Match Report


PescaraPescara     RomaRoma
David BaconDavid Bacon Rik Mont Rik Mont
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
74Valentino NodariV. Nodari
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
74Shota DassenS. Dassen
Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer74
D
3
D
67Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi
Ugo SmitheU. Smithe69
D
4captain
D
72Andre NestaA. Nesta
Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona77
M
5
D
68Alberto MendesA. Mendes
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo77
M
6
M
74Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan
Robert HoséR. Hosé73
M
captain7
M
79Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro
Miguel RomanM. Roman78
M
8
A
73Benito DionigiB. Dionigi
Anthony ButtA. Butt72
A
9
A
69Marino MandelliM. Mandelli
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
71Gregory AbbasG. Abbas
Kaci MichelK. Michel74
A
11
A
72Jose Javier PenaJ. Pena
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
G
12
D
66Alfonso NappiA. Nappi
Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy66
D
13
M
73Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro69
A
14
A
69Andres VazquezA. Vazquez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Roma. 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 Roma appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Roma kick off the first half!
2.03
Marino Mandelli barges into Ugo Smithe. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.02
Regilio Gronkjaer plays the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hansen who gracefully takes it down. Matt Hansen edges inside the box! Matt Hansen rockets a shot on goal but Valentino Nodari is on top of it.
8.20
Tiziano Caverzan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tiziano Caverzan plays a quick one-two with Mattia Dal Moro and rushes in on goal... Tiziano Caverzan tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it effortlessly.
10.47
Shota Dassen comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Roman. Shota Dassen is shown the yellow card! Miguel Roman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.19
Jannick Cantona threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shoots from distance but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
15.02
Eduardo Calvo hacks Mattia Dal Moro from behind! The referee calls over Eduardo Calvo and warns him to calm down! Mattia Dal Moro stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.29
Robert Hosé chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo advances inside the box! Eduardo Calvo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
18.06
Tiziano Caverzan makes a probing pass to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli threads the ball through into the box. Gregory Abbas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.39
Walter Pandolfi makes a simple pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro plays the ball forward to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
22.41
Kaci Michel takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jannick Cantona. Jannick Cantona threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel knocks the ball forward, putting Robert Hosé through on goal. Some good footwork from Robert Hosé provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.44
Regilio Gronkjaer chips the ball to his team mate, Jannick Cantona. Seeing a gap ahead, Jannick Cantona picks a pass forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel runs straight at the defence! Mattia Dal Moro clumsily knocks into Kaci Michel. Penalty not given!!
34.28
Tiziano Caverzan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.11
Eduardo Calvo darts forward. Eduardo Calvo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Matt Hansen through on goal. Matt Hansen rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Ugo Smithe passes the ball forward to Rene Claes. Rene Claes makes a beautiful solo run. Rene Claes plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Hosé and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rene Claes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Nodari with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
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. Roma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Pescara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pescara kick off!
55.36
Rene Claes chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen runs straight at the defence! Matt Hansen shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.03
Tiziano Caverzan sweeps the ball long. Tiziano Caverzan lofts in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.15
Miguel Roman threads a neat ball through to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Valentino Nodari reads it well. Great keeping!
65.02
Regilio Gronkjaer chips the ball to his team mate, Rene Claes. Rene Claes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel cuts inside the box! Kaci Michel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Valentino Nodari had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
71.30
Regilio Gronkjaer sees Robert Hosé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Robert Hosé stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.40
Shota Dassen threads the ball through to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Abbas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregory Abbas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
73.27
Mattia Dal Moro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena shoots from outside the area but David Renard reads it well. Nice keeping!
77.43
Mattia Dal Moro threads a neat ball through to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas whips in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Walter Pandolfi laces a weighted ball forward to Shota Dassen. Shota Dassen flicks a high ball forward to Gregory Abbas who takes it down. Gregory Abbas whips in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. With a superhuman jump, Benito Dionigi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.39
Tiziano Caverzan threads a neat ball through to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.24
Mattia Dal Moro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas whips in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Robert Hosé sees a break and surges forward. Robert Hosé threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Eduardo Calvo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Roma
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25%
43.4%
31.6%

Scorers
Robert Hosé 22
Rene Claes 45
Kaci Michel 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kaci Michel of Pescara

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

1.Valentino Nodari (GK)
7
2.Shota Dassen (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Walter Pandolfi (DEF)
6
4.Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
7
7.Mattia Dal Moro (MID)
6
8.Benito Dionigi (ATT)
6
9.Marino Mandelli (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
11.Jose Javier Pena (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfonso Nappi (DEF)
0
13.Gaetano Falsini (MID)
0
14.Andres Vazquez (ATT)
0