Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
9.48
0-0Cristiano Lanzaro clumsily knocks into Wataru Nakata. Cristiano Lanzaro is shown the yellow card! Wataru Nakata runs off the knock.
15.45
0-0Pieter Van Hintum hits a low pass to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
22.03
Tony Schreuder launches a long ball forward into the other half. Moritz Bischoff runs straight at the defence! Moritz Bischoff tries a spectacular strike but somehow Ramiro Johnson manages to keep it out.
33.23
1-0Rafael Marquitos sees space and advances. Rafael Marquitos shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Nuno Postiga replacing Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
48.48
1-0Ray Porro passes the ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.26
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Van Hintum. Pieter Van Hintum runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pieter Van Hintum tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
53.44
1-0Pieter Van Hintum runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pieter Van Hintum knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Ferreira.
57.28
P. Gilberto Marangon flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ramiro Johnson manages to gather it effortlessly.
59.56
1-0Wataru Nakata hacks P. Gilberto Marangon from behind! Wataru Nakata is shown the yellow card! P. Gilberto Marangon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.19
1-0Roma have made 2 substitutions with Spencer Gerrard replacing P. Gilberto Marangon and Simon Nicholls replacing Moritz Bischoff .
61.26
Muzzy Özalan sweeps the ball long. Gabriel Medina shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.25
Olivier Cissé flicks a high pass forward to Joe Barmby who brings the ball under control. Joe Barmby finds some space and shoots from distance but Raul César reads it well. Nice keeping!
66.20
Artur Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Pieter Van Hintum. The referee calls over Artur Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Pieter Van Hintum runs off the knock.
72.42
1-0Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a one-two with Piet Van Der Sar and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Lazzarini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Artur Ferreira. Excellent block.
73.16
Alejandro Lazzarini makes a probing pass to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but Ramiro Johnson reads it well. Nice keeping!
78.34
Marco Boinaheri kicks a strong pass forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Raul César!
79.01
Olivier Cissé flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Medina shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
81.25
Muzzy Özalan brings the ball forward. Muzzy Özalan passes the ball forward to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina rushes past Tony Schreuder! Gabriel Medina takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Raul César.
83.07
Wataru Nakata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente whips in a cross ball towards Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.09
1-0Muzzy Özalan catches Spencer Gerrard on the ankles. Muzzy Özalan is warned by the referee! Spencer Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.18
Giovanni M. Sala sees Paulo Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.51
Wataru Nakata flicks a high ball forward to Olivier Cissé who takes it down. Olivier Cissé shoots from long range but Raul César is on top of it.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Wataru Nakata plays the ball forward to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Raul César had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Raul César (GK)
8
2. Cristiano Lanzaro (DEF)
5
3. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi (DEF)
6
4. Tony Schreuder (DEF)
6
5. Pieter Van Hintum (MID)
7
6. Ray Porro (MID)
6
7. P. Gilberto Marangon (MID)
6
8. Rafael Marquitos (MID)
9
9. Piet Van Der Sar (ATT)
6
10. Moritz Bischoff (ATT)
7
11. Alejandro Lazzarini (ATT)
6
12. Simon Nicholls (ATT)
6
13. Spencer Gerrard (MID)
6
14. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
6
1. Ramiro Johnson (GK)
8
2. Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3. Giovanni M. Sala (DEF)
7
4. Muzzy Özalan (DEF)
6
5. Artur Ferreira (DEF)
5
6. Olivier Cissé (MID)
7
7. Wataru Nakata (MID)
6
8. Gabriel Medina (ATT)
7
9. Joe Barmby (ATT)
7
10. Guillermo Vicente (ATT)
6
11. Marco Boinaheri (ATT)
8
12. Stuart White (MID)
0
13. Rio Kitson (MID)
0
14. Ali Pignol (MID)
0