40
Sean Fanucci flicks a high ball forward to Dario Orlandini who takes it down. Dario Orlandini flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Myrtaj. Some good footwork from Renato Myrtaj provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.40
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .Cosenza have made a substitution with Stephane Belotti replacing Renato Myrtaj .
78.37
Ighli Mazzoleni sees Ian Terry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Terry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.16
Luigi Torricelli chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen finds some space and shoots from distance. Mariano Pantano comfortably gets down and covers it.
83.33
Gianpaolo Bernini threads the ball through to Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.06
Luigi Torricelli threads a neat ball through to Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Mariano Pantano!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Cosenza
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
26.5%
49.4%
24.1%

Scorers
Renato Myrtaj 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Pantano of Cosenza

Match Ratings