Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | AC Milan | AC Milan | ||||||||||||||||
| Atle Olai Stavlund | Atle Olai Stavlund | manager | Tony Schofield | Tony Schofield | |||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Meidt | T. Meidt |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Lamberto Matzuzzi | L. Matzuzzi | |||||||||
| Morgan Lemme | M. Lemme | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Marvin Black | M. Black | |||||||||
| Joakim Forsstrom | J. Forsstrom |  | 75 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 69 |  | Kasper Jensen | K. Jensen | ||||||||
| Tom Genaux | T. Genaux |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Mirco Pellegrini | M. Pellegrini | |||||||||
| Gavin Caldwell | G. Caldwell |  | 91 | M | | 5 | | D | 74 | | Fabiano Sterchele | F. Sterchele | |||||||||
| Fabian Ziegl | F. Ziegl |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Gianfranco Benin | G. Benin | |||||||||
| Chris King | C. King | | 81 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Alessandro La Marca | A. La Marca | |||||||||
| Arek Rzasa | A. Rzasa |  | 79 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Oliver Birnbaum | O. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Romarin Milla | R. Milla |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Gavin Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Mario Ferreira | M. Ferreira |  | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Sergio Foglia | S. Foglia | |||||||||
| Anthony Jurcic | A. Jurcic |  | 83 | A | | | 11 | | A | 85 | | Pier G. Benussi | P. Benussi | ||||||||
| Liam Voria | L. Voria | | 66 | M | | 12 | | A | 69 |  | Guy Frau | G. Frau | |||||||||
| Alexander Iosifidis | A. Iosifidis |  | 80 | M | | 13 | | M | 65 |  | Oscar Cruz | O. Cruz | |||||||||
| Juan Ruiz | J. Ruiz | | 87 | A | | 14 | | D | 70 | | Adam Tiler | A. Tiler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to AC Milan. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Colle.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Colle.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
3.07
1-0Chris King sees a break and surges forward. Chris King rushes past Mirco Pellegrini! Chris King muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.29
1-0With vision, Mario Ferreira plays the ball forward to Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic knocks in a cross ball towards Romarin Milla. Romarin Milla gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lamberto Matzuzzi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.19
1-0Joakim Forsstrom hits a low pass to Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic lofts in a cross ball towards Chris King. Chris King is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kasper Jensen sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
16.24
Tom Genaux makes a beautiful solo run. Tom Genaux flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Gavin Caldwell shoots from distance but is denied by Lamberto Matzuzzi. Excellent save.
18.30
Kasper Jensen passes the ball forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher sees Oliver Birnbaum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia makes a looping header on goal. Thomas Meidt picks it out of the air!
21.13
Romarin Milla flicks a high pass forward. Arek Rzasa collects the pass. Arek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.06
With great imagination, Oliver Birnbaum laces a through ball forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Thomas Meidt gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
26.26
2-0Roma are in full control of this game.
27.53
2-0Joakim Forsstrom makes a simple pass to Tom Genaux. Tom Genaux makes an attacking run forward. Tom Genaux finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.52
Arek Rzasa passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
32.48
Fabian Ziegl makes a beautiful solo run. Fabian Ziegl lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.05
3-0Oliver Birnbaum barges into Gavin Caldwell. The referee brings Oliver Birnbaum to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.22
Morgan Lemme kicks a strong pass forward to Romarin Milla. Romarin Milla lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.02
Gavin Caldwell laces a weighted ball forward to Romarin Milla. Romarin Milla finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Lamberto Matzuzzi manages to keep it out.
42.46
3-0Alessandro La Marca chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Lemme.
44.46
Joakim Forsstrom passes the ball forward to Chris King. Chris King threads a neat ball through to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl deftly passes the ball to Anthony Jurcic, releasing him through on goal. Anthony Jurcic tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Alexander Iosifidis replacing Fabian Ziegl. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players seem much more motivated whilst the Roma players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
54.20
Alexander Iosifidis clumsily knocks into Alessandro La Marca. Alexander Iosifidis is warned by the referee! Alessandro La Marca stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.08
Morgan Lemme kicks a strong pass forward to Chris King. Chris King chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lamberto Matzuzzi who gathers it comfortably.
60.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Tom Genaux plays the ball forward to Alexander Iosifidis. Alexander Iosifidis kicks a strong pass forward to Chris King. Chris King shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.19
Alessandro La Marca hacks Joakim Forsstrom from behind! The referee brings Alessandro La Marca to one side and gives him a warning! Joakim Forsstrom runs off the knock.
71.37
Tom Genaux flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Iosifidis. Alexander Iosifidis chips the ball to his team mate, Chris King. Chris King shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
72.54
Mirco Pellegrini flicks a high pass forward. Fabiano Sterchele collects the pass. Fabiano Sterchele makes a simple pass to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Birnbaum. Oliver Birnbaum heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Thomas Meidt. Excellent save.
73.20
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.56
4-0Roma have made a substitution with Liam Voria replacing Chris King .AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Guy Frau replacing Sergio Foglia, Oscar Cruz replacing Alessandro La Marca and Adam Tiler replacing Marvin Black .
78.59
Kasper Jensen flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Birnbaum easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Birnbaum changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Guy Frau. Guy Frau shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Thomas Meidt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.14
Joakim Forsstrom knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Voria. Liam Voria threads a neat ball through to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lamberto Matzuzzi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Chris King 3 Mario Ferreira 21 Anthony Jurcic 32, 44 | Guy Frau 79 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Thomas Meidt (GK)
7
2. Morgan Lemme (DEF)
6
3. Joakim Forsstrom (DEF)
7
4. Tom Genaux (DEF)
7
5. Gavin Caldwell (MID)
6
6. Fabian Ziegl (MID)
8
7. Chris King (MID)
9
8. Arek Rzasa (MID)
7
9. Romarin Milla (ATT)
7
10. Mario Ferreira (ATT)
8
11. Anthony Jurcic (ATT)
9
12. Liam Voria (MID)
6
13. Alexander Iosifidis (MID)
6
14. Juan Ruiz (ATT)
0
1. Lamberto Matzuzzi (GK)
7
2. Marvin Black (DEF)
6
3. Kasper Jensen (DEF)
6
4. Mirco Pellegrini (DEF)
6
5. Fabiano Sterchele (DEF)
6
6. Gianfranco Benin (MID)
6
7. Alessandro La Marca (MID)
6
8. Oliver Birnbaum (MID)
7
9. Gavin Gallacher (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Foglia (ATT)
6
11. Pier G. Benussi (ATT)
6
12. Guy Frau (ATT)
7
13. Oscar Cruz (MID)
6
14. Adam Tiler (DEF)
6