Match Report


PescaraPescara     Inter MilanInter Milan
Phil WarbPhil Warb Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo71
G
1
G
75Alexis MorenoA. Moreno
Mohammed AdeshinaM. Adeshina70
D
2
D
70Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Tobias BöhmT. Böhm71
D
3
D
73Edmundo CabreraE. Cabrera
Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli71
D
4
D
71Francisco Siri OrnelasF. Ornelas
Mike Ten HagM. Ten Hag73
D
5
D
71Garry JamesG. James
Ahmed BakayokoA. Bakayoko75
M
6
M
69Graham WilcoxG. Wilcox
Ronald IniaR. Inia76
M
7
M
71Silvio RamosS. Ramos
Henry GreeningH. Greening71
A
captain8
A
73Ivan VelascoI. Velasco
Sebastian KühnS. Kühn76
A
9captain
A
74Rafael HierroR. Hierro
Fabio DiattaF. Diatta72
M
10
A
67Giuliano MeroG. Mero
Andres VidalA. Vidal75
A
11
A
73Ricardo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
 
Richard CaldwellR. Caldwell70
D
12
D
64David InceD. Ince
Valerio BertaniV. Bertani76
M
13
M
56Robbie EadieR. Eadie
Nicola C. TurriniN. Turrini69
A
14
A
50Nigel PowellN. Powell

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 18,767 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.


0.00
Inter Milan start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
Silvio Ramos makes a probing pass to Giuliano Mero. Giuliano Mero finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
4.29
Ronald Inia flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Bakayoko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Bakayoko knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Diatta. Fabio Diatta finds some space and shoots from distance. Alexis Moreno effortlessly gets down and covers it.
6.42
Silvio Ramos threads the ball through to Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.01
Graham Wilcox makes a probing pass to Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.25
Ricardo Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Giuliano Mero. Giuliano Mero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.43
Francisco Siri Ornelas advances with the ball. Francisco Siri Ornelas flicks a high pass forward to Giuliano Mero who brings the ball under control. Giuliano Mero plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Ramos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giuliano Mero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Gian Matteo Cirillo!
15.20
Ronald Inia chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Greening. Henry Greening knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sebastian Kühn is offside!
22.27
Graham Wilcox sees space and advances. Graham Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Mero. Giuliano Mero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gian Matteo Cirillo punches it away to safety.
24.07
Tobias Böhm flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Bakayoko. Ahmed Bakayoko flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Kühn controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Kühn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.14
Edmundo Cabrera comes in with a late challenge on Andres Vidal. Edmundo Cabrera is warned by the referee! Andres Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.54
Silvio Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Moutinho connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.49
Graham Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Ramos who brings the ball under control. Silvio Ramos shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inter Milan!
32.11
Silvio Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Giuliano Mero but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.20
Graham Wilcox sees Giuliano Mero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Mero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Böhm.
38.47
Silvio Ramos catches Ahmed Bakayoko on the ankles. The referee brings Silvio Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Ahmed Bakayoko gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.44
Tobias Böhm flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.34
Giulio Antonioli darts forward. With great vision, Giulio Antonioli plays the ball forward to Henry Greening. Henry Greening knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Siri Ornelas.
45.00
Henry Greening catches Garry James on the ankles. Henry Greening is warned by the referee! Garry James stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Inter Milan 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!
48.00
Garry James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Mero. Giuliano Mero makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.06
Edmundo Cabrera passes the ball forward to Graham Wilcox. Graham Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos makes a defence splitting pass to Rafael Hierro. Some good footwork from Rafael Hierro provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Gian Matteo Cirillo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.14
Inter Milan have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Powell replacing Edmundo Cabrera and Robbie Eadie replacing Silvio Ramos .
61.21
Robbie Eadie threads the ball through to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Böhm.
63.08
Ahmed Bakayoko threads a neat ball through to Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.56
Ahmed Bakayoko flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
75.37
With vision, Mohammed Adeshina laces a through ball forward to Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia threads a neat ball through to Henry Greening. Henry Greening knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.58
Ahmed Bakayoko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Bakayoko. Ahmed Bakayoko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alexis Moreno gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
78.28
Robbie Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Graham Wilcox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Wilcox knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.39
Ahmed Bakayoko makes a simple pass to Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Alexis Moreno. Excellent save.
90.00
Ronald Inia barges into Francisco Siri Ornelas. Ronald Inia is shown the yellow card! Francisco Siri Ornelas stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Inter Milan
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
30.1%
42.2%
27.7%

Scorers
Sebastian Kühn 63
Silvio Ramos 28
Giuliano Mero 48
Rafael Hierro 51
Ricardo Moutinho 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Ramos of Inter Milan

Match Ratings
1.Gian Matteo Cirillo (GK)
7
2.Mohammed Adeshina (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Böhm (DEF)
6
4.Giulio Antonioli (DEF)
6
5.Mike Ten Hag (DEF)
6
6.Ahmed Bakayoko (MID)
7
7.Ronald Inia (MID)yellow card
7
8.Henry Greening (ATT)
5
9.Sebastian Kühn (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Fabio Diatta (MID)
6
11.Andres Vidal (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Caldwell (DEF)
0
13.Valerio Bertani (MID)
0
14.Nicola C. Turrini (ATT)
0

1.Alexis Moreno (GK)
7
2.Guilherme Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Cabrera (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Siri Ornelas (DEF)
7
5.Garry James (DEF)
6
6.Graham Wilcox (MID)
8
7.Silvio Ramos (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ivan Velasco (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Hierro (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Giuliano Mero (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ricardo Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Ince (DEF)
0
13.Robbie Eadie (MID)
6
14.Nigel Powell (ATT)
6