Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 18,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off and get the match underway!
3.48
1-0Walter Pandolfi sees Tiziano Caverzan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Caverzan threads a neat ball through 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!!
9.26
1-0Arnauld Aliyu clumsily knocks into Mattia Dal Moro. Arnauld Aliyu is given a warning by the referee! Mattia Dal Moro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.26
Mattia Dal Moro hacks Rodrigo Moutinho from behind! The referee calls over Mattia Dal Moro and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Moutinho gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.16
1-0Mattia Dal Moro knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Graziano Franzone as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.27
1-0Tiziano Caverzan takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Shota Dassen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.50
1-0Walter Pandolfi flicks a high pass forward. Benito Dionigi collects the pass. Benito Dionigi flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Pena collects the pass. Jose Javier Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.45
Tiziano Caverzan threads the ball through to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.44
1-0Saul Bianco makes an attacking run forward. Saul Bianco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.56
Alberto Mendes darts forward. Alberto Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro rushes past Dianbobo Ben Haddou! Mattia Dal Moro shoots from just inside the box. Graziano Franzone gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
24.58
Andre Nesta takes a quick throw-in, which Walter Pandolfi takes on the chest. Walter Pandolfi sees Tiziano Caverzan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Caverzan passes the ball forward to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Graziano Franzone!
38.30
Gianfranco Alessi hits a low pass to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from long range but Valentino Nodari is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
44.37
Shota Dassen flicks a high ball forward to Tiziano Caverzan who takes it down. Tiziano Caverzan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Walter Pandolfi sweeps the ball up the wings. Jose Javier Pena whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Salernitana kick off the second half!
47.41
Tiziano Caverzan makes a simple pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro sees Tiziano Caverzan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Caverzan whips in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. With a superhuman jump, Benito Dionigi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
48.40
Andre Nesta flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Caverzan collects the pass. Tiziano Caverzan kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Graziano Franzone with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
55.58
With vision, Andre Nesta laces a weighted ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Pena controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Pena whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro beats his man to it with a header. Graziano Franzone gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
57.17
Mattia Dal Moro passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Graziano Franzone is on top of it.
59.39
3-0Gavin Burley catches Tiziano Caverzan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiziano Caverzan stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.15
Arnauld Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Fantini flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi shoots from outside the area but is denied by Valentino Nodari. Excellent save.
71.16
3-0Alberto Mendes makes a probing pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Phil Benjamin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
78.25
Mattia Dal Moro knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi runs straight at the defence! Benito Dionigi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Graziano Franzone!
83.10
Oscar Fantini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Fantini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianfranco Alessi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Benito Dionigi plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Valentino Nodari (GK)
6
2. Shota Dassen (DEF)
6
3. Walter Pandolfi (DEF)
7
4. Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Mendes (DEF)
6
6. Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
8
7. Mattia Dal Moro (MID)
9
8. Benito Dionigi (ATT)
6
9. Marino Mandelli (ATT)
6
10. Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
11. Jose Javier Pena (ATT)
8
12. Alfonso Nappi (DEF)
0
13. Gaetano Falsini (MID)
0
14. Andres Vazquez (ATT)
0
1. Graziano Franzone (GK)
7
2. Arnauld Aliyu (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Burley (DEF)
5
4. Dianbobo Ben Haddou (DEF)
6
5. Rodrigo Moutinho (DEF)
6
6. Saul Bianco (MID)
6
7. Eddy Paschetta (MID)
6
8. Gianfranco Alessi (MID)
7
9. Phil Benjamin (MID)
6
10. Manuel Tacchinardi (ATT)
6
11. Oscar Fantini (ATT)
6
12. Corrado Bordoni (GK)
0
13. Micka‘l André (MID)
0
14. Mauricio Zubizarreta (DEF)
0