Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Pescara. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.
0.00
0-0Juventus kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
0-0Aimo Mercier sees space and advances. Aimo Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Zanoncelli collects the pass. Oberdan Zanoncelli whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. David Renard manages to gather it effortlessly.
3.36
Robbie Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Cesare Antonellini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Felipe Fernandez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Renard comfortably smothers it!
4.48
Marcus Maddison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt plays a one-two with Eduardo Calvo and advances towards the goal... Anthony Butt strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Enzo Gabriel Taffarel manages to keep it out.
10.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Regilio Gronkjaer plays the ball forward to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.54
0-0Aimo Mercier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Regilio Gronkjaer and the loose ball is cleared up field.
22.07
Eduardo Calvo hits a low pass to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida advances inside the box! Alexandre Almeida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel manages to gather it.
24.44
Miguel Roman knocks the ball forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel plays a one-two with Miguel Roman and advances towards the goal... Kaci Michel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Felipe Fernandez.
27.34
Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe plays a one-two with Oberdan Zanoncelli and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Cedric Tanghe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
33.50
Robbie Thatcher threads the ball through to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
34.17
0-0Mauricio Caminero hacks Aimo Mercier from behind! Mauricio Caminero is warned by the referee! Aimo Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.24
Marcus Maddison threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel advances inside the box! Kaci Michel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel gets down and covers it.
42.52
From the throw-in, Lamine Heurlié picks out Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Pescara kick off the second half!
47.47
Eric Kohler makes a probing pass to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Cesare Antonellini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from David Renard. What a great pair of hands!
48.40
0-0Regilio Gronkjaer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.01
With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Calvo stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Butt. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Butt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
55.07
0-0Arnauld Masson flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Roman who brings the ball under control. Miguel Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Butt. Felipe Fernandez clumsily knocks into Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
57.24
Mauricio Caminero threads a neat ball through to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Enzo Gabriel Taffarel!
59.22
0-0Robbie Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli who takes it down. Oberdan Zanoncelli puts a great ball through. Cedric Tanghe runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.36
Aimo Mercier makes a probing pass to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli who brings the ball under control. Oberdan Zanoncelli kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Antonellini but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.10
Arnauld Masson threads a neat ball through to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt deftly passes the ball to Lamine Heurlié, releasing him through on goal. Lamine Heurlié muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel comfortably smothers it!
66.48
Marcus Maddison powers a long ball forward. Miguel Roman tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.15
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Michel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kaci Michel shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.31
1-0Alfred Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! David Renard had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
81.15
Cedric Tanghe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini makes a convincing header. Solid save from David Renard.
85.04
1-0Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regilio Gronkjaer.
87.27
Felipe Fernandez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
89.41
Alfred Bowyer threads the ball through to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete flicks a high pass forward to Cesare Antonellini who brings the ball under control. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from David Renard.
90.00
Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel (GK)
9
2. Nuno Reis (DEF)
6
3. Aimo Mercier (DEF)
7
4. Eric Kohler (DEF)
6
5. Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
6
6. Felipe Fernandez (MID)
8
7. Robbie Thatcher (MID)
7
8. Nicolás Poblete (MID)
6
9. Cedric Tanghe (ATT)
7
10. Oberdan Zanoncelli (ATT)
6
11. Cesare Antonellini (ATT)
9
12. James Boertien (DEF)
0
13. Ivan Unsworth (MID)
0
14. Jose Marques (ATT)
0
1. David Renard (GK)
8
2. Marcus Maddison (DEF)
6
3. Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4. Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
5. Alexandre Almeida (MID)
6
6. Eduardo Calvo (MID)
6
7. Arnauld Masson (MID)
6
8. Miguel Roman (MID)
6
9. Kaci Michel (ATT)
7
10. Lamine Heurlié (ATT)
6
11. Anthony Butt (ATT)
6
12. Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13. Rene Claes (DEF)
0
14. Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
0