Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Udinese. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
0-0Mattia Dal Moro hits a low pass to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas shoots from distance but is denied by Marek Deyna. Excellent save.
3.03
Dario Monetta pushes up the pitch. Dario Monetta makes a beautiful solo run. Dario Monetta tries a spectacular long range effort. Valentino Nodari gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
10.12
0-0Mattia Dal Moro comes in with a late challenge on Ludovic Jurietti. Mattia Dal Moro is given a warning by the referee! Ludovic Jurietti stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.14
Alberto Mendes hits a low pass to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan makes a probing pass to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Marek Deyna.
13.12
0-0Corner kick to Roma. Mattia Dal Moro chips it out wide. Jose Javier Pena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by George Cort!
16.16
0-0Andre Nesta flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Caverzan comfortably collects the pass. Tiziano Caverzan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
34.08
0-0George Cort breaks forward. George Cort flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Postiga controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.13
0-1With some swift thinking, Ludovic Jurietti plays the ball forward to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.49
0-1Tiziano Caverzan comes in with a late challenge on Chris Williamson. The referee calls over Tiziano Caverzan and shows him a yellow card! Chris Williamson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.49
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.49
Chris Williamson flicks a high ball forward to Luca Lang who takes it down. Luca Lang whips in a cross ball towards Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Valentino Nodari reads it well. Excellent keeping!
42.39
Dario Monetta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Cort. George Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Udinese kick off the second half!
48.44
Shota Dassen knocks the ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Said Zimmerman.
49.26
Eduardo Postiga runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Postiga advances inside the box! Eduardo Postiga rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Valentino Nodari!
51.33
Alfonso Nappi passes the ball forward to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan hits a low pass to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro connects with a diving header but Marek Deyna is on top of his game. Good save!
54.31
Dario Monetta comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Caverzan. The referee warns Dario Monetta to calm down! Tiziano Caverzan runs off the knock.
57.53
Eduardo Postiga makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Postiga shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.50
Shota Dassen flicks a high pass forward. Andre Nesta controls it well on his chest. Andre Nesta passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.12
Tiziano Caverzan kicks a strong pass forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro cuts inside the box! Mattia Dal Moro shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.13
Ludovic Jurietti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.57
Ludovic Jurietti flicks a high ball forward to Jose Rodriquez who takes it down. Jose Rodriquez plays a quick one-two with Stephane Savino and rushes in on goal... Jose Rodriquez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Alberto Mendes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
71.44
0-1It's a corner kick. Ludovic Jurietti loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Shota Dassen reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
73.45
Said Zimmerman passes the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.11
Mattia Dal Moro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
77.32
Tiziano Caverzan laces a through ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Javier Pena scores for Roma!!
83.17
Tiziano Caverzan flicks the ball to his team mate, Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli plays a quick one-two with Jose Javier Pena and rushes in on goal... Marino Mandelli comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.03
Tiziano Caverzan makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Jose Javier Pena provides some space. He shoots at goal. Marek Deyna easily gets down and covers it.
85.57
Alfonso Nappi knocks the ball forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Marek Deyna.
87.36
Mattia Dal Moro takes a quick corner, playing it short to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli flicks the ball across the goal. Marek Deyna jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
89.21
Alfonso Nappi hits a low pass to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan passes the ball forward to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Marek Deyna.
90.00
1-1Mattia Dal Moro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alfonso Nappi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Valentino Nodari (GK)
7
2. Shota Dassen (DEF)
6
3. Alfonso Nappi (DEF)
6
4. Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Mendes (DEF)
6
6. Mattia Dal Moro (MID)
7
7. Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
7
8. Benito Dionigi (ATT)
6
9. Marino Mandelli (ATT)
6
10. Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
11. Jose Javier Pena (ATT)
9
12. Ricardo Nascimento (DEF)
0
13. Gaetano Falsini (MID)
0
14. Wilfried Espatero (DEF)
0
1. Marek Deyna (GK)
9
2. Said Zimmerman (DEF)
6
3. Dario Monetta (DEF)
7
4. George Cort (DEF)
7
5. Alberto Cope (DEF)
6
6. Eduardo Postiga (MID)
9
7. Chris Williamson (MID)
6
8. Ludovic Jurietti (MID)
7
9. Jose Rodriquez (ATT)
6
10. Luca Lang (ATT)
6
11. Stephane Savino (ATT)
6
12. Vasco Rego (GK)
0
13. Garcia Duque Vanoli (MID)
0
14. Sebastiano Rinaldi (ATT)
0