Match Report


PescaraPescara     NapoliNapoli
Phil WarbPhil Warb Matt Snape Matt Snape
Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo71
G
1
G
82Marco CossatoM. Cossato
Richard CaldwellR. Caldwell70
D
2
D
81Diego PinedaD. Pineda
Diego MusaccoD. Musacco68
D
3
D
80Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi
Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli71
D
4
D
75Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante
Mike Ten HagM. Ten Hag73
D
5
D
78Pietro FacciP. Facci
Ronald IniaR. Inia76
M
6
M
80Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini
Valerio BertaniV. Bertani76
M
captain7captain
M
91Achille BucchiA. Bucchi
Sebastian KühnS. Kühn76
A
8
M
88Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla
Fabio DiattaF. Diatta72
M
9
A
77Andrez PedoneA. Pedone
Nicola C. TurriniN. Turrini69
A
10
A
74Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini
Andres VidalA. Vidal75
A
11
A
81Alex AddoA. Addo
 
Regis DammanR. Damman22
D
12
A
76Giuseppe SemioliG. Semioli
Ivan OakesI. Oakes74
M
13
D
74Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli
Henry GreeningH. Greening71
A
14
M
91Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Napoli. A crowd of 17,758 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yuri Monaco.


0.00
Napoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
Valerio Bertani makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini threads the ball through into the box. Sebastian Kühn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Marco Cossato is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.28
Diego Pineda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini plays a one-two with Adriano Rampulla and rushes in on goal... Gialuca Frezzolini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.25
Richard Caldwell passes the ball forward to Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with Fabio Diatta and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Andres Vidal provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marco Cossato with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
20.41
Valerio Bertani threads the ball through to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini threads the ball through to Sebastian Kühn but he's offside!
22.28
Achille Bucchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla heads the ball goalwards. Adriano Rampulla scores for Napoli!!
26.57
Valerio Bertani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal edges inside the box! Andres Vidal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Marco Cossato is on top of it.
28.43
Valerio Bertani darts forward. Valerio Bertani skips past Pietro Facci! Valerio Bertani rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.54
Diego Musacco advances with the ball. Diego Musacco kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Pineda.
40.43
Ronald Inia threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Diatta. Fabio Diatta connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
44.09
Diego Pineda flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini controls it well on his chest. Francesco Cappellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gian Matteo Cirillo who gathers it comfortably.
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. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
Valerio Bertani flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Diatta. Fabio Diatta plays a one-two with Andres Vidal and advances towards the goal... Fabio Diatta muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Marco Cossato.
48.56
Adriano Rampulla sees Andrez Pedone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andrez Pedone plays a one-two with Francesco Cappellini and advances towards the goal... Andrez Pedone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.08
Valerio Bertani hacks Giovanni Cristante from behind! Valerio Bertani is warned by the referee! Giovanni Cristante stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.30
Diego Musacco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valerio Bertani. Valerio Bertani flicks a high pass forward. Andres Vidal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.50
Giovanni Cristante receives the ball from a throw-in from Walter Brioschi. Giovanni Cristante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla makes an attacking run forward. Adriano Rampulla shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
60.07
Napoli have made a substitution with Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Francesco Cappellini .
65.53
Alex Addo sees Adriano Rampulla in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Rampulla shoots from long range but somehow Gian Matteo Cirillo manages to keep it out.
71.38
Fabian N. Lupatelli threads a neat ball through to Alex Addo. Alex Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Musacco.
77.45
Napoli have made a substitution with Giuseppe Semioli replacing Gialuca Frezzolini .
78.48
Fabian N. Lupatelli sees Achille Bucchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Achille Bucchi whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gian Matteo Cirillo with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
84.09
Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Achille Bucchi controls it well on his chest. Achille Bucchi knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. Alex Addo beats his man to it with a header but Giulio Antonioli is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
85.54
Mike Ten Hag sees Diego Musacco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Musacco makes a simple pass to Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Diatta. Fabio Diatta powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.02
Achille Bucchi hits a low pass to Fabian N. Lupatelli. Fabian N. Lupatelli kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Musacco.
90.00
Andrez Pedone clumsily knocks into Ronald Inia. Andrez Pedone is given a warning by the referee! Ronald Inia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Sebastian Kühn 2
Andres Vidal 14
Adriano Rampulla 22
Giuseppe Semioli 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adriano Rampulla of Napoli

Match Ratings