Match report
Venezia Defeats Pescara 3-2 in Thrilling Serie B Clash
Venezia
3–2
FT
Pescara
Feb 21, 2026
Venezia stunned Pescara in a thrilling Serie B encounter, securing a crucial 3-2 victory that saw key contributions from their midfielders and forwards. Pescara took an early lead through A. Di Nardo but Venezia fought back with goals by Adorante, Yeboah, and Hainaut to clinch the win.
Key Facts
- • Venezia 3-2 Pescara (Serie B)
- • A. Di Nardo opened for Pescara in the 18th minute with an assist from G. Brugman
- • K. Perez provided two assists, first to Adorante and then Yeboah
- • J. Yeboah scored Venezia's second goal in stoppage time of the first half
- • A. Hainaut sealed Venezia’s victory with a late goal
Lineups
Venezia
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Filip Stanković (G)
- 3 Joel Schingtienne (D)
- 30 Michael Svoboda (D)
- 33 Marin Šverko (D)
- 18 Antoine Hainaut (M)
- 71 Kike Pérez (M)
- 32 Alfred Duncan (M)
- 6 Gianluca Busio (M)
- 20 Richie Sagrado (M)
- 10 John Yeboah (F)
- 9 Andrea Adorante (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Ridgeciano Haps
- 28 Matteo Dagasso
- 29 Lion Lauberbach
- 24 Nunzio Lella
- 80 Antonio Casas
- 22 Alessandro Plizzari
- 4 Bartol Franjić
- 2 Seid Korać
- 16 Michael Venturi
- 99 Alessandro Pietrelli
- 37 Emil Bohinen
- 11 Marko Farji
Pescara
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 22 Ivan Saio (G)
- 26 Andreaw Gravillon (D)
- 2 Riccardo Capellini (D)
- 6 Davide Bettella (D)
- 32 Andrea Cagnano (D)
- 18 Lamine Fanne (M)
- 8 Gastón Brugman (M)
- 14 Luca Valzania (M)
- 7 Lorenzo Meazzi (M)
- 27 Giacomo Olzer (F)
- 9 Antonio Di Nardo (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Gennaro Acampora
- 36 Lorenzo Berardi
- 19 Davide Faraoni
- 11 Lorenzo Insigne
- 31 Flavio Russo
- 12 Nicolò Profeta
- 15 Giorgio Altare
- 3 Gaetano Letizia
- 95 Gabriele Corbo
- 41 Lorenzo Bonassi
Timeline
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18' Pescara Goal · Normal GoalA. Di Nardo · Assist: G. Brugman
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31' Pescara subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Valzania · On: G. Acampora
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41' Venezia Goal · Normal GoalA. Adorante · Assist: K. Perez
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43' Pescara Card · Yellow CardA. Gravillon
misses next match
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45'+1 Venezia Goal · Normal GoalJ. Yeboah · Assist: K. Perez
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46' Pescara subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Meazzi · On: L. Berardi
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58' Pescara Goal · Normal GoalA. Di Nardo · Assist: L. Berardi
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63' Venezia Card · Yellow CardG. Busio
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65' Venezia subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Adorante · On: L. Lauberbach
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65' Venezia subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Sagrado · On: R. Haps
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65' Venezia subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Duncan · On: M. Dagasso
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68' Pescara Card · Yellow CardAndrea Cagnano
misses next match
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70' Pescara Card · Yellow CardG. Brugman
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76' Venezia Goal · Normal GoalA. Hainaut · Assist: R. Haps
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79' Pescara subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Fanne · On: D. Faraoni
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79' Pescara subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Di Nardo · On: L. Insigne
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81' Pescara subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Gravillon · On: F. Russo
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85' Venezia subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Yeboah · On: N. Lella
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89' Pescara Card · Yellow CardG. Olzer
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89' Venezia subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Perez · On: A. Casas
Match Stats
| Stat | Venezia | Pescara |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 65% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 16 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 489 | 234 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 4 |
| xG | 2.22 | 2.67 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 11 |
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 404 | 151 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 9 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Venezia equalized through Adorante at 41 minutes, reversing Pescara's early lead and boosting morale.
- ▸ Yeboah’s stoppage time goal in the first half shifted momentum significantly towards Venezia.