Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     PescaraPescara
Michael XavierMichael Xavier Phil Warb Phil Warb
Zerbini MarinoZ. Marino70
G
1
G
69Christian PalladiniC. Palladini
Marino Del PreteM. Del Prete60
D
captain2
D
60Ezio CapecchiE. Capecchi
Riccardo OngaratoR. Ongarato71
D
3
D
58Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso
Dave KoncheskyD. Konchesky67
D
4
D
62Dion DrakeD. Drake
Victor RedondoV. Redondo67
D
5
D
60Pegguy ClaytonP. Clayton
Paul DiakiteP. Diakite74
M
6captain
M
65Franco AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti
Simon GerlachS. Gerlach68
M
7
M
61Jakob VöllerJ. Völler
Luca LuppiL. Luppi57
M
8
M
58Giordano BaianoG. Baiano
Benedetto VoriaB. Voria58
A
9
M
57Leon JacobsL. Jacobs
Pasquale FerazzoliP. Ferazzoli62
A
10
M
62Adrian MonkA. Monk
Gavin BurleyG. Burley74
A
11
A
72Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge
 
Hugo MoreiraH. Moreira51
M
12
D
54Valerio PasqualinV. Pasqualin
Armando CimarelliA. Cimarelli59
D
13
M
57Rodolfo FloresR. Flores
Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill74
A
14
A
55Florent TapellaF. Tapella

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Pescara. A crowd of 16,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tommaso Bellavista.


0.00
Fiorentina get the match underway!
4.54
Luca Luppi pushes up the pitch. Luca Luppi threads the ball through to Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Christian Palladini!
6.37
Franco Ambrosetti chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Völler. Jakob Völler makes a simple pass to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Adrian Monk through on goal. Some silky footwork from Adrian Monk provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
8.02
Jakob Völler sees Maurits Ebbinge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurits Ebbinge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Zerbini Marino with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
12.03
Maurits Ebbinge hacks Victor Redondo from behind! The referee brings Maurits Ebbinge to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.45
Jakob Völler makes a simple pass to Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Maurits Ebbinge. Some good footwork from Maurits Ebbinge provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
20.30
Jakob Völler flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Del Prete.
21.33
Riccardo Ongarato flicks a high pass forward. Paul Diakite comfortably collects the pass. Paul Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
22.43
Paul Diakite knocks the ball forward to Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.02
Giordano Baiano passes the ball forward to Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge threads the ball through into the box. Jakob Völler shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.58
Paul Diakite chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Gerlach. Simon Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.01
Luca Luppi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Benedetto Voria. Pegguy Clayton catches Benedetto Voria on the ankles. Benedetto Voria appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.33
With great imagination, Luca Luppi laces a weighted ball forward to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite 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!
39.45
With fabulous vision, Paul Diakite picks a pass forward to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria whips the ball goalwards with his head but Pegguy Clayton is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
42.51
Riccardo Ongarato knocks the ball forward to Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi brings the ball forward. Luca Luppi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
48.10
Pegguy Clayton makes a strong solo run forward. Pegguy Clayton flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Leon Jacobs shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.09
Paul Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Luca Luppi collects the pass. Luca Luppi sees Pasquale Ferazzoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pasquale Ferazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Christian Palladini manages to keep it out.
51.05
Victor Redondo takes it forward alone. Victor Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Benedetto Voria is offside!
54.46
Marino Del Prete makes a probing pass to Riccardo Ongarato. Riccardo Ongarato knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Alonso.
57.31
Luca Luppi makes a probing pass to Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.07
Pescara have made a substitution with Florent Tapella replacing Leon Jacobs .
61.16
Paul Diakite knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.14
Maurits Ebbinge hits a low pass to Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Franco Ambrosetti. Some good footwork from Franco Ambrosetti provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.35
Paul Diakite chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Gerlach. Simon Gerlach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Ferazzoli but the linesman indicates offside!
77.24
Pescara have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Flores replacing Jakob Völler and Valerio Pasqualin replacing Pegguy Clayton .
78.32
With great vision, Giordano Baiano plays the ball forward to Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
79.02
Ezio Capecchi makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Flores. These two players are working well together. Rodolfo Flores sees Adrian Monk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Monk makes a great pass forward. Maurits Ebbinge runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
83.58
Paul Diakite plays the ball forward to Simon Gerlach. Simon Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.17
Simon Gerlach hits a low pass to Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi sees Benedetto Voria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benedetto Voria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.38
Dave Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Luca Luppi who takes it down. Luca Luppi brings the ball forward. Luca Luppi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Franco Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Pescara
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
8
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%

Scorers
Paul Diakite 34
Maurits Ebbinge 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Diakite of Fiorentina

Match Ratings