Match Report


PescaraPescara     EmpoliEmpoli
David BaconDavid Bacon Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
74Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy66
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Ugo SmitheU. Smithe69
D
4captain
D
80Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona77
M
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo77
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Robert HoséR. Hosé72
M
captain7
M
69Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti
Miguel RomanM. Roman78
M
8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Anthony ButtA. Butt72
A
9
A
82Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
77Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro69
A
11
A
75Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
M
73Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
13
M
69Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona
Kaci MichelK. Michel73
A
14
D
68Francesco CoralloF. Corallo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
Empoli kick off!
16.48
Gianluigi Bonazzoli passes the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. David Renard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.48
Ugo Smithe takes it forward alone. Ugo Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.16
Anthony Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro makes a probing pass to Miguel Roman but he's offside!
28.20
Youssef Elhamdaoui passes the ball forward to Pietro Fioretti. Pietro Fioretti takes it forward alone. Pietro Fioretti shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
34.32
Jose Montero threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler makes a probing pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from 20 yards. David Renard gets down and covers it.
38.20
Pietro Fioretti makes a probing pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.47
Corentin Pamarot makes a strong solo run forward. Corentin Pamarot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Corentin Pamarot controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Luigi Lotti through on goal. Luigi Lotti shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
44.13
Mauricio Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Luigi Lotti. Mauricio Caminero is given a warning by the referee! Luigi Lotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Corentin Pamarot threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Smithe.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
54.41
Gianluigi Bonazzoli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gianluigi Bonazzoli sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler plays a scrappy one-two with Luigi Lotti and advances towards the goal... Patrick Wieler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.00
Youssef Elhamdaoui takes it forward alone. Youssef Elhamdaoui sees Antonio Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
63.02
Youssef Elhamdaoui threads a neat ball through to Jose Montero. Jose Montero makes a probing pass to Norio Ono. Norio Ono tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.37
Urvin Leiwakabessy knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo threads the ball through to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
67.03
Gianluigi Bonazzoli makes a simple pass to Norio Ono. Norio Ono sees a break and surges forward. Norio Ono runs straight at the defence! Norio Ono rockets a shot on goal but David Renard is on top of it.
69.40
Eduardo Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.05
Jose Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Elhamdaoui. Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Wieler who takes it down. Patrick Wieler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim but the linesman indicates offside!
77.13
Norio Ono hacks Ugo Smithe from behind! The referee brings Norio Ono to one side and gives him a warning! Ugo Smithe runs off the knock.
78.21
Norio Ono knocks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot skips past Ugo Smithe! Corentin Pamarot comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. David Renard gets down and covers it.
81.23
Pietro Fioretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti passes the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.26
Alpay Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Norio Ono who takes it down. Norio Ono threads the ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a one-two with Patrick Wieler and rushes in on goal... Luigi Lotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
27.9%
44.2%
27.9%

Scorers
Matt Hansen 20
Antonio Jardim 16
Luigi Lotti 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corentin Pamarot of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.David Renard (GK)
7
2.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
7
5.Jannick Cantona (MID)
7
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
6
7.Robert Hosé (MID)
6
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
6
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)
6
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Rene Claes (DEF)
0
14.Kaci Michel (ATT)
0

1.Ighli Zini (GK)
6
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
7
3.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
7
4.Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
5.Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)
8
7.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
7
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
9
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
8
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
0
13.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
0
14.Francesco Corallo (DEF)
0