Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Siena. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Pescara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the match underway!
3.18
Arturo Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto lofts in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Orlandini. Giancarlo Orlandini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.07
Arturo Marchegiani advances with the ball. Arturo Marchegiani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.59
Eddy Stendardo decides to run forward with the ball. Eddy Stendardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.10
Renzo Moriero knocks the ball to his team mate, Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort. Eric Hosé easily smothers it.
28.00
Eddie Laver passes the ball forward to Eddy Stendardo. Eddy Stendardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Casale. Corrado Casale plays a perfect one-two with Datti Mohamed Simeoni and rushes in on goal... Corrado Casale shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
32.43
Filippo Rossini catches Piero Rinaldini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Piero Rinaldini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.11
Siena are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.20
Eddy Stendardo barges into Franceco Alessi. The referee calls over Eddy Stendardo and warns him to calm down! Franceco Alessi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Filippo Rossini sees a break and surges forward. Filippo Rossini knocks the ball forward to Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto lofts in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Orlandini. Giancarlo Orlandini directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Siena get the second half underway!
47.13
Giancarlo Orlandini comes in with a late challenge on Dino Rampulla. The referee calls over Giancarlo Orlandini and warns him to calm down! Dino Rampulla stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.01
Girolamo Lucenti brings the ball forward. Girolamo Lucenti shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
57.35
Girolamo Lucenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Duran who gathers it comfortably.
67.23
Hannes Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Eddy Stendardo. Eddy Stendardo kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Casale. Corrado Casale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Simeoni but the linesman indicates offside!
71.56
Arturo Marchegiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Klinsmann.
72.35
Renzo Moriero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
75.40
Renzo Moriero catches Girolamo De Sanzo on the ankles. Renzo Moriero is shown the yellow card! Girolamo De Sanzo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.30
Siena are easily keeping Pescara at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.57
Arturo Marchegiani chips the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Orlandini. Giancarlo Orlandini shoots from distance. Eric Hosé easily smothers it.
83.33
Manuele Iuliano chips the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Orlandini. Giancarlo Orlandini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.07
Hannes Klinsmann makes a simple pass to Girolamo Lucenti. Girolamo Lucenti kicks a strong pass forward to Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piero Rinaldini but he's offside!
87.12
Pescara are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Siena's defence.
89.33
Franceco Alessi makes a probing pass to Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto threads the ball through to Giancarlo Orlandini but he's offside!
90.00
Manuele Iuliano makes a probing pass to Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto lofts in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Orlandini. Giancarlo Orlandini flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Giancarlo Orlandini of Siena

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.7532467532467 vs 53.2467532467532
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 48.05%, Away team third: 23.38%