Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Palermo | Palermo | ||||||||||||||||
| Atle Olai Stavlund | Atle Olai Stavlund | manager | John E Hyldgaard | John E Hyldgaard | |||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Gargo | M. Gargo |  | 86 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Moreno Albonetti | M. Albonetti | ||||||||
| Ivan Ruiz | I. Ruiz |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk | H. Lytvynchuk | |||||||||
| Jonatan Schmidt | J. Schmidt |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 | | Renzo Tommasi | R. Tommasi | |||||||||
| Tom Genaux | T. Genaux |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 85 | | Liam Zambrotta | L. Zambrotta | |||||||||
| Branko Nilis | B. Nilis | | 78 | D | | 5 | | D | 80 | | Ighli Fabris | I. Fabris | |||||||||
| Chris King | C. King |  | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Joachim Baggio | J. Baggio | |||||||||
| Gavin Caldwell | G. Caldwell |  | 84 | M | | 7 | | | M | 86 | | Arturo Carcedo | A. Carcedo | ||||||||
| Marco Zilic | M. Zilic |  | 83 | A | | 8 | | M | 83 | | Nicola Carlo Garavelli | N. Garavelli | |||||||||
| Ian Hendrie | I. Hendrie | | 77 | A | | 9 | | M | 85 | | Eddy Pastine | E. Pastine | |||||||||
| Sakis Vlahos | S. Vlahos |  | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Giovanni Baldi | G. Baldi | |||||||||
| Mario Ferreira | M. Ferreira |  | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 78 | | Federico Favalli | F. Favalli | |||||||||
| Ian Moss | I. Moss | | 78 | M | | 12 | | D | 80 |  | Nicolás Moreno | N. Moreno | |||||||||
| Kevin Fernandes | K. Fernandes |  | 75 | D | | 13 | | M | 84 |  | Kiyoshi Ono | K. Ono | |||||||||
| Graeme Anderton | G. Anderton | | 71 | A | | 14 | | A | 73 | | Salvatore Pantano | S. Pantano | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Palermo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ljubisa Pane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ljubisa Pane.
0.00
0-0Palermo kick off and get the match underway!
3.16
1-0With some swift thinking, Tom Genaux plays the ball forward to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.30
Branko Nilis flicks a high ball forward to Jonatan Schmidt who takes it down. Jonatan Schmidt makes a simple pass to Chris King. Chris King lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.13
2-0Gavin Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Chris King. Chris King lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Moreno Albonetti. Excellent save.
18.27
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Caldwell laces a weighted ball forward to Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renzo Tommasi.
20.47
2-0Chris King barges into Arturo Carcedo. Chris King is shown the yellow card! Arturo Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.46
Tom Genaux sees Jonatan Schmidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonatan Schmidt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic flicks the ball with his head. Moreno Albonetti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.40
3-0Chris King hits a low pass to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell plays a one-two with Ian Hendrie and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gavin Caldwell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.03
Mario Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.04
3-0Mario Ferreira clumsily knocks into Ighli Fabris. Mario Ferreira is warned by the referee! Ighli Fabris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
53.53
Tom Genaux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie shoots from 25 yards but somehow Moreno Albonetti manages to keep it out.
54.49
With some swift thinking, Joachim Baggio plays the ball forward to Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
57.51
3-0Gavin Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk clears it off the line with his head!
60.28
3-0Roma have made a substitution with Graeme Anderton replacing Marco Zilic .
61.36
Jonatan Schmidt catches Arturo Carcedo on the ankles. Jonatan Schmidt is given a warning by the referee! Arturo Carcedo runs off the knock.
73.19
Jonatan Schmidt sees Tom Genaux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Genaux decides to run forward with the ball. Tom Genaux lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the Scotsman celebrates his hattrick!
77.08
Joachim Baggio passes the ball forward to Arturo Carcedo. Arturo Carcedo whips in a cross ball towards Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
89.39
4-0Gavin Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris King. Chris King puts a great ball through. Mario Ferreira runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Ivan Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Chris King who takes it down. Chris King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos runs straight at the defence! Sakis Vlahos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gavin Caldwell 3, 12, 73 Marco Zilic 24 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthew Gargo (GK)
6
2. Ivan Ruiz (DEF)
6
3. Jonatan Schmidt (DEF)
6
4. Tom Genaux (DEF)
7
5. Branko Nilis (DEF)
6
6. Chris King (MID)
6
7. Gavin Caldwell (MID)
9
8. Marco Zilic (ATT)
7
9. Ian Hendrie (ATT)
6
10. Sakis Vlahos (ATT)
6
11. Mario Ferreira (ATT)
6
12. Ian Moss (MID)
0
13. Kevin Fernandes (DEF)
0
14. Graeme Anderton (ATT)
6
1. Moreno Albonetti (GK)
6
2. Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk (DEF)
6
3. Renzo Tommasi (DEF)
6
4. Liam Zambrotta (DEF)
6
5. Ighli Fabris (DEF)
6
6. Joachim Baggio (MID)
6
7. Arturo Carcedo (MID)
6
8. Nicola Carlo Garavelli (MID)
6
9. Eddy Pastine (MID)
6
10. Giovanni Baldi (ATT)
6
11. Federico Favalli (ATT)
6
12. Nicolás Moreno (DEF)
0
13. Kiyoshi Ono (MID)
0
14. Salvatore Pantano (ATT)
0