Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Bologna. A crowd of 19,006 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Roma and Bologna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Roma and Bologna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.28
0-0Carmine Doardo knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Amoruso. Vincenzo Amoruso plays a scrappy one-two with Dami‘n Smit and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vincenzo Amoruso takes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Raul César keeps it out!
12.43
0-0Nuno Postiga makes a simple pass to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Ray Porro controls it well on his chest. Ray Porro rushes past Tiago Lima! Tiago Lima hacks Ray Porro from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
15.42
Tony Schreuder flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lazzarini threads the ball through to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos plays a quick one-two with Zoumana Francois and rushes in on goal... Rafael Marquitos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Enrico Colombo. Excellent save.
18.44
0-0Cristiano Lanzaro comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Essbjorn. Cristiano Lanzaro is shown the yellow card! Stefan Essbjorn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.51
Nuno Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Gerrard who takes it down. Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Ray Porro controls it well on his chest. Ray Porro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Enrico Colombo gets down and covers it.
22.32
Tony Schreuder hits a low pass to Ray Porro. Ray Porro threads the ball through to Pieter Van Hintum. Pieter Van Hintum finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Enrico Colombo.
24.19
0-1Tiago Lima flicks a high pass forward. Mitica Popescu controls it well on his chest. Mitica Popescu knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Martinez. Juan-Carlos Martinez lofts in a cross ball towards Carmine Doardo. Carmine Doardo makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.48
Rafael Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a sublime one-two with Zoumana Francois and races in on goal... Alejandro Lazzarini tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
32.25
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Carmine Doardo plays the ball forward to Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Schreuder.
33.08
Spencer Gerrard laces a weighted ball forward to Zoumana Francois. Zoumana Francois shoots from distance but Enrico Colombo reads it well. Well saved!
36.01
Nuno Postiga pushes up the pitch. Nuno Postiga sees Rafael Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Marquitos sees Piet Van Der Sar just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
39.47
0-1Spencer Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Porro. Ray Porro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.40
0-1With vision, Colin Law laces a weighted ball forward to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Martinez but he's offside!
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. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
47.05
0-1Carmine Doardo catches Cristiano Lanzaro on the ankles. The referee calls over Carmine Doardo and shows him a yellow card! Cristiano Lanzaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.29
Colin Law flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Essbjorn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Essbjorn makes a probing pass to Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza whips in a cross ball towards Carmine Doardo. Carmine Doardo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
51.16
0-1Stefan Essbjorn threads a neat ball through to Carmine Doardo. Carmine Doardo knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Booth. Scott Booth powers a header at goal but somehow Tony Schreuder happens to be in the right place to block it.
54.11
Stefan Essbjorn brings the ball forward. With great vision, Stefan Essbjorn plays the ball forward to Dami‘n Smit who has made a great run into the box. Dami‘n Smit takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.33
Pieter Van Hintum flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who takes it down. Alejandro Lazzarini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Zoumana Francois is offside!
59.18
Scott Booth comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Postiga. Scott Booth is warned by the referee! Nuno Postiga grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.30
0-1Roma have made 2 substitutions with Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Tony Schreuder and P. Gilberto Marangon replacing Rafael Marquitos .
61.38
Stefan Essbjorn catches Spencer Gerrard on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer Gerrard runs off the knock.
63.58
Colin Law threads the ball through to Tiago Lima. Tiago Lima makes a simple pass to Carmine Doardo. Carmine Doardo lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Amoruso. Vincenzo Amoruso makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vincenzo Amoruso!
66.12
Mitica Popescu makes a probing pass to Stefan Essbjorn. With some swift thinking, Stefan Essbjorn plays the ball forward to Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.16
Colin Law catches Alejandro Lazzarini on the ankles. Colin Law is warned by the referee! Alejandro Lazzarini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.59
Scott Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.26
0-2Stefan Essbjorn barges into Nuno Postiga. Stefan Essbjorn is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Postiga runs off the knock.
77.37
Roma have made a substitution with Moritz Bischoff replacing Zoumana Francois .
79.45
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a probing pass to Ray Porro. Ray Porro sees Alejandro Lazzarini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Lazzarini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Colombo who gathers it comfortably.
85.14
Benoit Piazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Amoruso. Vincenzo Amoruso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Postiga.
89.16
Tiago Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Essbjorn. Stefan Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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)
6
2. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
7
3. Cristiano Lanzaro (DEF)
5
4. Tony Schreuder (DEF)
7
5. Pieter Van Hintum (MID)
6
6. Spencer Gerrard (MID)
6
7. Ray Porro (MID)
7
8. Rafael Marquitos (MID)
7
9. Zoumana Francois (ATT)
6
10. Piet Van Der Sar (ATT)
6
11. Alejandro Lazzarini (ATT)
6
12. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi (DEF)
6
13. P. Gilberto Marangon (MID)
6
14. Moritz Bischoff (ATT)
6
1. Enrico Colombo (GK)
8
2. Colin Law (DEF)
6
3. Tiago Lima (DEF)
6
4. Mitica Popescu (DEF)
6
5. Benoit Piazza (MID)
6
6. Carmine Doardo (MID)
9
7. Stefan Essbjorn (MID)
8
8. Scott Booth (MID)
6
9. Vincenzo Amoruso (ATT)
8
10. Dami‘n Smit (ATT)
8
11. Juan-Carlos Martinez (ATT)
6
12. Victor Carrasco (GK)
0
13. Marcello Zanutta (DEF)
0
14. Vittorio Mazzocchi (ATT)
0