Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Napoli. A crowd of 9,302 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Freund.


0.00
Pescara kick off and get the match underway!
24.29
Andres Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Gritti who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Gritti plays a scrappy one-two with Gian Luca Vendrame and advances towards the goal... Riccardo Gritti cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
34.47
Andres Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.36
Tomas Zanini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Ambrosi. Dario Ambrosi threads the ball through to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Evangelisti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefano Bortoluzzi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Valentino Manetti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.34
Pieter Van Den Brom hits a low pass to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.41
Rosario Foglio darts forward. Rosario Foglio passes the ball forward to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
63.17
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Olivares controls it well on his chest. Enzo Olivares runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enzo Olivares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Valentino Manetti gets down and covers it.
71.45
Robert Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Gian Luca Vendrame who brings the ball under control. Gian Luca Vendrame knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Zanini.
72.32
Andres Nunez passes the ball forward to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.39
Valerio Zenoni brings the ball forward. Valerio Zenoni chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti puts a great ball through. Gian Luca Vendrame runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.33
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
81.58
Rosario Foglio hits a low pass to Robert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong sees a break and surges forward. Robert Armstrong knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
21%
50%
29%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Bortoluzzi of Napoli