Match Report


PescaraPescara     NapoliNapoli
Phil WarbPhil Warb Matt Snape Matt Snape
Christian PalladiniC. Palladini69
G
1
G
63Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Ezio CapecchiE. Capecchi60
D
2
D
61Gian Paolo AtzoriG. Atzori
Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso58
D
3
D
55Thomas MalbranqueT. Malbranque
Dion DrakeD. Drake62
D
4
D
63Lorenzo BellottoL. Bellotto
Pegguy ClaytonP. Clayton60
D
5
D
64Mervin WardM. Ward
Rodolfo FloresR. Flores57
M
6captain
M
72Franceco Del PieroF. Del Piero
Franco AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti65
M
captain7
M
71Mirko NodariM. Nodari
Jakob VöllerJ. Völler61
M
8
M
63Rui JardimR. Jardim
Florent TapellaF. Tapella55
A
9
A
73Eddy BegaE. Bega
Adrian MonkA. Monk62
M
10
A
61Colin MccallC. Mccall
Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge72
A
11
A
71Lorenzo NicolaL. Nicola
 
Valerio PasqualinV. Pasqualin54
D
12
D
57Florian FrieserF. Frieser
Giordano BaianoG. Baiano58
M
13
A
54Oliver BehrensO. Behrens
Leon JacobsL. Jacobs57
M
14
M
65Samuele MarazzinaS. Marazzina

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,228 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maurizio Pagliuca.


0.00
The first half starts with Napoli kicking off!
2.47
Rui Jardim makes a probing pass to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.46
Dion Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Maurits Ebbinge edges inside the box! Maurits Ebbinge takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.53
Mauricio Alonso advances with the ball. Mauricio Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Florent Tapella but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.21
Lorenzo Bellotto makes a probing pass to Mirko Nodari. Mirko Nodari threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola rushes past Ezio Capecchi! Lorenzo Nicola shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.18
With a delightful solo run, Franco Ambrosetti stretches the opposition's defence. Franco Ambrosetti plays a one-two with Florent Tapella and advances towards the goal... Franco Ambrosetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.39
Mervin Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Nodari. Mirko Nodari knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Bega. Eddy Bega whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Nicola. Mauricio Alonso clumsily knocks into Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
32.45
Gian Paolo Atzori knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
36.14
Mirko Nodari flicks a high pass forward. Colin Mccall controls it well on his chest. Colin Mccall advances inside the box! Colin Mccall rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.14
Rui Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ezio Capecchi.
40.55
Napoli are dictating the run of play here today.
42.52
Franco Ambrosetti hits a low pass to Rodolfo Flores. Rodolfo Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lorenzo Bellotto.
44.03
Adrian Monk threads a neat ball through to Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gian Paolo Atzori steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
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. Napoli 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 whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
54.11
Pegguy Clayton sees Florent Tapella in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florent Tapella shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
57.15
Pegguy Clayton breaks forward. Pegguy Clayton knocks the ball forward to Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge plays a one-two with Jakob Völler and advances towards the goal... Maurits Ebbinge rockets a shot on goal but Stephen Ferguson reads it well. Quality keeping!
59.06
With great vision, Lorenzo Bellotto plays the ball forward to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Jardim. Rui Jardim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
60.33
Mirko Nodari sees Franceco Del Piero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Del Piero rushes past Dion Drake! Franceco Del Piero rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.14
Rui Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Bega controls it well on his chest. Eddy Bega rushes past Mauricio Alonso! Eddy Bega cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
65.12
Mirko Nodari flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Nicola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Nicola plays a scrappy one-two with Eddy Bega and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lorenzo Nicola cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Christian Palladini had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
69.24
Jakob Völler threads a neat ball through to Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
72.15
Jakob Völler flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Flores takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Flores shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Stephen Ferguson. Excellent save.
77.28
Pescara have made 2 substitutions with Valerio Pasqualin replacing Ezio Capecchi and Giordano Baiano replacing Jakob Völler .Napoli have made a substitution with Florian Frieser replacing Lorenzo Bellotto .
78.35
Giordano Baiano chips the ball to his team mate, Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge plays a quick one-two with Adrian Monk and rushes in on goal... Maurits Ebbinge strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Maurits Ebbinge scores for Pescara!!
81.53
Giordano Baiano sees Franco Ambrosetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball towards Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
85.47
Rodolfo Flores sees Adrian Monk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Monk shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.06
Rui Jardim threads the ball through to Mirko Nodari. Mirko Nodari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Mccall but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Napoli
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
28.6%
46.8%
24.7%

Scorers
Maurits Ebbinge 78
Lorenzo Nicola 20, 65
Franceco Del Piero 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lorenzo Nicola of Napoli

Match Ratings