Match Report


PescaraPescara     AtalantaAtalanta
Phil WarbPhil Warb Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Christian PalladiniC. Palladini69
G
1
G
68Aimo GrittiA. Gritti
Ezio CapecchiE. Capecchi60
D
2captain
D
59Alessandro MaterazziA. Materazzi
Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso58
D
3
D
63Gialuca AmbrosettiG. Ambrosetti
Dion DrakeD. Drake62
D
4
D
68Vincenzo BigicaV. Bigica
Pegguy ClaytonP. Clayton60
D
5
D
64Lomano BoltonL. Bolton
Franco AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti65
M
captain6
M
63Jean Pierre CoqueletJ. Coquelet
Adrian MonkA. Monk62
M
7
M
73Maurizio MazzocchiM. Mazzocchi
Rodolfo FloresR. Flores57
M
8
M
62Antonio MazzeiA. Mazzei
Florent TapellaF. Tapella55
A
9
A
57Gianfranco AntonioliG. Antonioli
Leon JacobsL. Jacobs57
M
10
A
60Kees van den HeuvelK. van den Heuvel
Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge72
A
11
A
67Juan MarquezJ. Marquez
 
Marcel MazureM. Mazure56
D
12
A
57Seth GrimandiS. Grimandi
Linus KauderL. Kauder54
M
13
M
59Benedetto CappelliniB. Cappellini
Eric MarisE. Maris52
A
14
D
60Michelangelo CesariM. Cesari

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 19,638 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Brambilla.


0.00
Pescara get the match underway!
8.24
Kees van den Heuvel comes in with a late challenge on Franco Ambrosetti. Kees van den Heuvel is given a warning by the referee! Franco Ambrosetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.18
Maurizio Mazzocchi threads the ball through to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Mazzei. Antonio Mazzei finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Christian Palladini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.44
Adrian Monk hits a low pass to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
21.49
Gialuca Ambrosetti takes it forward alone. Gialuca Ambrosetti whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Coquelet. Jean Pierre Coquelet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Christian Palladini.
28.37
Adrian Monk passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Flores. Rodolfo Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.36
Antonio Mazzei flicks a high pass forward. Kees van den Heuvel collects the pass. Kees van den Heuvel lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.17
Juan Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Antonioli who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Antonioli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Palladini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta 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 second half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
47.28
Maurizio Mazzocchi hacks Adrian Monk from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Monk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.30
Dion Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge rushes past Vincenzo Bigica! Maurits Ebbinge rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
49.46
Without breaking stride, Jean Pierre Coquelet plays the ball forward to Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.37
Jean Pierre Coquelet hacks Pegguy Clayton from behind! The referee calls over Jean Pierre Coquelet and warns him to calm down! Pegguy Clayton runs off the knock.
54.16
Gialuca Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
59.36
Dion Drake flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Monk controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Adrian Monk plays the ball forward to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk connects with a diving header but is denied by Aimo Gritti. Excellent save.
60.48
Pescara have made a substitution with Eric Maris replacing Rodolfo Flores .
61.57
Gialuca Ambrosetti passes the ball forward to Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Antonioli. Gianfranco Antonioli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzocchi but the linesman indicates offside!
69.02
Gialuca Ambrosetti kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Mazzei. Antonio Mazzei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Alonso.
73.27
Adrian Monk kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
77.11
Atalanta have made 3 substitutions with Seth Grimandi replacing Gianfranco Antonioli, Benedetto Cappellini replacing Jean Pierre Coquelet and Michelangelo Cesari replacing Lomano Bolton .
79.46
Vincenzo Bigica passes the ball forward to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Drake.
90.00
Dion Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Ambrosetti. Franco Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Maurits Ebbinge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurits Ebbinge finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
36.1%
44.3%
19.7%

Scorers
Maurits Ebbinge 28
Antonio Mazzei 9
Maurizio Mazzocchi 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Mazzei of Atalanta

Match Ratings