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39% Ball Possession UDINESE and 61% Ball Possession PESCARA
Udinese 3 – 1 Pescara 
9′ Cyril Théréau (pen) 74′ Alberto Aquilani
71′ Cyril Théréau
93′ Duván Zapata (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Udinese 17th position with 7 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Pescara, 16th position with 7 points and a negative goal difference of -3
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GOALS | DIFF | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Pescara | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Udinese | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 7 |
A match to dream with survival. There are only 3 precedents between Udinese – Pescara in Udine. Stats showing Udinese with all 3 wins. Udinese scoring 8 goals and Pesara scoring only 3. Udinese and Pescara have both 7 points each. A victory will help them to move away from falling in the relegation zone.
Udinese opening the score in the 9th minute following a penalty conceded by Pescara defender Hugo Campagnaro after a foul on Udinese forward Duván Zapata. It is forward Cyril Théréau to convert the penalty defeating goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri with a right footed shot in the center.
A perfect match for Cyril Théréau! There he goes… In the 71st minute, Théréau providing the assist for Emmanuel Badu challenging goalkeeper Bizzarri with a right footed shot though saving it in the center. Bizzarri unable to hold the ball, and on the rebound, Théréau running to smack a right footed shot defeating Bizzarri with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Pescara shortening the distance in the 74th minute. It is midfielder Alberto Aquilani to defeat Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Gianluca Caprari.
Photo: facebook.com/delfinopescara1936
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Luigi Delneri:
UDINESE (4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Fofana, Kums, Jankto; De Paul, Zapata, Thereau.
Here is PESCARA official starting lineup by coach Massimo Oddo:
PESCARA (4-3-3): Bizzarri, Zampano, Campagnaro, Fornasier, Biraghi, Aquilani, Benali, Cristante, Brugman, Memushaj, Caprari.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of UDINESE: Zapata and Peric with 2 goals each
Top scorer of PESCARA: Rey Manaj with 2 goals
| UDINESE | GOALS | GOALS | PESCARA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata, Duvan | 2 | 2 | Manaj, Rey |
| Perica, Stipe | 2 | 1 | Caprari, Gianluca |
| Jankto, Jakub | 1 | 1 | Benali, Ahmad |
| Danilo | 1 | 1 | Bahebeck, Jean Christophe |
| Felipe | 1 | 1 | Campagnaro, Hugo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 3 lost
| 15/10/16 | SA | Juventus – Udinese | 2:1 | 8 |
| 01/10/16 | SA | Udinese – Lazio | 0:3 | 7 |
| 25/09/16 | SA | Sassuolo – Udinese | 1:0 | 6 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PESCARA: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 15/10/16 | SA | Pescara – Sampdoria | 1:1 | 8 |
| 01/10/16 | SA | Pescara – Chievo | 0:2 | 7 |
| 25/09/16 | SA | Genoa – Pescara | 1:1 | 6 |
Photo: facebook.com/UdineseCalcio1896
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 9
Udinese 3 – 1 Pescara
Sunday 23 October 2016
Friuli Stadium
Udine, Italy
12:30
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: MELI – CANGIANO
Fourth Official: VALERIANI
ADD1: MARIANI
ADD2: MARINI
Goals: 9′ Cyril Théréau (U)(pen), 71′ Cyril Théréau (U), 74′ Alberto Aquilani (P), 93′ Duván Zapata (U)(pen)
Official lineups – formations:
UDINESE (4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Fofana, Kums, Jankto; De Paul, Zapata, Thereau.
Subs:Scuffet, Perisan, Wague, Angella, Badu, Perica, Matos, Hallfredsson, Ali Adnan, Heurtaux, Evangelista, Balic.
Coach: Luigi Del Neri.
PESCARA (4-3-3): Bizzarri, Zampano, Campagnaro, Fornasier, Biraghi, Aquilani, Benali, Cristante, Brugman, Memushaj, Caprari.
Subs: Fiorillo, Crescenzi, Bruno, Zuparic, Pepe, Pettinari, Mitrita.
Coach: Massimo Oddo.