Match Report


CagliariCagliari     PescaraPescara
James DunlopJames Dunlop David Bacon David Bacon
Bjorn-Tore HalleB. Halle79
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri82
D
2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Liam FalsiniL. Falsini78
D
3
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Esteban MolinaE. Molina77
D
4
D
69Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa76
M
5
M
77Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Wayne RossW. Ross81
M
6
M
77Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Guglielmo Di MicheleG. Di Michele78
M
captain7captain
M
73Robert HoséR. Hosé
Simon WitteS. Witte79
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Tiago ValenteT. Valente77
A
9
A
72Anthony ButtA. Butt
Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico77
A
10
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen
Samir ScholzS. Scholz77
A
11
A
74Kaci MichelK. Michel
 
Lamberto MontervinoL. Montervino70
D
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Oscar BrocchiO. Brocchi66
M
13
D
74Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer
David GrenD. Gren90
A
14
A
69Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Pescara. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Cagliari and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
Pescara kick off!
2.44
Tiago Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.28
Luciano Cannarsa brings the ball forward. Luciano Cannarsa plays a one-two with Guglielmo Di Michele and advances towards the goal... Luciano Cannarsa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.28
Ugo Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.17
Guglielmo Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cannarsa controls it well on his chest. Luciano Cannarsa rushes past Mauricio Caminero! Luciano Cannarsa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. David Renard gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
21.56
Eduardo Calvo barges into Samir Scholz. Eduardo Calvo is warned by the referee! Samir Scholz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.58
Tiago Valente receives the ball from a throw-in from Tomas Fabbri. Tiago Valente threads a neat ball through to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
26.12
Ugo Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt makes a simple pass, allowing Miguel Roman to run into the box. Miguel Roman strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Bjorn-Tore Halle gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
27.58
Wayne Ross sees Tiago Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Valente shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.44
Liam Falsini breaks forward. Liam Falsini flicks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico finds some space and shoots from distance. David Renard gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
32.28
Matt Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt makes a probing pass to Miguel Roman but he's offside!
33.12
Ugo Smithe passes the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Calvo plays a quick one-two with Kaci Michel and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Calvo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Bjorn-Tore Halle. What a great pair of hands!
34.23
Liam Falsini flicks a high ball forward to Simon Witte who takes it down. Simon Witte plays the ball forward to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz plays a quick one-two with Renzo Tricarico and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Samir Scholz provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
39.50
Guglielmo Di Michele decides to run forward with the ball. Guglielmo Di Michele passes the ball forward to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samir Scholz!
42.06
Wayne Ross threads a neat ball through to Simon Witte. Simon Witte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Eduardo Calvo sees Robert Hosé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Hosé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Bjorn-Tore Halle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Cagliari kick off the second half!
48.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.17
Renzo Tricarico deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente threads a neat, attacking ball through to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.47
Eduardo Calvo hits a low pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Bjorn-Tore Halle.
55.14
Jannick Cantona takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Luciano Cannarsa chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
59.23
Showing composure, Liam Falsini plays the ball forward to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico flicks a high pass forward to Guglielmo Di Michele who brings the ball under control. Guglielmo Di Michele runs straight at the defence! Guglielmo Di Michele makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! David Renard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.54
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Ross controls it well on his chest. Wayne Ross surges forward with the ball. Wayne Ross makes a simple pass, allowing Tiago Valente to run into the box. Some good footwork from Tiago Valente provides some space. He shoots at goal. Tiago Valente scores for Cagliari!!
79.10
Liam Falsini flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Molina collects the pass. Esteban Molina flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cannarsa controls it well on his chest. Luciano Cannarsa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Di Michele but he's offside!
81.37
Esteban Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele shoots from distance. What a cracker!! David Renard had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
84.25
Guglielmo Di Michele comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Calvo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Calvo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Pescara
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
11
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
22.7%
47%
30.3%

Scorers
Luciano Cannarsa 8
Tiago Valente 23, 64
Samir Scholz 39, 51
Guglielmo Di Michele 59, 81
Robert Hosé 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guglielmo Di Michele of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Bjorn-Tore Halle (GK)
6
2.Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
3.Liam Falsini (DEF)
6
4.Esteban Molina (DEF)
6
5.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)goal scored
8
6.Wayne Ross (MID)
6
7.Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
8.Simon Witte (MID)
6
9.Tiago Valente (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
7
11.Samir Scholz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Lamberto Montervino (DEF)
0
13.Oscar Brocchi (MID)
0
14.David Gren (ATT)
0

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)
6
7.Robert Hosé (MID)goal scored
7
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
6
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)
6
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Kaci Michel (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0