Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Pescara 4th with 72 points, Como 22nd with 33, 39 apart. The last five rounds placed Como 18th in the league for form — higher than their 22nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Pescara ran at 1.64 scored and 1.24 conceded, Como at 0.93 and 1.52.
Pescara had lost five in a row. Over the last five, Pescara had taken 0 of 15 points to Como's 6.
The match was played at Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia (capacity 20,520). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pescara led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Pescara: Gianluca Lapadula (15'), Gianluca Lapadula (33') · Como: Antonio Giosa (60')
Key stats
Possession: Pescara 52% · Como 48% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 6-7