Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Bastia | Bastia | ||||||||||||||||
| Darrell Shoremekun | Darrell Shoremekun | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Matteo Di Vicino | M. Di Vicino |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Numo Colucci | N. Colucci | |||||||||
| Tino Myers | T. Myers |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Jean-Marc Ait-Ouarab | J. Ait-Ouarab | |||||||||
| Lamine Mokrani | L. Mokrani |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 | | Adnan Chiba | A. Chiba | |||||||||
| Zerbini Signori | Z. Signori | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Wladimiro Chiesa | W. Chiesa | |||||||||
| Diego Bonera | D. Bonera | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | John Niven | J. Niven | |||||||||
| Gabriele Pagani | G. Pagani | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Jason Brouard | J. Brouard | |||||||||
| Matt Caldwell | M. Caldwell | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Daan Luijpers | D. Luijpers | |||||||||
| Pedro Quinones | P. Quinones |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 |  | Kai Köller | K. Köller | |||||||||
| Graeme Davies | G. Davies |  | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Billy Glass | B. Glass | |||||||||
| Mohamed Zerara | M. Zerara | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Kwami Bourdeau | K. Bourdeau | |||||||||
| Adrian Dionigi | A. Dionigi | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Samir Palumbo | S. Palumbo | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Bastia in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Roma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Roma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Roma get the match underway!
14.26
0-0Wladimiro Chiesa barges into Adrian Dionigi. The referee calls over Wladimiro Chiesa and warns him to calm down! Adrian Dionigi runs off the knock.
21.48
0-0John Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Köller. Kai Köller passes the ball forward to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tino Myers.
26.50
Zerbini Signori flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Caldwell. Matt Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.53
Kai Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Bonera.
28.06
0-0Jason Brouard barges into Zerbini Signori. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zerbini Signori stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.50
0-0Kai Köller takes it forward alone. Kai Köller plays a perfect one-two with Billy Glass and rushes in on goal... Kai Köller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
39.26
Jason Brouard sees space and advances. Jason Brouard knocks in a cross ball towards Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.18
Pedro Quinones passes the ball forward to Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
0-0Lamine Mokrani knocks the ball forward to Matt Caldwell. Matt Caldwell makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Caldwell passes the ball forward but Adrian Dionigi is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bastia get the second half underway!
49.14
Samir Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Zerbini Signori. The referee calls over Samir Palumbo and warns him to calm down! Zerbini Signori stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.44
0-0Jason Brouard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Palumbo. Samir Palumbo threads the ball through to Billy Glass. Billy Glass rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Matteo Di Vicino manages to gather it comfortably.
54.36
Lamine Mokrani barges into Kwami Bourdeau. Lamine Mokrani is shown the yellow card! Kwami Bourdeau runs off the knock.
55.04
0-0Jason Brouard barges into Pedro Quinones. The referee calls over Jason Brouard and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Pedro Quinones grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.18
John Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Köller. Kai Köller knocks the ball forward to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zerbini Signori.
66.56
Zerbini Signori hacks Billy Glass from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.44
Wladimiro Chiesa decides to run forward with the ball. Wladimiro Chiesa makes a simple pass to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Glass. Billy Glass is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
71.18
Samir Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zerbini Signori.
73.53
Pedro Quinones passes the ball forward to Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
75.56
Pedro Quinones makes a probing pass to Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi knocks in a cross ball towards Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Numo Colucci manages to keep it out.
77.24
Adnan Chiba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Luijpers. Daan Luijpers knocks the ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.19
John Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Köller. Kai Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau heads the ball goalwards. Matteo Di Vicino manages to gather it comfortably.
84.14
Zerbini Signori knocks the ball forward to Pedro Quinones. Pedro Quinones chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adnan Chiba.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
