Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Genoa | Genoa | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Spooner | Steven Spooner | manager | Joe Turner | Joe Turner | |||||||||||||||||
| Pius Wome | P. Wome |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Zerbini Soviero | Z. Soviero | |||||||||
| Tino Myers | T. Myers |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Gunther Léonard | G. Léonard | |||||||||
| Ali Belaouf | A. Belaouf |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Kanga Diabaté | K. Diabaté | |||||||||
| Michael Schmeichel | M. Schmeichel |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Youssef Lanckohr | Y. Lanckohr | |||||||||
| Vadym Nemoshkalenko | V. Nemoshkalenko |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Juri Rossi | J. Rossi | |||||||||
| Ross Edghill | R. Edghill |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Evans Russo | E. Russo | |||||||||
| Johan Gunnlaugsson | J. Gunnlaugsson |  | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Miel Meerdink | M. Meerdink | |||||||||
| Matt Caldwell | M. Caldwell |  | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Darren Garcia | D. Garcia | |||||||||
| Marco Jurcic | M. Jurcic |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 70 |  | Alexander Xanthopoulos | A. Xanthopoulos | |||||||||
| Mohamed Zerara | M. Zerara | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Manuel Pegolo | M. Pegolo | |||||||||
| Alpay Özalan | A. Özalan |  | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Patrick Stuart | P. Stuart | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Genoa. A crowd of 19,017 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.55
0-0Patrick Stuart clumsily knocks into Michael Schmeichel. Patrick Stuart is given a warning by the referee! Michael Schmeichel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.16
0-0Kanga Diabaté makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miel Meerdink. Miel Meerdink knocks the ball forward to Manuel Pegolo. Manuel Pegolo knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stuart heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Pius Wome.
12.18
0-0Johan Gunnlaugsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.39
Ross Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gunther Léonard.
21.01
Gunther Léonard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miel Meerdink. Miel Meerdink chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stuart shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Pius Wome manages to gather it comfortably.
26.16
Alexander Xanthopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pegolo. Manuel Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.48
Ross Edghill takes it forward alone. Ross Edghill plays a perfect one-two with Mohamed Zerara and rushes in on goal... Ross Edghill takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Zerbini Soviero easily smothers it!
32.12
0-0Miel Meerdink clumsily knocks into Matt Caldwell. The referee calls over Miel Meerdink and shows him a yellow card! Matt Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.46
0-0Kanga Diabaté brings the ball forward. Kanga Diabaté makes a simple pass to Manuel Pegolo. Manuel Pegolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
49.27
Matt Caldwell brings the ball forward. Matt Caldwell plays a perfect one-two with Mohamed Zerara and rushes in on goal... Matt Caldwell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.52
Patrick Stuart comes in with a late challenge on Michael Schmeichel. The referee calls over Patrick Stuart again and warns him to calm down! Michael Schmeichel runs off the knock.
57.41
1-0Vadym Nemoshkalenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.18
Tino Myers makes a simple pass to Johan Gunnlaugsson. Johan Gunnlaugsson chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara goes all the way! Mohamed Zerara shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.06
Juri Rossi takes it forward alone. Juri Rossi threads the ball through to Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stuart shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.03
Ross Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic goes all the way! Marco Jurcic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Zerbini Soviero easily smothers it!
72.04
Tino Myers catches Alexander Xanthopoulos on the ankles. The referee calls over Tino Myers and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Xanthopoulos runs off the knock.
75.09
Alexander Xanthopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stuart knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tino Myers.
77.05
Kanga Diabaté kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Xanthopoulos. Alexander Xanthopoulos kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stuart shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.06
Evans Russo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stuart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.12
Ross Edghill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic goes all the way! Marco Jurcic tries a spectacular strike but somehow Zerbini Soviero manages to keep it out.
89.52
Alexander Xanthopoulos comes in with a late challenge on Ross Edghill. The referee calls over Alexander Xanthopoulos and warns him to calm down! Ross Edghill runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mohamed Zerara 57, 61 |