Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play Falkirk in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 9,130 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Pescara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk get the match underway!
6.58
Garry Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Leclercq. David Leclercq makes a probing pass to Callum Niven. Callum Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier heads the ball goalwards but somehow Lamberto Albonetti manages to keep it out.
8.27
Tchiressoua Peyrlade threads the ball through to Michele Tedesco. Michele Tedesco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.02
Geoffrey Koning makes a probing pass to Callum Niven. Callum Niven plays a perfect one-two with Allan Fugier and rushes in on goal... Callum Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.35
Gianmatteo Belleri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Lucchini. Yuri Lucchini knocks in a cross ball towards Michele Tedesco. Michele Tedesco directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stuart Strachan easily smothers it.
32.25
Don Elliott passes the ball forward to Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.35
Tchiressoua Peyrlade chips the ball to his team mate, Michele Tedesco. Michele Tedesco shoots from outside the area but Stuart Strachan is on top of it.
39.05
Juri Aglietti catches Don Elliott on the ankles. Juri Aglietti is warned by the referee! Don Elliott runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
55.56
Juri Aglietti chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Lucchini. Yuri Lucchini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Sullivan.
63.14
David Leclercq flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianmatteo Zanutta.
65.11
David Leclercq deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianmatteo Zanutta.
67.07
Thomas Scarpi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Peyrlade. Tchiressoua Peyrlade passes the ball forward to Yuri Lucchini. Yuri Lucchini tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Stuart Strachan manages to keep it out.
69.34
Michele Tedesco hacks Ricardo Alves from behind! Michele Tedesco is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Alves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.41
Geoffrey Koning takes it forward alone. Geoffrey Koning plays a perfect one-two with Gary Morton and rushes in on goal... Geoffrey Koning takes a shot at goal. Lamberto Albonetti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.38
Geoffrey Koning makes a simple pass to Callum Niven. Callum Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.33
David Leclercq flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Morton. Gary Morton shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Lamberto Albonetti manages to gather it comfortably.
83.01
Gavin Strachan makes a probing pass to David Leclercq. David Leclercq deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier knocks the ball forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton tries a spectacular strike. Lamberto Albonetti easily smothers it.
87.01
Juri Aglietti decides to run forward with the ball. Juri Aglietti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michele Tedesco. Michele Tedesco rockets a shot on goal. Michele Tedesco scores for Pescara!!
90.00
Geoffrey Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Geoffrey Koning of Falkirk

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 2 vs 3
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 34.2105263157895 vs 65.7894736842105
Play Area
Home team third: 26.32%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 23.68%