Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler63
G
1
G
59Valentino ManettiV. Manetti
Eugenio ApolloniE. Apolloni67
D
2captain
D
77Jose E. PasqualinJ. Pasqualin
Morgan BelottiM. Belotti66
D
3
D
71Valerio ZenoniV. Zenoni
Alfredo TedescoA. Tedesco58
D
4
D
62Rosario FoglioR. Foglio
David GrossiD. Grossi68
M
5
D
59Mirco La MarcaM. La Marca
Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa59
M
captain6
M
64Andres NunezA. Nunez
Emiliano ArriccaE. Arricca58
M
7
M
63Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Gabriele MaterazziG. Materazzi56
M
8
M
56Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong
Fabian N. MercuriF. Mercuri75
A
9
A
77Gian Luca VendrameG. Vendrame
Don HansenD. Hansen70
A
10
A
64Riccardo GrittiR. Gritti
Fausto SavinoF. Savino56
A
11
A
60Alessandro BallarinA. Ballarin
 
Gill PinedaG. Pineda56
D
12
D
58Luca CristalliniL. Cristallini
Evans RossiniE. Rossini54
M
13
M
55Guerino PaganiG. Pagani
Del BarmbyD. Barmby53
A
14
A
55Martino FresiM. Fresi

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,956 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Inzaghi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the match underway!
3.34
Cesar Barbosa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cesar Barbosa shoots from distance. Good keeping from Valentino Manetti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
4.12
It's a corner kick. Emiliano Arricca loops the ball in to towards the near post. Fabian N. Mercuri takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.03
Robert Armstrong sees Alessandro Ballarin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Ballarin shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Nicolas Winkler.
9.55
Corner kick to Pescara. Robert Armstrong plays it to the near post. Nicolas Winkler drops low and scoops up the ball.
12.53
Seeing a gap ahead, David Grossi plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Valentino Manetti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.11
Emiliano Arricca advances with the ball. Emiliano Arricca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.47
Rosario Foglio barges into David Grossi. Rosario Foglio is warned by the referee! David Grossi stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.57
Alfredo Tedesco plays the ball forward to Cesar Barbosa. Cesar Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Hansen. Don Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valerio Zenoni.
36.20
With some swift thinking, Cesar Barbosa plays the ball forward to Don Hansen. Don Hansen plays a scrappy one-two with Fausto Savino and advances towards the goal... Don Hansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Valentino Manetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
38.48
Eugenio Apolloni flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Arricca. Emiliano Arricca makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crotone!
45.00
Cesar Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Don Hansen. Don Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mirco La Marca.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Crotone kicking off!
54.20
Cesar Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Hansen. Don Hansen shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Don Hansen!
57.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Andres Nunez picks a pass forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin puts a great ball through. Riccardo Gritti runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.30
Rosario Foglio brings the ball forward. Rosario Foglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
63.34
Robert Armstrong clumsily knocks into Cesar Barbosa. The referee brings Robert Armstrong to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.08
Pieter Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti beats his man to it with a header. Nicolas Winkler easily punches it away to safety.
83.51
Alfredo Tedesco arcs the ball upfield. Don Hansen shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Crotone are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.07
Morgan Belotti hits a low pass to Emiliano Arricca. Emiliano Arricca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fausto Savino. Fausto Savino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.16
Andres Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame cuts inside the box! Gian Luca Vendrame rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

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

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%

Scorers
Fabian N. Mercuri 13, 38
Don Hansen 54
Gian Luca Vendrame 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian N. Mercuri of Crotone

Match Ratings