Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play Pescara in this league cup game. A crowd of 18,685 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Pescara are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Pescara are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
12.01
0-0Rosario Foglio comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Lantignotti. Rosario Foglio is given a warning by the referee! Stefano Lantignotti runs off the knock.
16.11
0-0Pieter Van Den Brom flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.43
0-0Fabian N. Di Michele controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
20.05
Manuele Minopoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Di Michele. Antonio Di Michele hits a low pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos deftly passes the ball to Pierre G. Migliorini, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Pierre G. Migliorini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Valentino Manetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
22.12
Mirco La Marca threads a neat ball through to Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom takes it forward alone. Pieter Van Den Brom plays a quick one-two with Riccardo Gritti and rushes in on goal... Pieter Van Den Brom takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Giampaolo Silenzi manages to gather it.
32.44
Antonio Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rosario Foglio.
33.53
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.58
0-0Guerino Pagani makes a simple pass to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin plays a scrappy one-two with Riccardo Gritti and advances towards the goal... Alessandro Ballarin takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Giampiero Franceschetti blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
44.13
Antonio Brivio passes the ball forward to Antonio Di Michele. Antonio Di Michele decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Di Michele knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Valentino Manetti!
45.00
0-0Antonio Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
60.30
0-0Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
61.32
Mirco La Marca flicks a high pass forward. Andres Nunez collects the pass. Andres Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.34
John De Romijn chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Metzler. Jan Metzler runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jan Metzler provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
78.16
0-0Fabian N. Di Michele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Metzler but the linesman indicates offside!
81.28
Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high pass forward. Gian Luca Vendrame holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gian Luca Vendrame makes a simple pass, allowing Riccardo Gritti to run into the box. Riccardo Gritti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.30
Pieter Van Den Brom threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
87.52
Pieter Van Den Brom makes a simple pass to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti edges inside the box! Riccardo Gritti tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
John De Romijn threads the ball through to Jan Metzler. Jan Metzler rushes past Rosario Foglio! Jan Metzler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
0-0Gianfranco Fissore steps up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
Gian Luca Vendrame steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Pierre G. Migliorini takes a cautious run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the top right corner. Goal!
Riccardo Gritti calmly steps up. It's there!! Giampaolo Silenzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
John De Romijn takes a cautious run up but connects badly skews it wide!
Alessandro Ballarin steps up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Jan Metzler takes a slow run up. Valentino Manetti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Andres Nunez takes a long run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giampaolo Silenzi (GK)
7
2. Giampiero Franceschetti (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Brivio (DEF)
6
4. Manuele Minopoli (DEF)
6
5. Enrique Marquitos (DEF)
6
6. Fabian N. Di Michele (MID)
6
7. Stefano Lantignotti (MID)
7
8. Antonio Di Michele (MID)
8
9. Gianfranco Fissore (ATT)
6
10. Pierre G. Migliorini (ATT)
6
11. Leonardo Ramos (ATT)
6
12. Jan Metzler (ATT)
7
13. Tonino Cavezzi (MID)
6
14. John De Romijn (ATT)
6
1. Valentino Manetti (GK)
8
2. Jose E. Pasqualin (DEF)
6
3. Rosario Foglio (DEF)
6
4. Mirco La Marca (DEF)
7
5. Luca Cristallini (DEF)
6
6. Andres Nunez (MID)
6
7. Pieter Van Den Brom (MID)
9
8. Guerino Pagani (MID)
7
9. Gian Luca Vendrame (ATT)
7
10. Riccardo Gritti (ATT)
7
11. Alessandro Ballarin (ATT)
6
12. Roberto Mirri (DEF)
0
13. Ljubisa Pieri (MID)
0
14. Marino Rachini (DEF)
0