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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Pescara. A crowd of 18,490 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Roma and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Pescara start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Girolamo Lucenti flicks the ball to his team mate, Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini plays a perfect one-two with Roland Zubler and rushes in on goal... Piero Rinaldini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Razvan Yonescu.
4.05
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz sees space and advances. Yurtcan Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
10.54
Krunoslav Sladakovic makes a simple pass to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Eric Hosé easily smothers it!
14.50
Krunoslav Sladakovic clumsily knocks into Fabrizio De Sanctis. The referee calls over Krunoslav Sladakovic and warns him to calm down! Fabrizio De Sanctis runs off the knock.
16.44
Hermann Áskelsson sees a break and surges forward. Hermann Áskelsson threads the ball through to Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.04
Gabriele Manzo makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriele Manzo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
21.51
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz comes in with a late challenge on Piero Rinaldini. Yurtcan Türkyilmaz is shown the yellow card! Piero Rinaldini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.29
Luciano Sgrò takes it forward alone. Luciano Sgrò knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Zubler. Roland Zubler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.14
Gabriele Manzo brings the ball forward. Gabriele Manzo goes all the way! Gabriele Manzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.43
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz passes the ball forward to Krunoslav Sladakovic. Krunoslav Sladakovic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Laver.
33.31
Stefano Maccarone makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio shoots from outside the area but somehow Eric Hosé manages to keep it out.
38.44
Hannes Klinsmann clumsily knocks into Nuno Nascimento. Hannes Klinsmann is warned by the referee! Nuno Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.10
Luciano Sgrò makes a probing pass to Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini goes all the way! Piero Rinaldini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
40.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.50
Pescara are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.26
Max Espinal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento but the linesman indicates offside!
48.48
Luciano Sgrò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sean Ottofaro. Sean Ottofaro tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Razvan Yonescu manages to gather it comfortably.
53.19
Hans de Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
54.37
Girolamo Lucenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini goes all the way! Piero Rinaldini shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Razvan Yonescu easily smothers it!
57.17
Bernardo Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Hans de Koning. Hans de Koning makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.31
Fabrizio De Sanctis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Zubler. Roland Zubler whips in a cross ball towards Piero Rinaldini. Piero Rinaldini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.26
Max Espinal kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.44
Luciano Sgrò flicks the ball to his team mate, Sean Ottofaro. Sean Ottofaro goes all the way! Sean Ottofaro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Razvan Yonescu manages to gather it comfortably.
73.39
Hans de Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Laver.
75.29
Hermann Áskelsson passes the ball forward to Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone threads the ball through to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Hosé who gathers it comfortably.
83.59
Krunoslav Sladakovic makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
85.47
Pescara are easily keeping Roma at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Piero Rinaldini of Pescara

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.2439024390244 vs 59.7560975609756
Play Area
Home team third: 30.49%, Midfield: 47.56%, Away team third: 21.95%