Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Deva Stadium where Chester City play Roma in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,320 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chester City and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chester City and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Roma get the match underway!
4.12
0-0Jose E. Pancaro clumsily knocks into Max Owen. The referee calls over Jose E. Pancaro and shows him a yellow card! Max Owen runs off the knock.
6.46
0-0Matjaz Bianchi makes a simple pass to Jamie Midgley. Jamie Midgley sees Fabian N. Ponzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian N. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Alan Nicholls clumsily knocks into Cataldo Cesaretti. Penalty not given!!
8.27
0-0Matjaz Bianchi decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Matjaz Bianchi plays the ball forward to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
10.42
Neil Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Bower. Adrian Bower shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
12.54
0-0Jamie Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Cesaretti collects the pass. Cataldo Cesaretti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Lupatelli but he's offside!
15.09
Raul Campolonghi flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Hupkes. Thijs Hupkes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thijs Hupkes shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.38
Richard Mcinnes makes an attacking run forward. Richard Mcinnes rushes past Gianluca Siroti! Richard Mcinnes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.49
0-0Jose E. Pancaro passes the ball forward to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Alfred Skora. Excellent save.
26.09
0-0Jose E. Pancaro barges into Max Owen. The referee warns Jose E. Pancaro to calm down! Max Owen runs off the knock.
28.01
0-0Jose E. Pancaro chips the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Summerbell.
32.14
0-1Jamie Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.59
Neil Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Neil Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Bower. Adrian Bower connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Tommaso Doni manages to gather it easily.
38.02
Matt Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Max Owen. Max Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Gallo. Martin Gallo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Hidalgo but he's offside!
42.21
Richard Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Doni who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Jamie Midgley makes a beautiful solo run. Jamie Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Alfred Skora!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chester City appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Chester City kicking off!
47.02
Raul Campolonghi plays a long ball forward. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.05
Jose E. Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Cesaretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
51.35
Jamie Midgley takes it forward alone. Jamie Midgley plays a quick one-two with Fabian N. Ponzo and rushes in on goal... Jamie Midgley rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.47
Neil Dickov plays the ball forward to Adrian Bower. Adrian Bower shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.33
Matt Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Richard Mcinnes. Richard Mcinnes surges forward with the ball. Richard Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.11
Gianluca Siroti kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Midgley. Jamie Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Cesaretti collects the pass. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.52
0-1Roma have made a substitution with Ferdi Opschoor replacing Jamie Midgley .
61.58
Jose E. Pancaro darts forward. Jose E. Pancaro whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Alfred Skora has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.48
Ferdi Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Cesaretti collects the pass. Cataldo Cesaretti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alfred Skora!
79.09
Seth Summerbell makes a probing pass to Max Owen. Max Owen flicks a high pass forward to Elena Hidalgo who brings the ball under control. Elena Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.47
Ferdi Opschoor picks a pass forward to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.25
Ferdi Opschoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
84.16
Ferdi Opschoor makes a simple pass to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
85.40
Ferdi Opschoor knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
89.43
Ferdi Opschoor hits a low pass to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Alfred Skora is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Cataldo Cesaretti 32, 62 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alfred Skora (GK)
7
2. Matt Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3. Jose Ferreira (DEF)
6
4. Seth Summerbell (DEF)
6
5. Alan Nicholls (DEF)
6
6. Richard Mcinnes (MID)
7
7. Neil Dickov (MID)
6
8. Max Owen (MID)
6
9. Adrian Bower (ATT)
6
10. Elena Hidalgo (ATT)
6
11. Martin Gallo (ATT)
6
12. Roberto Ferreira (MID)
0
13. Marc Rommedahl (MID)
0
14. Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT)
0
1. Tommaso Doni (GK)
6
2. Carmine Belleri (DEF)
6
3. Raul Campolonghi (DEF)
6
4. Gianluca Siroti (DEF)
6
5. Matjaz Bianchi (DEF)
6
6. Jose E. Pancaro (MID)
7
7. Jamie Midgley (MID)
8
8. Thijs Hupkes (MID)
6
9. Amedeo Lupatelli (ATT)
6
10. Cataldo Cesaretti (ATT)
9
11. Fabian N. Ponzo (ATT)
6
12. Jose Sanz (MID)
0
13. Ferdi Opschoor (MID)
7
14. Ellery Koning (ATT)
0