Match Report


PescaraPescara     AtalantaAtalanta
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
63Jose RamosJ. Ramos
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
2captain
D
70Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer74
D
3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy65
D
4
D
63Dino VillaD. Villa
Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona77
M
5
D
57Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo77
M
6
M
68Gianfranco FabrisG. Fabris
Arnauld MassonA. Masson70
M
captain7
M
67Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Miguel RomanM. Roman78
M
8
M
56Danilo CasaleD. Casale
Anthony ButtA. Butt72
A
9
A
69Felipe NavarroF. Navarro
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
57Maurizio SerenaM. Serena
Kaci MichelK. Michel73
A
11
A
48Ivan PottsI. Potts
 
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro69
A
12
G
60Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Stanley GranttS. Grantt34
D
13
M
53Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
14
D
53Vincenzo RomanoV. Romano

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,031 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the match underway!
3.17
Arnauld Masson kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Michel controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kaci Michel shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jose Ramos had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
15.41
Urvin Leiwakabessy threads the ball through to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman passes the ball forward to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Jose Ramos is on top of it.
16.50
Gianfranco Fabris threads a neat ball through to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.39
Maurizio Serena flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gianfranco Fabris. Gianfranco Fabris side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
28.33
Arnauld Masson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jose Ramos.
29.48
It's a corner kick. Jannick Cantona kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ivan Potts reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.40
With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Calvo stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
34.19
Regilio Gronkjaer hits a low pass to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo threads the ball through to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jose Ramos!
36.32
Eduardo Calvo brings the ball forward. Eduardo Calvo makes a great pass forward. Jannick Cantona sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
38.06
Regilio Gronkjaer kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson cuts inside the box! Arnauld Masson shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.04
Joao Barbosa catches Jannick Cantona on the ankles. The referee calls over Joao Barbosa and shows him a yellow card! Jannick Cantona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Roman who brings the ball under control. Miguel Roman makes a simple pass to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
51.14
Matteo Di Canio hacks Anthony Butt from behind! The referee calls over Matteo Di Canio and warns him to calm down! Anthony Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.55
Mauricio Caminero laces a through ball forward to Urvin Leiwakabessy. Urvin Leiwakabessy flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.22
Urvin Leiwakabessy passes the ball forward to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.20
Regilio Gronkjaer clumsily knocks into Maurizio Serena. The referee calls over Regilio Gronkjaer and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Serena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.17
Urvin Leiwakabessy catches Gianfranco Fabris on the ankles. The referee warns Urvin Leiwakabessy to calm down! Gianfranco Fabris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.55
Mauricio Caminero laces a through ball forward to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman brings the ball forward. Miguel Roman hits a low pass to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arnauld Masson!
71.05
Urvin Leiwakabessy threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Jannick Cantona who takes it down. Jannick Cantona shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.43
Pablo Lorenzo hacks Anthony Butt from behind! The referee calls over Pablo Lorenzo and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Butt runs off the knock.
79.07
Jannick Cantona surges forward with the ball. Jannick Cantona plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Butt and advances towards the goal... Jannick Cantona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Jose Ramos reads it well. Great keeping!
81.26
Mauricio Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson flicks a high pass forward. Matt Hansen easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Hansen rushes past Pablo Lorenzo! Matt Hansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pescara!
84.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Calvo picks a pass forward to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jose Ramos manages to keep it out.
85.22
Gianfranco Fabris makes a simple pass to Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena shoots from outside the area. Maurizio Serena scores for Atalanta!!
90.00
Danilo Casale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Serena but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Atalanta
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
23.8%
46.2%
30%

Scorers
Kaci Michel 3
Anthony Butt 57
Arnauld Masson 67
Matt Hansen 81
Maurizio Serena 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Masson of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
3.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
5.Jannick Cantona (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
8
7.Arnauld Masson (MID)goal scored
9
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
7
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kaci Michel (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0
13.Stanley Grantt (DEF)
0
14.Frank Burgess (GK)
0

1.Jose Ramos (GK)
7
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Gianfranco Fabris (MID)
6
7.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
6
8.Danilo Casale (MID)
6
9.Felipe Navarro (ATT)
6
10.Maurizio Serena (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ivan Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
0
13.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
0
14.Vincenzo Romano (DEF)
0