Match Report


PescaraPescara     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino ManettiV. Manetti59
G
1
G
54Tony DixonT. Dixon
Jose E. PasqualinJ. Pasqualin77
D
captain2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Valerio ZenoniV. Zenoni71
D
3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Rosario FoglioR. Foglio62
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Mirco La MarcaM. La Marca59
D
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Andres NunezA. Nunez64
M
6
M
72Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom63
M
7
M
64Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong56
M
8
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Gian Luca VendrameG. Vendrame77
A
9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Riccardo GrittiR. Gritti64
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Alessandro BallarinA. Ballarin60
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Luca CristalliniL. Cristallini58
D
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Guerino PaganiG. Pagani55
M
13
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
Martino FresiM. Fresi55
A
14
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 9,692 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Pescara and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Superbi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the match underway!
2.34
Manuele Minopoli flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Di Michele who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Di Michele makes a probing pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos makes a great pass forward. Pierre G. Migliorini runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
3.16
Giampiero Franceschetti comes in with a late challenge on Riccardo Gritti. The referee calls over Giampiero Franceschetti and shows him a yellow card! Riccardo Gritti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.36
Leonardo Ramos clumsily knocks into Rosario Foglio. The referee calls over Leonardo Ramos and warns him to calm down! Rosario Foglio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.12
Robert Armstrong makes a simple pass to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Tony Dixon!
12.19
Fabian N. Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
14.54
Antonio Di Michele clumsily knocks into Andres Nunez. Antonio Di Michele is given a warning by the referee! Andres Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.19
Rosario Foglio makes a simple pass to Andres Nunez. Andres Nunez sees Riccardo Gritti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Gritti shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.01
Antonio Brivio knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Migliorini controls it well on his chest. Pierre G. Migliorini shoots from long range but Valentino Manetti reads it well. Good keeping!
21.56
Stefano Lantignotti knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini plays the ball forward to Leonardo Ramos who has made a great run into the box. Leonardo Ramos rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leonardo Ramos!
27.37
Manuele Minopoli hits a low pass to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti makes a simple pass to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.25
Alessandro Ballarin clumsily knocks into Antonio Brivio. The referee calls over Alessandro Ballarin and warns him to calm down! Antonio Brivio stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.14
Without breaking stride, Pieter Van Den Brom plays the ball forward to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti knocks the ball forward, putting Alessandro Ballarin through on goal. Alessandro Ballarin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.28
Manuele Minopoli runs forward with the ball. Manuele Minopoli makes a probing pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
42.16
Giampiero Franceschetti passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Jose E. Pasqualin threads a neat ball through to Andres Nunez. Andres Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Gritti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Gritti passes the ball forward but Gian Luca Vendrame is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Pescara kicking off!
47.58
Andres Nunez makes a probing pass to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Riccardo Gritti is offside!
51.34
Robert Armstrong catches Fabian N. Di Michele on the ankles. Robert Armstrong is warned by the referee! Fabian N. Di Michele stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.33
Antonio Di Michele makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.57
Antonio Di Michele makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Di Michele makes a great pass forward. Pierre G. Migliorini runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
55.51
With some swift thinking, Antonio Di Michele plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.35
Pieter Van Den Brom chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.35
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
63.41
Rosario Foglio makes a probing pass to Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Ballarin who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Ballarin shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.56
Rosario Foglio advances with the ball. Rosario Foglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin whips in a cross ball towards Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.42
Stefano Lantignotti hacks Pieter Van Den Brom from behind! The referee calls over Stefano Lantignotti and shows him a yellow card! Pieter Van Den Brom stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.42
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
79.13
Pieter Van Den Brom decides to run forward with the ball. Pieter Van Den Brom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.18
Fabian N. Di Michele brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Di Michele plays a scrappy one-two with Pierre G. Migliorini and advances towards the goal... Fabian N. Di Michele strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Valentino Manetti.
83.38
Tonino Cavezzi comes in with a late challenge on Gian Luca Vendrame. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gian Luca Vendrame runs off the knock.
87.42
John De Romijn makes an attacking run forward. John De Romijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Pasqualin.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

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

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Gian Luca Vendrame 59, 67
Alessandro Ballarin 63
Leonardo Ramos 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gian Luca Vendrame of Pescara

Match Ratings