Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PescaraPescara
Adam WilsherAdam Wilsher Phil Warb Phil Warb
Guillermo GentoG. Gento74
G
1
G
71Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo
Arturo CortesA. Cortes77
D
2
D
70Mohammed AdeshinaM. Adeshina
Ciro BaroneC. Barone74
D
captain3
D
71Tobias BöhmT. Böhm
Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol72
D
4
D
71Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli
Gian Matteo ScarchilliG. Scarchilli73
D
5
D
68Diego MusaccoD. Musacco
Aaron RedknappA. Redknapp78
M
6
M
76Ronald IniaR. Inia
Gialuca ApaG. Apa76
M
7captain
M
76Valerio BertaniV. Bertani
Guerino BalleriG. Balleri73
M
8
A
71Henry GreeningH. Greening
Gary MaddisonG. Maddison75
A
9
A
76Sebastian KühnS. Kühn
Tobias FrieserT. Frieser75
A
10
A
69Nicola C. TurriniN. Turrini
Glenn YakubuG. Yakubu74
A
11
A
75Andres VidalA. Vidal
 
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti51
D
12
D
70Richard CaldwellR. Caldwell
Dino LamonicaD. Lamonica70
M
13
M
75Ahmed BakayokoA. Bakayoko
Luca BennardoL. Bennardo72
A
14
M
74Ivan OakesI. Oakes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Pescara. A crowd of 18,217 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
Venezia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.52
Ronald Inia kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal plays a one-two with Henry Greening and advances towards the goal... Andres Vidal rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guillermo Gento with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
10.24
Valerio Bertani clumsily knocks into Tobias Frieser. The referee calls over Valerio Bertani and shows him a yellow card! Tobias Frieser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.51
Ronald Inia flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Bertani. Valerio Bertani makes a probing pass to Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guillermo Gento with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
18.15
Valerio Bertani flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Kühn who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Kühn shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
20.28
Sebastian Kühn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
21.05
Arturo Del Sol threads the ball through to Guerino Balleri. Guerino Balleri knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gian Matteo Cirillo manages to gather it easily.
26.56
Henry Greening plays the ball forward to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini plays a one-two with Andres Vidal and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Nicola C. Turrini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicola C. Turrini!
32.09
Valerio Bertani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Giulio Antonioli picks a pass forward to Valerio Bertani. Valerio Bertani threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Turrini. Nicola C. Turrini rushes past Arturo Del Sol! Nicola C. Turrini tries a spectacular strike. Guillermo Gento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pescara start the second half!
47.22
Valerio Bertani flicks a high pass forward. Henry Greening holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
49.15
Tobias Böhm passes the ball forward to Valerio Bertani. Valerio Bertani passes the ball forward to Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal plays a quick one-two with Nicola C. Turrini and rushes in on goal... Andres Vidal rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.51
Arturo Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa makes a probing pass to Glenn Yakubu. Glenn Yakubu flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Redknapp controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Aaron Redknapp makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Gian Matteo Cirillo reads it well. Great save!
54.25
Valerio Bertani runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Valerio Bertani cuts inside the box! Valerio Bertani makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.55
Guerino Balleri threads a neat ball through to Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gian Matteo Cirillo who gathers it comfortably.
59.55
Valerio Bertani flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Inia collects the pass. Ronald Inia advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ronald Inia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Guillermo Gento!
60.59
Giulio Antonioli flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Kühn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Kühn tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Guillermo Gento manages to keep it out.
61.19
Tobias Böhm flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Kühn who takes it down. Sebastian Kühn advances with the ball. Sebastian Kühn kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Greening but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.37
Arturo Del Sol hits a low pass to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser rushes past Giulio Antonioli! Tobias Frieser side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.12
Aaron Redknapp flicks a high pass forward to Gialuca Apa who brings the ball under control. Gialuca Apa knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.10
Guerino Balleri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
73.44
Tobias Böhm comes in with a late challenge on Gialuca Apa. Tobias Böhm is warned by the referee! Gialuca Apa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.22
Valerio Bertani sees space and advances. Valerio Bertani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Pescara
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Aaron Redknapp 67
Andres Vidal 5
Nicola C. Turrini 16, 27, 42
Valerio Bertani 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicola C. Turrini of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Gento (GK)
6
2.Arturo Cortes (DEF)
6
3.Ciro Barone (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Del Sol (DEF)
6
5.Gian Matteo Scarchilli (DEF)
6
6.Aaron Redknapp (MID)goal scored
7
7.Gialuca Apa (MID)
6
8.Guerino Balleri (MID)
6
9.Gary Maddison (ATT)
6
10.Tobias Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Glenn Yakubu (ATT)
6
 
12.Pietro Fioretti (DEF)
0
13.Dino Lamonica (MID)
0
14.Luca Bennardo (ATT)
0

1.Gian Matteo Cirillo (GK)
6
2.Mohammed Adeshina (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Böhm (DEF)
6
4.Giulio Antonioli (DEF)
6
5.Diego Musacco (DEF)
6
6.Ronald Inia (MID)
6
7.Valerio Bertani (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Henry Greening (ATT)
6
9.Sebastian Kühn (ATT)
6
10.Nicola C. Turrini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Andres Vidal (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Caldwell (DEF)
0
13.Ahmed Bakayoko (MID)
0
14.Ivan Oakes (MID)
0