Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 7,900 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Pescara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Pescara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Pescara kicking off!
8.06
0-0Enzo De Rosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Holloway.
10.11
0-0Ruggero Gattuso flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.26
0-0Alfonso Del Grosso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Rémy. Damien Rémy knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi powers a header at goal but Alessio Iannuzzi is on top of it.
16.07
1-0Damien Rémy flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi plays a perfect one-two with Cosimo Luiso and rushes in on goal... Franceco Tommasi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.16
Alfonso Del Grosso threads the ball through to Ruggero Gattuso. Ruggero Gattuso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Holloway.
26.36
Daniele Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Schenardi. Nicola C. Schenardi knocks in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.01
Enzo De Rosa takes it forward alone. Enzo De Rosa knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.48
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.33
Gianmarco Porro chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Jerome De Romijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Mareggini. Daniele Mareggini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio goes all the way! Massimiliano Varricchio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza kick off!
54.18
Daniele Mareggini makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Schenardi. Nicola C. Schenardi lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Romano Zuidersma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.42
Daniele Mareggini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.43
Daniele Mareggini knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Antonellini.
69.30
Damien Rémy sees space and advances. Damien Rémy 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!
79.15
Alfonso Del Grosso threads the ball through to Gianmarco Porro. Gianmarco Porro kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Achille Sergi.
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
22.9%
48.2%
28.9%
Scorers
| Franceco Tommasi 16, 27 | Massimiliano Varricchio 54 |