Match Report


PescaraPescara     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Phil WarbPhil Warb Drilon Kika Drilon Kika
Christian PalladiniC. Palladini69
G
1
G
60Matt GreigM. Greig
Marcel MazureM. Mazure56
D
2
D
57Hauke RahnH. Rahn
Ezio CapecchiE. Capecchi60
D
3
D
70Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan
Dion DrakeD. Drake62
D
4captain
D
61Rafael AlvesR. Alves
Pegguy ClaytonP. Clayton60
D
5
M
71Paul PowellP. Powell
Franco AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti65
M
captain6
M
71Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Giordano BaianoG. Baiano58
M
7
M
63Gianluca BrighiG. Brighi
Leon JacobsL. Jacobs57
M
8
M
59Billy JamesB. James
Luigi DanottiL. Danotti58
A
9
A
63Julian WesselmannJ. Wesselmann
Adrian MonkA. Monk62
M
10
A
68Arnauld RuotoloA. Ruotolo
Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge72
A
11
A
66Samuele MorroneS. Morrone
 
Valerio PasqualinV. Pasqualin53
D
12
D
58Eddie RowettE. Rowett
Rodolfo FloresR. Flores57
M
13
M
66Paulo MoreiraP. Moreira
Eric MarisE. Maris52
A
14
D
67Mauricio GianelloM. Gianello

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 18,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Maspero.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 get the match underway!
4.06
Carmine Fontolan passes the ball forward to Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Ruotolo controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Ruotolo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
8.11
Giordano Baiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Clayton. Pegguy Clayton sees a break and surges forward. Pegguy Clayton shoots from long range but it flies wide!
18.22
Hauke Rahn volleys a long ball forward. Samuele Morrone finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.49
Samuele Morrone flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Brighi who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Brighi shoots from distance but Christian Palladini is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
32.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcel Mazure plays the ball forward to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk plays a quick one-two with Maurits Ebbinge and rushes in on goal... Adrian Monk tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.55
Gianluca Brighi plays the ball forward to Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Pegguy Clayton!
39.21
Gianluca Brighi knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James shoots from 25 yards. Christian Palladini gets down and covers it.
44.01
Arnauld Ruotolo passes the ball forward to Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Christian Palladini.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Gianluca Brighi loops the ball in to towards the near post. Christian Palladini scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bari 1908 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
55.13
Marcel Mazure darts forward. Marcel Mazure threads a neat ball through to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Adrian Monk scores for Pescara!!
59.05
Billy James knocks the ball forward to Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
61.56
Luigi Danotti barges into Gianluca Brighi. Luigi Danotti is shown the yellow card! Gianluca Brighi stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.44
Dominic Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.34
Marcel Mazure takes it forward alone. Marcel Mazure whips in a cross ball towards Franco Ambrosetti. Franco Ambrosetti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.29
Hauke Rahn threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
71.48
Dominic Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. Dominic Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
75.29
Paul Powell plays the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Arnauld Ruotolo through on goal. Arnauld Ruotolo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.29
Pescara have made 2 substitutions with Valerio Pasqualin replacing Ezio Capecchi and Eric Maris replacing Luigi Danotti .
78.46
Paul Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.06
Franco Ambrosetti passes the ball forward to Eric Maris. Eric Maris knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.39
Dominic Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Mazure.
87.52
Rafael Alves threads a neat ball through to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Powell. Paul Powell finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Giordano Baiano threads a neat ball through to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

FC Bari 1908
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
37.1%
42.9%
20%

Scorers
Adrian Monk 32, 55
Franco Ambrosetti 66
Arnauld Ruotolo 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Monk of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.Christian Palladini (GK)
7
2.Marcel Mazure (DEF)
8
3.Ezio Capecchi (DEF)
6
4.Dion Drake (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Clayton (DEF)
6
6.Franco Ambrosetti (MID)goal scored
8
7.Giordano Baiano (MID)
7
8.Leon Jacobs (MID)
6
9.Luigi Danotti (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Adrian Monk (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Maurits Ebbinge (ATT)
6
 
12.Valerio Pasqualin (DEF)
6
13.Rodolfo Flores (MID)
0
14.Eric Maris (ATT)
6

1.Matt Greig (GK)
6
2.Hauke Rahn (DEF)
6
3.Carmine Fontolan (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Alves (DEF)
6
5.Paul Powell (MID)
6
6.Dominic Meiklejohn (MID)
7
7.Gianluca Brighi (MID)
6
8.Billy James (MID)
7
9.Julian Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Arnauld Ruotolo (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Samuele Morrone (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Paulo Moreira (MID)
0
14.Mauricio Gianello (DEF)
0