Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,272 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.


0.00
Siena kick off the first half!
6.43
Fabian Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro makes a simple pass, allowing David Stockdale to run into the box. David Stockdale cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.42
Gianluca Siroti makes a simple pass to Jamie Midgley. Jamie Midgley sees Amedeo Lupatelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks the ball forward to Cataldo Cesaretti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.46
Raul Campolonghi sees a break and surges forward. Raul Campolonghi chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.02
Fabian Arias threads the ball through to David Stockdale. David Stockdale runs straight at the defence! David Stockdale looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Tommaso Doni is on top of it.
20.42
Ken Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Piqué. Jan Piqué threads a neat ball through to Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.36
Fabian Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro plays a quick one-two with Alex Amoah and rushes in on goal... Emmanuel Babayaro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Tommaso Doni gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
27.24
Jamie Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.50
Fabian Arias makes a simple pass to Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.26
Rafael Moran sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Moran flicks a high pass forward. David Stockdale collects the pass. David Stockdale shoots from 20 yards but Tommaso Doni reads it well. Fabulous save!
38.25
Paulo Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Piqué. Jan Piqué runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jan Piqué plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Amoah and advances towards the goal... Jan Piqué takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.52
Fabian Arias knocks the ball forward to Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah plays a one-two with David Stockdale and advances towards the goal... Alex Amoah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
44.42
Paulo Viana barges into Cataldo Cesaretti. The referee brings Paulo Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Cataldo Cesaretti runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
47.44
Alex Amoah catches Matjaz Bianchi on the ankles. The referee brings Alex Amoah to one side and gives him a warning! Matjaz Bianchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.58
Jan Piqué clumsily knocks into Jose E. Pancaro. The referee calls over Jan Piqué and warns him to calm down! Jose E. Pancaro runs off the knock.
51.40
Jose E. Pancaro slams into Jan Piqué with his studs up. Jose E. Pancaro is shown the red card!! Jan Piqué stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.05
Rafael Moran pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rafael Moran knocks the ball forward to Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm skips past Raul Campolonghi! Steffen Timm makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Tommaso Doni!
60.24
Roma have made a substitution with Ferdi Opschoor replacing Jamie Midgley .
65.18
Danny Schwarzer makes a probing pass to Fabian Arias. With great vision, Fabian Arias plays the ball forward to David Stockdale. David Stockdale knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.28
Amedeo Lupatelli clumsily knocks into Ken Torres. The referee warns Amedeo Lupatelli to calm down! Ken Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.23
Danny Schwarzer threads a neat ball through to Jan Piqué. Jan Piqué takes it forward alone. Jan Piqué sees David Stockdale just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. David Stockdale looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Tommaso Doni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.19
Ferdi Opschoor passes the ball forward to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Rafael Moran barges into Cataldo Cesaretti. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 60.8695652173913 vs 39.1304347826087
Play Area
Home team third: 26.09%, Midfield: 43.48%, Away team third: 30.43%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Piqué of Siena

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Modeste Ndo (GK)
6
6
3. Ken Torres (DEF)
6
4. Rafael Moran (DEF)
6
5. Paulo Viana (DEF)
6
6. Jan Piqué (MID)
8
7. Fabian Arias (MID)
6
8. Steffen Timm (ATT)
6
9. Alex Amoah (ATT)
6
11. David Stockdale (ATT)
8

13. Callum Hendry (MID)
0
14. Martin Tomas (ATT)
0

1. Tommaso Doni (GK)
7
6
6
6
3
7. Jamie Midgley (MID)
6
8. Thijs Hupkes (MID)
6
11. Fabian N. Ponzo (ATT)
6

12. Jose Sanz (MID)
0
13. Ferdi Opschoor (MID)
6
14. Ellery Koning (ATT)
0