Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 8,607 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pescara and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Pescara and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Pescara start the match!
9.47
0-0Warren Coppinger sees space and advances. Warren Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Moriero. Stefano Moriero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.08
Kai Bierhoff knocks the ball forward to Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
20.16
0-0Damien Rémy flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Peruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
21.12
Malte Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Salvetti. Angelo Salvetti takes it forward alone. Angelo Salvetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romano Zuidersma who gathers it comfortably.
22.28
0-0Malte Gerlach barges into Ruggero Gattuso. Malte Gerlach is warned by the referee! Ruggero Gattuso stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.30
Alfonso Del Grosso decides to run forward with the ball. Alfonso Del Grosso flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
26.11
0-0Angelo Salvetti hacks Kai Bierhoff from behind! The referee calls over Angelo Salvetti and shows him a yellow card! Kai Bierhoff runs off the knock.
27.45
0-0Nicola Carlo Cardone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Salvetti. Angelo Salvetti chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Moriero. Stefano Moriero lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Romano Zuidersma manages to gather it comfortably.
30.13
Warren Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins plays a perfect one-two with Stefano Moriero and rushes in on goal... Matt Collins takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.29
Kai Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.05
Angelo Salvetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.25
Damien Rémy makes a probing pass to Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
40.03
0-0Pescara are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cagliari's defence.
42.46
Alfonso Del Grosso chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Gattuso. Ruggero Gattuso flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Warren Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Moriero. Stefano Moriero shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the second half underway!
47.46
Filipe Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Rémy. Damien Rémy chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Peruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
57.08
Warren Coppinger catches Filipe Loureiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Warren Coppinger and warns him to calm down! Filipe Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.26
Alfonso Del Grosso knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Gattuso. Ruggero Gattuso takes it forward alone. Ruggero Gattuso lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stefano Peruzzi easily picks it out of the air!
61.23
Kai Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Peruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
65.51
Malte Jahn hits it upfield. Matt Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Taddei.
69.37
Franceco Tommasi catches Nicola Carlo Cardone on the ankles. Franceco Tommasi is warned by the referee! Nicola Carlo Cardone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.10
Gianmarco Porro knocks the ball forward to Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Peruzzi who gathers it comfortably.
78.38
Warren Coppinger catches Ruggero Gattuso on the ankles. Warren Coppinger is given another warning by the referee! Ruggero Gattuso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.08
Gianmarco Porro makes a probing pass to Cosimo Luiso. Cosimo Luiso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.55
Stephen Goldberg hacks Ruggero Gattuso from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Goldberg and shows him a yellow card! Ruggero Gattuso stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.36
Alfonso Del Grosso flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Porro. Gianmarco Porro kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Tommasi. Franceco Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!