Match Report


JuventusJuventus     PescaraPescara
David ConnorDavid Connor David Bacon David Bacon
Enzo Gabriel TaffarelE. Taffarel76
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Karim QueirosK. Queiros76
D
2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Giampiero CarboneG. Carbone67
D
3
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Eric KohlerE. Kohler75
D
4
D
69Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois76
D
5
M
77Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez90
M
6
M
77Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Robbie ThatcherR. Thatcher95
M
captain7captain
M
73Robert HoséR. Hosé
Ibrahima Ali SangaréI. Ali Sangaré84
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Cedric TangheC. Tanghe83
A
9
A
72Anthony ButtA. Butt
Oberdan ZanoncelliO. Zanoncelli78
A
10
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen
Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini84
A
11
A
74Kaci MichelK. Michel
 
James BoertienJ. Boertien26
D
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Stanley HamiltonS. Hamilton36
D
13
D
74Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer
Ivan UnsworthI. Unsworth35
M
14
A
69Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Pescara. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Juventus kick off the first half!
3.47
Robbie Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.37
Felipe Fernandez hits a low pass to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Ibrahima Ali Sangaré. Ibrahima Ali Sangaré makes a deft header but is denied by David Renard. Excellent save.
10.04
Anthony Butt catches Wagneau Bourgois on the ankles. Anthony Butt is shown the yellow card! Wagneau Bourgois stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.29
Robbie Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it.
15.08
Giampiero Carbone hacks Robert Hosé from behind! Giampiero Carbone is shown the yellow card! Robert Hosé stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.39
Giampiero Carbone hits a low pass to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.19
Eric Kohler barges into Eduardo Calvo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.23
Ugo Smithe barges into Felipe Fernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Fernandez runs off the knock.
36.24
Eduardo Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.19
Robert Hosé flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt controls it well on his chest. Anthony Butt shoots from long range but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Pescara kick off the second half!
47.01
Ibrahima Ali Sangaré flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Antonellini who gracefully takes it down. Cesare Antonellini shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
48.05
Wagneau Bourgois threads a neat ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini plays a quick one-two with Oberdan Zanoncelli and rushes in on goal... Cesare Antonellini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.18
Ibrahima Ali Sangaré decides to run forward with the ball. Ibrahima Ali Sangaré knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
61.33
Matt Hansen threads a neat ball through to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Gabriel Taffarel who gathers it comfortably.
63.08
Showing composure, Ibrahima Ali Sangaré plays the ball forward to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
67.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Cesare Antonellini plays the ball forward to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.09
Giampiero Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli who takes it down. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.41
Robbie Thatcher clumsily knocks into Mauricio Caminero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Caminero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.06
Anthony Butt threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
79.11
Giampiero Carbone surges forward with the ball. Giampiero Carbone threads the ball through to Ibrahima Ali Sangaré. Ibrahima Ali Sangaré shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
85.55
Karim Queiros clumsily knocks into Kaci Michel. The referee warns Karim Queiros to calm down! Kaci Michel stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.21
Cedric Tanghe chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini plays a one-two with Robbie Thatcher and advances towards the goal... Cesare Antonellini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Pescara
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
23.9%
47.8%
28.4%

Scorers
Cedric Tanghe 3
Oberdan Zanoncelli 18
Cesare Antonellini 48
Kaci Michel 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Antonellini of Juventus

Match Ratings