Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,092 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cosenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Pescara kicking off!
2.53
Philippe Genaux makes a probing pass to Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone goes all the way! Christian Pistone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ciro Baronio easily smothers it.
4.01
Eddie Laver makes a simple pass to Ebi Joswiak. Ebi Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini passes the ball forward but Corrado Casale is offside!
6.25
Ebi Joswiak kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Casale. Corrado Casale knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.47
Christian Benarrivo threads the ball through to Corrado Casale. Corrado Casale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.33
Oscar Ferraresi kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluigi Corini. Gianluigi Corini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Di Vaio. Ruggiero Di Vaio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ciro Baronio easily smothers it.
18.40
Pescara are easily keeping Cosenza at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.55
Ebi Joswiak threads the ball through to Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.35
Fabrizio Scarchilli knocks the ball forward to Martin Corallo. Martin Corallo knocks the ball forward to Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
34.49
Corrado Casale catches Fabrizio Scarchilli on the ankles. Corrado Casale is warned by the referee! Fabrizio Scarchilli runs off the knock.
38.17
Philippe Genaux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.25
Eddie Laver makes a probing pass to Ebi Joswiak. Ebi Joswiak knocks the ball forward to Corrado Casale. Corrado Casale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.42
Ebi Joswiak hacks Gianluigi Corini from behind! Ebi Joswiak is given a warning by the referee! Gianluigi Corini runs off the knock.
45.00
Oscar Ferraresi surges forward with the ball. Oscar Ferraresi makes a probing pass to Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza get the second half underway!
48.58
Gianluigi Corini knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Di Vaio. Ruggiero Di Vaio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.54
Gianluigi Corini knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Di Vaio. Ruggiero Di Vaio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.44
Hannes Klinsmann sees space and advances. Hannes Klinsmann knocks the ball forward to Corrado Casale. Corrado Casale shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.02
Amedeo Maniero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini goes all the way! Piero Rinaldini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ottavio Traversa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.18
Girolamo De Sanzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ottavio Traversa manages to keep it out.
73.25
Tiziano Robbiati chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Ficini. Riccardo Ficini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dino Rampulla.
75.37
Philippe Genaux catches Amedeo Maniero on the ankles. Philippe Genaux is warned by the referee! Amedeo Maniero runs off the knock.
78.35
Fabrizio Scarchilli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kuami Zebina. Kuami Zebina makes a probing pass to Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
81.23
Martin Corallo knocks the ball forward to Ruggiero Di Vaio. Ruggiero Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.18
Kuami Zebina makes a probing pass to Christian Pistone. Christian Pistone shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
89.02
Girolamo De Sanzo takes it forward alone. Girolamo De Sanzo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ruggiero Di Vaio of Cosenza

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.7901234567901 vs 43.2098765432099
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 22.22%