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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Adriatico where Pescara play host to Udinese. A crowd of 15,534 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pescara are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the match underway!
2.30
Tommaso Baldi flicks a high pass forward. Vinicio E. Pasqualin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vinicio E. Pasqualin knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Banks. Ross Banks rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Christian Palladini. What a great pair of hands!
8.23
Adrian Monk barges into Marc Helmer. Adrian Monk is given a warning by the referee! Marc Helmer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.16
Nicolas Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Pasqualin. Vinicio E. Pasqualin cuts inside the box! Vinicio E. Pasqualin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
12.54
Ross Banks brings the ball forward. Ross Banks shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.06
Pegguy Clayton sees a break and surges forward. Pegguy Clayton threads a neat ball through to Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
18.42
Ross Banks decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Banks shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
21.54
With imagination, Jakob Völler plays the ball forward to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs makes a great pass forward. Adrian Monk runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
22.58
Ross Banks makes a simple pass to Pasquale Cardascio. Pasquale Cardascio shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
26.53
Udinese are dictating the run of play here today.
30.51
Nicolas Suarez passes the ball forward to Vinicio E. Pasqualin. Vinicio E. Pasqualin lofts in a cross ball towards Fritz Le Frapper. Fritz Le Frapper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Christian Palladini didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
51.52
Jakob Völler flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Leon Jacobs sees Maurits Ebbinge just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Maurits Ebbinge strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.52
Franco Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Florent Tapella holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florent Tapella threads the ball through to Maurits Ebbinge but he's offside!
55.32
Jakob Völler barges into Nicolas Suarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.41
Jakob Völler flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jacobs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Jacobs plays a one-two with Florent Tapella and advances towards the goal... Leon Jacobs shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.27
Pescara have made 2 substitutions with Mauricio Alonso replacing Ezio Capecchi and Giordano Baiano replacing Jakob Völler .Udinese have made a substitution with Juri Montervino replacing Pasquale Cardascio .
65.42
Franco Ambrosetti kicks a strong pass forward to Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge plays a scrappy one-two with Adrian Monk and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Maurits Ebbinge provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Guillermo Guerrero Lopez manages to gather it.
66.58
Franco Ambrosetti hits a low pass to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
71.29
Mauricio Alonso sees Giordano Baiano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giordano Baiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Haoulid Visieux.
72.48
Franco Ambrosetti makes a simple pass to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
73.08
Kew Moeliker sees Tommaso Baldi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommaso Baldi flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Suarez who takes it down. Nicolas Suarez shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
77.12
Pescara have made a substitution with Rodolfo Flores replacing Adrian Monk .
83.31
Giordano Baiano kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Jacobs. Leon Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.33
Giordano Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Franco Ambrosetti comfortably collects the pass. Franco Ambrosetti plays a one-two with Maurits Ebbinge and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Franco Ambrosetti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
87.50
Tommaso Baldi catches Franco Ambrosetti on the ankles. Tommaso Baldi is warned by the referee! Franco Ambrosetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 53.6231884057971 vs 46.3768115942029
Play Area
Home team third: 21.74%, Midfield: 53.62%, Away team third: 24.64%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ross Banks of Udinese

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Marcel Mazure (DEF)
6
3. Ezio Capecchi (DEF)
6
4. Dion Drake (DEF)
6
7
7. Jakob Völler (MID)
6
8. Leon Jacobs (MID)
7
6
10. Adrian Monk (MID)
5
11. Maurits Ebbinge (ATT)
7

12. Mauricio Alonso (DEF)
7
13. Giordano Baiano (MID)
8
14. Rodolfo Flores (MID)
6

2. Kew Moeliker (DEF)
6
3. Marc Helmer (DEF)
6
8
5. Noel Burbage (DEF)
7
6. Tommaso Baldi (MID)
6
7
8. Ross Banks (MID)
9

12. Phil Wilcox (MID)
0
13. Michele Berti (GK)
0
14. Juri Montervino (MID)
6