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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,881 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Napoli kicking off!
2.53
Oberdan Arricca catches Gennaro Ivan Birindelli on the ankles. The referee calls over Oberdan Arricca and shows him a yellow card! Gennaro Ivan Birindelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.28
Filippo Ambrosino chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Jobson. Dean Jobson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Giovanni Atzeni easily smothers it!
8.06
Gill Percassi makes a probing pass to Adriano Moriero. Adriano Moriero plays a perfect one-two with Rocco R. Coppola and rushes in on goal... Adriano Moriero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.52
Gian Paolo Pellizzoli threads the ball through to Matjaz Valsesia. Matjaz Valsesia knocks the ball forward to Adriano Moriero. Adriano Moriero lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Coppola. Rocco R. Coppola powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
20.09
Gian Paolo Pellizzoli chips the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Valsesia. Matjaz Valsesia sees space and advances. Matjaz Valsesia shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.07
Damiano Pregnolato flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucio Urquijo. Lucio Urquijo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Giovanni Atzeni!
30.06
Pasquale Morrone knocks the ball forward to Gill Percassi. Gill Percassi makes a probing pass to Rocco R. Coppola. Rocco R. Coppola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.17
Pierpaolo Marrocolo threads the ball through to Gennaro Ivan Birindelli. Gennaro Ivan Birindelli makes a probing pass to Dean Jobson. Dean Jobson shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
42.30
Matjaz Valsesia kicks a strong pass forward to Guglielmo Manetti. Guglielmo Manetti plays a perfect one-two with Rocco R. Coppola and rushes in on goal... Guglielmo Manetti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.23
Matjaz Valsesia kicks a strong pass forward to Guglielmo Manetti. Guglielmo Manetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
53.47
Damiano Pregnolato threads the ball through to Dean Jobson. Dean Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Lucio Urquijo. Lucio Urquijo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.38
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
66.34
Gian Paolo Pellizzoli clumsily knocks into Lucio Urquijo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucio Urquijo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.29
Fabian N. Orlandini chips the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Valsesia. Matjaz Valsesia knocks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Coppola. Rocco R. Coppola shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
77.22
Giorgios Anastasiou clumsily knocks into Adriano Moriero. The referee calls over Giorgios Anastasiou and warns him to calm down! Adriano Moriero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.54
Gennaro Ivan Birindelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Jobson. Dean Jobson goes all the way! Dean Jobson shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Damiano Pregnolato decides to run forward with the ball. Damiano Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Dean Jobson of Napoli

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.9041095890411 vs 41.0958904109589
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 46.58%, Away team third: 23.29%