Match Report


PescaraPescara     AtalantaAtalanta
Phil WarbPhil Warb Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo69
G
1
G
76Ryozo OkamotoR. Okamoto
Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli70
D
2captain
D
72Bruno RavanelliB. Ravanelli
Neil HendersonN. Henderson66
D
3
D
72Gabriele Di LivioG. Di Livio
Tobias BöhmT. Böhm69
D
4
D
82Giuseppe CasaleG. Casale
Mike Ten HagM. Ten Hag70
D
5
D
72Florian GilardinoF. Gilardino
Ivan OakesI. Oakes71
M
6
M
80Lennart BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer
Valerio BertaniV. Bertani72
M
captain7
M
74Alex GonnellaA. Gonnella
Olaf VosO. Vos68
A
8
M
77Morgan BianchiniM. Bianchini
Fabio DiattaF. Diatta67
M
9
A
85Rodolfo DogaR. Doga
Nicola C. TurriniN. Turrini67
A
10
A
70Vito MarconV. Marcon
Vincenzo BierhoffV. Bierhoff67
A
11
A
80Mario LottiM. Lotti
 
Danilo CannarsaD. Cannarsa61
D
12
A
66Francesco G. DeiF. Dei
Emanuele FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini66
M
13
M
75Matthias HelmerM. Helmer
Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano64
A
14
D
70Alberto RegoA. Rego

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 18,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Tambellini.


0.00
Atalanta kick off!
2.05
Lennart Beckenbauer passes the ball forward to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti rushes past Neil Henderson! Mario Lotti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Gian Matteo Cirillo.
6.46
Florian Gilardino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer threads a neat ball through to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti makes a deft header. Gian Matteo Cirillo comfortably punches it away to safety.
18.45
Florian Gilardino kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Morgan Bianchini lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Gian Matteo Cirillo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.09
Lennart Beckenbauer makes a simple pass to Vito Marcon. Vito Marcon whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gonnella. Alex Gonnella is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.22
Valerio Bertani surges forward with the ball. Valerio Bertani whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Diatta. Fabio Diatta is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
30.30
Florian Gilardino surges forward with the ball. With imagination, Florian Gilardino plays the ball forward to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.32
Lennart Beckenbauer makes an attacking run forward. Lennart Beckenbauer whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti makes a looping header on goal. Gian Matteo Cirillo easily punches it away to safety.
44.18
Mike Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Oakes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Oakes kicks a strong pass forward to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Turrini. With a superhuman jump, Nicola C. Turrini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
45.00
Alex Gonnella flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Doga who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Doga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
48.16
Morgan Bianchini hacks Giulio Antonioli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giulio Antonioli runs off the knock.
51.35
Showing fabulous composure, Lennart Beckenbauer laces a through ball forward to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Antonioli.
55.20
Morgan Bianchini threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.01
Pescara have made 2 substitutions with Emanuele Frezzolini replacing Olaf Vos and Nunzio Italiano replacing Vincenzo Bierhoff .
63.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.34
Vito Marcon hacks Tobias Böhm from behind! Vito Marcon is given a warning by the referee! Tobias Böhm runs off the knock.
69.28
Mike Ten Hag flicks a high ball forward to Fabio Diatta who takes it down. Fabio Diatta sees a break and surges forward. Fabio Diatta tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ryozo Okamoto!
72.28
Bruno Ravanelli makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga flicks a high ball forward to Mario Lotti who takes it down. Mario Lotti shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gian Matteo Cirillo effortlessly smothers it!
77.55
Pescara have made a substitution with Danilo Cannarsa replacing Tobias Böhm .Atalanta have made 3 substitutions with Francesco G. Dei replacing Rodolfo Doga, Matthias Helmer replacing Alex Gonnella and Alberto Rego replacing Bruno Ravanelli .
78.62
Matthias Helmer surges forward with the ball. Matthias Helmer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mario Lotti through on goal. Mario Lotti takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Gian Matteo Cirillo!
79.39
Ivan Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Italiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nunzio Italiano cuts inside the box! Gabriele Di Livio hacks Nunzio Italiano from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.39
Ivan Oakes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Frezzolini. Emanuele Frezzolini tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.47
Gabriele Di Livio breaks forward. Gabriele Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Dei controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Dei shoots from long range but somehow Gian Matteo Cirillo manages to keep it out.
84.02
Morgan Bianchini sees Vito Marcon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vito Marcon passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei makes a probing pass to Vito Marcon but he's offside!
87.19
Nunzio Italiano threads the ball through to Valerio Bertani. Valerio Bertani shoots from distance. Solid save from Ryozo Okamoto.
90.00
Atalanta are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
35.4%
44.6%
20%

Scorers
Rodolfo Doga 18
Lennart Beckenbauer 30
Mario Lotti 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Lotti of Atalanta

Match Ratings