Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Unione Sportiva Livorno in this league cup game. A crowd of 10,858 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuele Alfieri.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuele Alfieri.
0.00
0-0Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
3.03
0-0Ernesto Munoz makes a simple pass to David Meiklejohn. David Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Maurizio Sbaglia. Maurizio Sbaglia shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
4.56
1-0Lamberto Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Sbaglia collects the pass. Maurizio Sbaglia knocks in a cross ball towards Bertrand Gardie. Bertrand Gardie fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.36
Seeing a gap ahead, David Van Wanrooy laces a through ball forward to Paolo Hendriks. Paolo Hendriks knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
20.17
1-0Bertrand Gardie kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matjaz Natali.
24.35
Franco Galante darts forward. Franco Galante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.19
David Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Sbaglia who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Sbaglia knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
30.27
1-0Matjaz Natali catches Maurizio Sbaglia on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maurizio Sbaglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
1-0Ernesto Munoz threads the ball through to Bertrand Gardie. Bertrand Gardie knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Peruzzi. Lamberto Peruzzi flicks the ball with his head but Donato Franceschini is on top of it.
34.20
Bertrand Gardie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Peruzzi. Lamberto Peruzzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.04
1-0Fabrizio Di Fabio makes a simple pass to Moreno Pinzi. Moreno Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Tomei. Pierluigi Tomei threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Donati. Datti Mohamed Donati muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Paolo Hendriks. Excellent block.
42.24
Matjaz Natali sees Franco Galante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Galante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Donati. Datti Mohamed Donati lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
1-1Fabrizio Di Fabio clumsily knocks into Paolo Hendriks. Fabrizio Di Fabio is shown the yellow card! Paolo Hendriks carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
49.11
Pierluigi Tomei makes a simple pass to Datti Mohamed Donati. Datti Mohamed Donati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
55.17
Pierluigi Tomei sees Giampietro Donati in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampietro Donati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Hendriks.
59.02
Bertrand Gardie threads the ball through to Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moreno Pinzi.
60.07
1-1Roma have made a substitution with Paolo Parlato replacing David Van Wanrooy .
61.08
Moreno Pinzi knocks the ball forward to Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Unione Sportiva Livorno are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
63.09
Francesco G. Bisoli flicks a high ball forward to Giampietro Donati who takes it down. Giampietro Donati makes a probing pass to Moreno Pinzi. Moreno Pinzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Vieira.
73.53
Showing composure, Ernesto Munoz plays the ball forward to Paolo Hendriks. Paolo Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Sbaglia. Maurizio Sbaglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matjaz Natali.
75.53
Diaw Tresoldi laces a weighted ball forward to Bertrand Gardie. Bertrand Gardie flicks a high ball forward to Alessandro Sartor who takes it down. Alessandro Sartor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.30
Roma have made a substitution with Martin Barul replacing Maurizio Sbaglia .
84.45
Franco Galante flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Donati collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Donati whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
89.32
David Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Vieira. Francisco Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Peruzzi. Lamberto Peruzzi shoots from outside the area but Donato Franceschini reads it well. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Alessandro Sartor takes a stuttering run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Giampietro Donati slowly runs up but it goes wide.
Martin Barul takes a cautious run up. What a cracker!! Donato Franceschini had no chance!!
Datti Mohamed Donati steps up. It's there!! Colin Burley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Colin Burley takes a short run up but it goes wide.
Franco Galante takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the top left corner - goal!!
Lamberto Peruzzi takes a cautious run up. It's there!! Donato Franceschini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Matjaz Natali slowly runs up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Diaw Tresoldi calmly steps up. The keeper dives to the left but Diaw Tresoldi cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Giovanni M. Corrado takes a slow run up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Francisco Vieira takes a cautious run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the right post. Goal!
Moreno Pinzi takes a stuttering run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Colin Burley (GK)
6
2. Diaw Tresoldi (DEF)
6
3. Ernesto Munoz (DEF)
7
4. Francisco Vieira (DEF)
6
5. David Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
6. Paolo Hendriks (MID)
6
7. David Van Wanrooy (MID)
6
8. Bertrand Gardie (MID)
9
9. Lamberto Peruzzi (ATT)
6
10. Alessandro Sartor (ATT)
7
11. Maurizio Sbaglia (ATT)
7
12. Emmanuel Amunike (DEF)
0
13. Paolo Parlato (MID)
6
14. Martin Barul (ATT)
6
1. Donato Franceschini (GK)
7
2. Francesco G. Bisoli (DEF)
6
3. Matjaz Natali (DEF)
5
4. Giovanni M. Corrado (DEF)
6
5. Alessio Marcolini (DEF)
6
6. Pierluigi Tomei (MID)
7
7. Moreno Pinzi (MID)
6
8. Franco Galante (MID)
7
9. Fabrizio Di Fabio (MID)
5
10. Giampietro Donati (ATT)
8
11. Datti Mohamed Donati (ATT)
7
12. David Hendrie (DEF)
0
13. Martin Herrero (ATT)
0
14. Andre Caccia (ATT)
0