Match Report


PescaraPescara     RavennaRavenna
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David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
72Patrick ColeP. Cole
Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero74
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Ugo SmitheU. Smithe69
D
4
D
68Kemal LinekerK. Lineker
Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona77
M
5
D
68Fabiano MatzuzziF. Matzuzzi
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo77
M
6
M
74Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Arnauld MassonA. Masson70
M
captain7
M
74Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Miguel RomanM. Roman78
M
8captain
M
70Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Anthony ButtA. Butt72
A
9
A
67Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
60Miguel José MariM. José Mari
Kaci MichelK. Michel74
A
11
A
58Simon DörnerS. Dörner
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
M
67Adriano BattistiniA. Battistini
Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy66
D
13
G
66Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro69
A
14
D
65Samuele LongoS. Longo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Ravenna. 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 Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
Pescara get the match underway!
3.17
Arnauld Masson flicks a high pass forward. Jannick Cantona collects the pass. Jannick Cantona plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Butt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jannick Cantona comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Kemal Lineker.
9.33
Arnauld Masson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jannick Cantona. Jannick Cantona shoots from distance but Nick Izzet reads it well. Good keeping!
16.19
Gianmatteo Ripa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.01
Arnauld Masson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt threads the ball through into the box. Matt Hansen cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.03
Kaci Michel flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Calvo advances inside the box! Eduardo Calvo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna get the second half underway!
48.32
Ugo Smithe launches a long ball forward. Anthony Butt skips past Matteo Esposito! Anthony Butt tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.31
Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high ball forward to Aimo Baiano who takes it down. Aimo Baiano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
53.29
Mauricio Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hansen who takes it down. Matt Hansen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.12
Kaci Michel threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo cuts inside the box! Eduardo Calvo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
63.53
Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward to Kaci Michel who brings the ball under control. Kaci Michel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman connects with a diving header. Nick Izzet manages to gather it.
65.09
Miguel Roman hits a low pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel makes a probing pass between the defence to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.20
Simon Dörner receives the ball from a throw-in from Aimo Baiano. Simon Dörner knocks the ball forward to Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
71.09
Matteo Esposito comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Masson. The referee warns Matteo Esposito to calm down! Arnauld Masson runs off the knock.
72.18
Mauricio Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Butt who brings the ball under control. Anthony Butt plays a sublime one-two with Kaci Michel and races in on goal... Anthony Butt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Nick Izzet had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
77.08
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Adriano Battistini replacing Miguel José Mari and Tomas Fernandes replacing Aimo Baiano .
78.12
Adriano Battistini makes a beautiful solo run. Adriano Battistini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
79.37
Tomas Fernandes passes the ball forward to Adriano Battistini. Adriano Battistini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Smithe.
81.46
Rene Claes darts forward. Rene Claes flicks a high ball forward to Jannick Cantona who takes it down. Jannick Cantona plays a one-two with Matt Hansen and advances towards the goal... Jannick Cantona muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.59
Tomas Fernandes decides to run forward with the ball. Tomas Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Battistini. Adriano Battistini lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Rene Claes.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Joe Wilson loops the ball over to the far post. Kaci Michel reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Ravenna
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
28.1%
45.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Matt Hansen 26, 53
Anthony Butt 48, 72
Eduardo Calvo 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Butt of Pescara

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

1.Nick Izzet (GK)
6
2.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
3.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
5
4.Kemal Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Fabiano Matzuzzi (DEF)
6
6.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
6
7.Aimo Baiano (MID)
6
8.Joe Wilson (MID)
6
9.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)
6
10.Miguel José Mari (ATT)
6
11.Simon Dörner (ATT)
6
 
12.Adriano Battistini (MID)
6
13.Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
14.Samuele Longo (DEF)
0