Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 16,983 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pescara and AC Monza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the match underway!
2.18
AC Monza are easily keeping Pescara at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.43
Guido Delpiano advances with the ball. Guido Delpiano kicks a strong pass forward to Elvis Dainelli. Elvis Dainelli passes the ball forward but Alberto Melosi is offside!
8.49
Demetrios Venizelos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Palumbo. Tobias Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Citterio. Alessandro Citterio plays a perfect one-two with Donato Ferrari and rushes in on goal... Alessandro Citterio takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.30
Nico Basler chips the ball to his team mate, Elvis Dainelli. Elvis Dainelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Zerbini. Gabriele Zerbini shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.04
Rigobert Nkono knocks the ball forward to Tobias Palumbo. Tobias Palumbo chips the ball to his team mate, Fritz Hutteau. Fritz Hutteau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
22.15
Donato Ferrari hacks Matt Hopkin from behind! Donato Ferrari is given a warning by the referee! Matt Hopkin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.56
Arturo Statuto chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Zerbini. Gabriele Zerbini goes all the way! Gabriele Zerbini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.43
Nico Basler chips the ball to his team mate, Elvis Dainelli. Elvis Dainelli plays a perfect one-two with Gabriele Zerbini and rushes in on goal... Elvis Dainelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.10
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.47
Mario Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriele Zerbini. Gabriele Zerbini whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Melosi. Alberto Melosi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.05
Demetrios Venizelos makes a probing pass to Matjaz Torrisi. Matjaz Torrisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Ferrari. Donato Ferrari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
John Johnstone makes a simple pass to Alessandro Citterio. Alessandro Citterio shoots from distance. It's there!! Neil Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Pescara kick off!
48.49
Nico Basler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elvis Dainelli. Elvis Dainelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.24
Guido Delpiano kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Mendes. Mario Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Mendes plays a perfect one-two with Gabriele Zerbini and rushes in on goal... Mario Mendes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Eugenio Manfredini had no chance!! Goal for AC Monza!
57.21
Giampiero Piangerelli kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Melosi. Alberto Melosi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.01
Rigobert Nkono chips the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Torrisi. Matjaz Torrisi threads the ball through to Donato Ferrari. Donato Ferrari plays a perfect one-two with Alessandro Citterio and rushes in on goal... Donato Ferrari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.54
Sergei Demyanchuk knocks the ball forward to Fritz Hutteau. Fritz Hutteau shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.11
Steffen Rummenigge makes a simple pass to John Johnstone. John Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Donato Ferrari. Donato Ferrari shoots from 25 yards. Neil Elliott easily smothers it.
72.23
John Johnstone threads the ball through to Alessandro Citterio. Alessandro Citterio goes all the way! Alessandro Citterio shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
75.40
Sergei Demyanchuk flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Citterio. Alessandro Citterio flicks the ball to his team mate, Fritz Hutteau. Fritz Hutteau rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.43
Nico Basler knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Zerbini. Gabriele Zerbini passes the ball forward but Alberto Melosi is offside!
81.32
Sergei Demyanchuk sees a break and surges forward. Sergei Demyanchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Citterio but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.00
Nico Basler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Melosi. Alberto Melosi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eugenio Manfredini easily smothers it!
84.40
Steffen Rummenigge sees space and advances. Steffen Rummenigge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fritz Hutteau. Fritz Hutteau plays a perfect one-two with Donato Ferrari and rushes in on goal... Fritz Hutteau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Neil Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Citterio of Pescara

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.945945945946 vs 54.0540540540541
Play Area
Home team third: 27.03%, Midfield: 43.24%, Away team third: 29.73%