Match Report


PescaraPescara     EmpoliEmpoli
Phil WarbPhil Warb Paul Gillman Paul Gillman
Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo69
G
1
G
78Ramiro JohnsonR. Johnson
Danilo CannarsaD. Cannarsa61
D
2
D
43Nigel BrightonN. Brighton
Tobias BöhmT. Böhm69
D
3
D
77Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala
Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli70
D
4
D
77Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan
Arturo MoyaA. Moya60
D
5
D
75Artur FerreiraA. Ferreira
Emanuele FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini66
M
6
M
72Kaci SibierskiK. Sibierski
Valerio BertaniV. Bertani73
M
captain7
M
76Olivier CisséO. Cissé
Olaf VosO. Vos68
A
8captain
A
78Gabriel MedinaG. Medina
Fabio DiattaF. Diatta67
M
9
A
39Joe BarmbyJ. Barmby
Nicola C. TurriniN. Turrini67
A
10
A
75Guillermo VicenteG. Vicente
Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano64
A
11
A
76Marco BoinaheriM. Boinaheri
 
Vitaliy MalskyyV. Malskyy33
D
12
M
41Stuart WhiteS. White
Ivan OakesI. Oakes71
M
13
M
81Rio KitsonR. Kitson
Vincenzo BierhoffV. Bierhoff67
A
14
M
74Ali PignolA. Pignol

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,335 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
Pescara kick off the first half!
2.04
Arturo Moya flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Vos who brings the ball under control. Olaf Vos knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.19
Muzzy Özalan breaks forward. Muzzy Özalan flicks a high pass forward to Kaci Sibierski who brings the ball under control. Kaci Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri heads the ball goalwards. Gian Matteo Cirillo manages to gather it effortlessly.
4.09
Olaf Vos comes in with a late challenge on Muzzy Özalan. The referee brings Olaf Vos to one side and gives him a warning! Muzzy Özalan runs off the knock.
8.52
Valerio Bertani chips the ball to his team mate, Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos advances inside the box! Olaf Vos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.31
Giovanni M. Sala hacks Nunzio Italiano from behind! The referee calls over Giovanni M. Sala and shows him a yellow card! Nunzio Italiano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.09
Valerio Bertani comes in with a late challenge on Olivier Cissé. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Olivier Cissé runs off the knock.
12.59
Artur Ferreira sees Olivier Cissé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Olivier Cissé sees Joe Barmby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Barmby puts a great ball through. Gabriel Medina runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.32
Kaci Sibierski knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
20.04
Seeing Emanuele Frezzolini's run, Valerio Bertani quickly throws the ball into his path. Emanuele Frezzolini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Emanuele Frezzolini whips in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.28
Giovanni M. Sala decides to run forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Sala threads the ball through into the box. Joe Barmby strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.11
Olivier Cissé hits a low pass to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
33.39
Valerio Bertani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Valerio Bertani shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ramiro Johnson manages to keep it out.
34.45
Muzzy Özalan flicks a high ball forward to Olivier Cissé who takes it down. Olivier Cissé plays the ball forward to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Gian Matteo Cirillo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.44
Emanuele Frezzolini flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Bertani who takes it down. Valerio Bertani rushes past Muzzy Özalan! Valerio Bertani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
44.21
Olivier Cissé runs straight at the opposition's defence. Olivier Cissé cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Olivier Cissé provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Gian Matteo Cirillo. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
48.20
Marco Boinaheri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Moya.
49.57
Giulio Antonioli makes a simple pass to Valerio Bertani. Valerio Bertani threads the ball through to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.22
Pescara have made a substitution with Vitaliy Malskyy replacing Danilo Cannarsa .
63.26
Giovanni M. Sala threads a neat ball through to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kaci Sibierski shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.47
Valerio Bertani barges into Gabriel Medina. Valerio Bertani is warned by the referee! Gabriel Medina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.50
Kaci Sibierski flicks a high pass forward to Olivier Cissé who brings the ball under control. Olivier Cissé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.31
Olivier Cissé flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
71.13
Tobias Böhm passes the ball forward to Arturo Moya. Showing composure, Arturo Moya laces a through ball forward to Nunzio Italiano. Nunzio Italiano whips in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
77.41
Valerio Bertani sees Fabio Diatta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Diatta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramiro Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
83.11
Kaci Sibierski kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby plays a quick one-two with Marco Boinaheri and rushes in on goal... Joe Barmby rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.44
Tobias Böhm flicks a high ball forward to Vitaliy Malskyy who takes it down. Vitaliy Malskyy flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Italiano. Nunzio Italiano advances inside the box! Nunzio Italiano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Kaci Sibierski passes the ball forward to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Olivier Cissé provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Empoli
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
33.8%
40.5%
25.7%

Scorers
Nicola C. Turrini 20
Marco Boinaheri 34
Olivier Cissé 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Olivier Cissé of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.Gian Matteo Cirillo (GK)
7
2.Danilo Cannarsa (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Böhm (DEF)
6
4.Giulio Antonioli (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Moya (DEF)
6
6.Emanuele Frezzolini (MID)
7
7.Valerio Bertani (MID)yellow card
6
8.Olaf Vos (ATT)
6
9.Fabio Diatta (MID)
6
10.Nicola C. Turrini (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Nunzio Italiano (ATT)
6
 
12.Vitaliy Malskyy (DEF)
6
13.Ivan Oakes (MID)
0
14.Vincenzo Bierhoff (ATT)
0

1.Ramiro Johnson (GK)
6
2.Nigel Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Giovanni M. Sala (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Muzzy Özalan (DEF)
6
5.Artur Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Kaci Sibierski (MID)
8
7.Olivier Cissé (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gabriel Medina (ATT)
6
9.Joe Barmby (ATT)
6
10.Guillermo Vicente (ATT)
6
11.Marco Boinaheri (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stuart White (MID)
0
13.Rio Kitson (MID)
0
14.Ali Pignol (MID)
0