Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jean Francois Piantoni | J. Piantoni |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Leonardo Graffiedi | L. Graffiedi | |||||||||
| Giovanni Nicola | G. Nicola | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Alassandro Rocchi | A. Rocchi | |||||||||
| Ezio Di Biagio | E. Di Biagio | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Ruggero Baiano | R. Baiano | |||||||||
| Giuliano Stovini | G. Stovini | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Samuele Orlandini | S. Orlandini | |||||||||
| Matjaz Bonomi | M. Bonomi | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Sebastiano Lotti | S. Lotti | |||||||||
| Joachim Pieri | J. Pieri | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Eduardo Nunes | E. Nunes | |||||||||
| Gabriele Ruscitti | G. Ruscitti | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Achille Pedone | A. Pedone | |||||||||
| Silvain Davids | S. Davids |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Gaetano Coppola | G. Coppola | |||||||||
| Adriano Pinna | A. Pinna | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Nicolas Oswald | N. Oswald | |||||||||
| Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Salvatore Padalino | S. Padalino | |||||||||
| Danijel Malbranque | D. Malbranque | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Achille Pagano | A. Pagano | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Empoli in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 9,086 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.02
0-0Samuele Orlandini makes a beautiful solo run. Samuele Orlandini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.12
0-1Ruggero Baiano knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.01
0-1Joachim Pieri passes the ball forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassandro Rocchi.
12.23
Joachim Pieri makes a simple pass to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.41
1-1Achille Pedone knocks the ball forward to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano goes all the way! Achille Pagano tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Jean Francois Piantoni easily smothers it!
18.03
Silvain Davids threads the ball through to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
20.58
Sebastiano Lotti brings the ball forward. Sebastiano Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Jean Francois Piantoni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.57
Achille Pedone knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from 25 yards. Salvatore Padalino scores for Empoli!!
30.55
Samuele Orlandini kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano Coppola. Gaetano Coppola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jean Francois Piantoni.
34.40
Silvain Davids controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Leonardo Graffiedi is on top of it.
38.40
1-3Stephen Strachan hacks Alassandro Rocchi from behind! Stephen Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Alassandro Rocchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.03
Achille Pedone flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.41
Joachim Pieri threads the ball through to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.57
Matjaz Bonomi passes the ball forward to Gabriele Ruscitti. Gabriele Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.47
Gabriele Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.28
1-3Joachim Pieri clumsily knocks into Achille Pedone. Joachim Pieri is given a warning by the referee! Achille Pedone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.35
Sebastiano Lotti makes a probing pass to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.16
Gabriele Ruscitti brings the ball forward. Gabriele Ruscitti threads the ball through to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.51
1-3Roma are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.55
Achille Pedone makes a probing pass to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano shoots from long range but it is miles over!
63.13
Achille Pedone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.53
Giuliano Stovini barges into Achille Pagano. Giuliano Stovini is given a warning by the referee! Achille Pagano runs off the knock.
66.38
Giuliano Stovini makes a probing pass to Gabriele Ruscitti. Gabriele Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.20
Silvain Davids surges forward with the ball. Silvain Davids controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Silvain Davids scores for Roma!!
75.25
Giovanni Nicola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri passes the ball forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.56
Alassandro Rocchi comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Strachan. Alassandro Rocchi is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.24
Ezio Di Biagio kicks a strong pass forward to Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan shoots from long range. Stephen Strachan scores for Roma!!
89.35
Ezio Di Biagio passes the ball forward to Gabriele Ruscitti. Gabriele Ruscitti chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna shoots from 25 yards but Leonardo Graffiedi is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
The game is drawn at 3-3 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
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Penalty Shootout
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Scorers
| Stephen Strachan 12, 85 Silvain Davids 67 | Nicolas Oswald 3 Salvatore Padalino 21, 27 |