Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Bologna. A crowd of 17,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pescara and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Pescara and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Pescara kick off and get the match underway!
3.45
0-0Carmine Vergassola comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Jardim. The referee calls over Carmine Vergassola and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Jardim carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.29
0-0Giorgio Erra flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Bertotto. Giampiero Bertotto kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Henin. Damien Henin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
8.07
0-0Alejandro Falsini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Bertotto. Giampiero Bertotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gian Luca Del Prete. Gian Luca Del Prete shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Pedro Blanco.
10.12
Alessandro Mero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Sesia. Gianmatteo Sesia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martino De Angelis who gathers it comfortably.
15.08
0-0Alejandro Falsini threads the ball through to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Henin. Damien Henin lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Luca Del Prete. Gian Luca Del Prete heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
16.37
Giorgio Erra makes a simple pass to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Di Napoli. Eugenio Di Napoli tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Pedro Blanco.
18.33
Christian Sgrigna brings the ball forward. Christian Sgrigna flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Henin. Damien Henin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.25
0-0Alessandro Mero clumsily knocks into Giampiero Bertotto. The referee calls over Alessandro Mero and warns him to calm down! Giampiero Bertotto runs off the knock.
24.46
Matteo Magoni knocks the ball forward to Mirco Viviani. Mirco Viviani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nenad Govou. Nenad Govou shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Martino De Angelis manages to gather it comfortably.
27.23
Alejandro Falsini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Henin. Damien Henin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matteo Magoni.
30.14
John Ferguson threads the ball through to Alessandro Mero. Alessandro Mero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Sesia. Gianmatteo Sesia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Falsini.
32.51
Matteo Magoni passes the ball forward to Carmine Vergassola. Carmine Vergassola chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Musso. Dino Musso plays a perfect one-two with Gianmatteo Sesia and rushes in on goal... Dino Musso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.31
0-0Giampiero Bertotto clumsily knocks into Alessandro Mero. Giampiero Bertotto is shown the yellow card! Alessandro Mero stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.13
Giancarlo Cala Campana brings the ball forward. Giancarlo Cala Campana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
38.26
Mirco Viviani clumsily knocks into Giancarlo Cala Campana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giancarlo Cala Campana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.00
0-1Giampiero Bertotto kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Henin. Damien Henin shoots from outside the area. Pedro Blanco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.37
Edgar Jardim threads the ball through to Damien Henin. Damien Henin tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
47.53
Giampiero Bertotto passes the ball forward to Damien Henin. Damien Henin makes a probing pass to Eugenio Di Napoli. Eugenio Di Napoli takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Blanco manages to gather it comfortably.
48.18
Alessandro Mero flicks the ball to his team mate, Nenad Govou. Nenad Govou plays a perfect one-two with Dino Musso and rushes in on goal... Nenad Govou shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.38
Giorgio Erra chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Luca Del Prete. Gian Luca Del Prete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Di Napoli. Eugenio Di Napoli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Pedro Blanco is on top of it.
51.44
Matteo Magoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmine Vergassola. Carmine Vergassola threads the ball through to Nenad Govou. Nenad Govou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.03
Matteo Magoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Mero. Alessandro Mero makes a beautiful solo run. Alessandro Mero whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sesia. Gianmatteo Sesia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.20
Giancarlo Cala Campana kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Di Napoli. Eugenio Di Napoli whips in a cross ball towards Damien Henin. Damien Henin heads the ball goalwards but Pedro Blanco is on top of it.
65.04
Edgar Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Di Napoli. Eugenio Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball towards Gian Luca Del Prete. Gian Luca Del Prete is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Blanco had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
69.36
1-3John Ferguson makes a probing pass to Alessandro Mero. Alessandro Mero makes a probing pass to Dino Musso. Dino Musso knocks the ball forward to Nenad Govou but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.46
Alejandro Falsini makes a probing pass to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim passes the ball forward to Damien Henin. Damien Henin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.31
Giancarlo Cala Campana knocks the ball forward to Damien Henin. Damien Henin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.49
Mirco Viviani advances with the ball. Mirco Viviani goes all the way! Mirco Viviani shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.33
Massimiliano De Angelis kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Mero. Alessandro Mero passes the ball forward to Dino Musso. Dino Musso goes all the way! Dino Musso shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.56
2-3Bologna are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
Giorgio Erra knocks the ball forward to Giancarlo Cala Campana. Giancarlo Cala Campana threads the ball through to Gian Luca Del Prete. Gian Luca Del Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Henin. Damien Henin flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
29.3%
42.4%
28.3%
Scorers
| Gianmatteo Sesia 54 Dino Musso 79 | Damien Henin 40, 44 Gian Luca Del Prete 65 |