Match Report


PescaraPescara     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino ManettiV. Manetti59
G
1
G
53Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito
Jose E. PasqualinJ. Pasqualin77
D
captain2
D
67Mario MorelloM. Morello
Valerio ZenoniV. Zenoni71
D
3captain
D
66Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro
Rosario FoglioR. Foglio62
D
4
D
59Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori
Mirco La MarcaM. La Marca59
D
5
D
54Adrian ForbesA. Forbes
Andres NunezA. Nunez64
M
6
D
52Nils SeibertN. Seibert
Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom63
M
7
M
76Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi
Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong56
M
8
M
76Mariano SergiM. Sergi
Gian Luca VendrameG. Vendrame77
A
9
M
74Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola
Riccardo GrittiR. Gritti64
A
10
A
75Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti
Alessandro BallarinA. Ballarin60
A
11
A
62Corrado MainiC. Maini
 
Luca CristalliniL. Cristallini58
D
12
A
61Alfredo CecereA. Cecere
Guerino PaganiG. Pagani55
M
13
M
60Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini
Martino FresiM. Fresi55
A
14
A
58Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,351 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Diakite.


0.00
Pescara get the match underway!
3.24
Pieter Van Den Brom makes a beautiful solo run. Pieter Van Den Brom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Luca Vendrame but he's offside!
4.37
Riccardo Gritti hacks Adrian Forbes from behind! Riccardo Gritti is warned by the referee! Adrian Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.29
Jimmy Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
18.15
Gianluca Nicola knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini advances inside the box! Corrado Maini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Mirco La Marca happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.50
Andres Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Alessandro Ballarin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
24.18
Pescara are playing very defensively.
30.44
Robert Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
36.43
Mariano Sergi sees a break and surges forward. Mariano Sergi lofts in a cross ball towards Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.47
Rosario Foglio pushes up the pitch. Rosario Foglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezio Morabito who gathers it comfortably.
42.47
Pieter Van Den Brom makes a probing pass to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Genoa kick off!
48.45
Gianluca Nicola flicks a high pass forward to Corrado Maini who brings the ball under control. Corrado Maini tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.03
Robert Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Gian Luca Vendrame who brings the ball under control. Gian Luca Vendrame shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
53.17
Jimmy Rinaldi clumsily knocks into Robert Armstrong. Jimmy Rinaldi is warned by the referee! Robert Armstrong stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.46
Jose E. Pasqualin hits a low pass to Pieter Van Den Brom. With vision, Pieter Van Den Brom picks a pass forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin whips in a cross ball towards Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Mario Morello.
58.50
Andres Nunez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some silky footwork from Jose E. Pasqualin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.07
Jimmy Rinaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.11
Corrado Maini catches Rosario Foglio on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rosario Foglio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.15
Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high ball forward to Gian Luca Vendrame who takes it down. Gian Luca Vendrame controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.50
Marcello Ottofaro barges into Gian Luca Vendrame. Marcello Ottofaro is shown the yellow card! Gian Luca Vendrame hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose E. Pasqualin plays the ball forward to Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom makes a simple pass to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame plays a quick one-two with Alessandro Ballarin and rushes in on goal... Gian Luca Vendrame side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Ezio Morabito is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.25
Andres Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Ballarin who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Ballarin runs straight at the defence! Alessandro Ballarin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ezio Morabito with no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pescara

Genoa
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
25.8%
48.5%
25.8%

Scorers
Gian Luca Vendrame 42, 79
Jose E. Pasqualin 58
Alessandro Ballarin 87
Corrado Maini 36

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

Match Ratings